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UAE Green Visa and Freelancer Visa: Who can apply for it?

Up to 180 days grace period after visa expiry for Green Visa holders

Published: September 06, 2021 18:09 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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Excited about the UAE Green Visa announcement? The UAE government announced new residency options that will be available to people, including a freelancer visa. — The announcement was made on Sunday, September 5. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The UAE Government Media Office’s official Instagram account @uaegov provided the following details of the two visa options: — Read: Expats hail new residency visa reforms under UAE’s Project of the 50 initiatives - gulfnews.com/1.82071975 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Green visa • The residence permit needs to be separated from the work permit. • Self-residency visas will be sponsored by employees and not companies. — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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• It is targeted at highly skilled professionals, investors, , entrepreneurs, top achievers, including students and graduates. • The possibility of sponsoring children up to the age of 25 years. • Parental sponsorship possible. — Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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• 90 to 180 days grace period upon expiry of residency. — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Freelancer visa The UAE also announced the Freelancers Visa, the first residency system of its kind at the federal level, intended for independent, self-employed workers. — Read: UAE freelancer visas: Chance for businesses to keep their HR costs under control -gulfnews.com/1.1630901114241 Image Credit: Pexels

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For any future news on the cost and process for applying for the Green Visa and Freelancer Visa, keep visiting gulfnews.com — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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