All-Visas
Green Visa — Skilled Employee
work · United Arab Emirates
5-year self-sponsored residency for skilled employees holding a UAE job at MoHRE Occupational Level 1, 2, or 3 with basic monthly salary ≥ AED 15,000 (excluding housing/transport allowances). Bachelor's degree or equivalent attested educational certificate required. Removes employer-sponsorship dependency and provides a 6-month grace period after expiry. Family sponsorship permitted.
- Minimum stay / validity
- 5 yrs renewable
- Processing time
- Varies
- Official source
- https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/residence-visa-for-working-in-the-uae
- Last verified
- May 2026
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] Basic monthly salary ≥ AED 15,000
- [Mandatory] MoHRE Occupational Level 1, 2 or 3
- [Mandatory] Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- [Mandatory] Valid UAE employment contract