5-Year Self-Sponsored Residency for Skilled Professionals
UAE Green Visa
The UAE Green Visa offers a renewable 5-year self-sponsored residency for skilled employees, freelancers and investors meeting qualifying criteria. It eliminates employer dependency and provides a stable, long-term residency foundation particularly well-suited to senior professionals and self-employed individuals who also hold UAE property assets.
N/A (skills-based pathway)
Minimum Investment
5 Years (renewable)
Visa Duration
10–20 business days
Processing Time
Yes
Family Sponsorship
Explore by Nationality
UAE Green Visaby Nationality & Community
Select your nationality for tailored eligibility guidance and community recommendations aligned with the UAE Green Visa.
British Nationals
All communities for British nationals →Indian Nationals
All communities for Indian nationals →American Nationals
All communities for American nationals →Russian Nationals
All communities for Russian nationals →Chinese Nationals
All communities for Chinese nationals →Key Advantages
Why Choose the UAE Green Visa
5-year self-sponsored residency without employer dependency
Available to skilled employees, freelancers and qualifying investors
One of the most flexible and enduring non-investment visa categories
Highly complementary to property ownership for comprehensive UAE establishment
Eligibility
Qualifying Criteria
- 1
Skilled employee route: minimum salary of AED 15,000/month with a qualifying Bachelor’s degree
- 2
Freelancer route: approved freelance permit and income evidence
- 3
Investor route: licensed business activity with qualifying investment
- 4
Valid passport and medical fitness certificate
- 5
UAE health insurance coverage
Benefits
What You Receive
Five-year renewable residency without employer sponsorship
Self-sponsor dependent family members without employer co-operation
Access to UAE banking, healthcare and professional services as a resident
Complement with property investment for a fully independent UAE lifestyle
Upgrade pathway to Golden Visa upon reaching AED 2M property investment
By Property Type
UAE Green Visa Explore by Property Category
Guidance tailored to your preferred property category across Dubai’s most distinguished communities.
Application Process
The UAE Green Visa Application Journey
Property Acquisition & Title Confirmation
VariableEnsure your property meets the UAE Green Visa investment threshold. Obtain the official title deed from the Dubai Land Department confirming freehold ownership and the registered transaction value.
Documentation Assembly
1–2 weeksCompile your full application package: valid passport, title deed, medical fitness certificate, UAE health insurance policy and passport-size photographs. Corporate or trust structures require additional legal documentation.
Application Submission
1 daySubmit the {meta.title} application through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) or via an authorised UAE immigration service provider. Online submission is available for most visa categories.
Emirates ID Registration
3–7 daysUpon visa approval, attend an Emirates ID biometric registration appointment at an authorised ICA service centre. The Emirates ID is issued within 7–10 working days and serves as your primary UAE identification document.
Visa Stamping & Activation
3–5 daysYour UAE Green Visa is stamped in your passport and activated. You are now a UAE resident with full access to resident services, banking and the ability to sponsor family members.
Secure Your UAE Residency Through Property
MRK Real Estate guides distinguished investors through every stage of the UAE Green Visa process from qualifying property selection to visa application submission.