According to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) of the UAE, applicants for virtual work residence visas won’t need to be physically present in the country when they submit their visa applications. People who want to work remotely from the UAE can stay there for a year on a renewable visa. The applicant must enter the UAE within 60 days of the visa approval in order to complete the necessary steps for their residence visa; otherwise, the permit will expire.
Eligibility
To apply for a remote work visa, you must provide proof that you work remotely for an organisation outside the UAE and that you receive a monthly income of USD 3,500 (three thousand five hundred US dollars, or its equivalent in a different currency).
Moreover, in order to be eligible for the virtual work residence visa, aspirants must have a passport with a minimum validity of six months, a recent photograph, and a health insurance policy to cover their residence in the UAE.
The virtual working programme is for people who live and work outside the UAE, entrepreneurs and
start-up companies who meet the eligibility criteria.
Apply for the virtual working programme
To apply for the virtual working programme, below is the procedure:
If you work for a company, you need to:
- Provide proof of employment with a contract valid for one year
- Earn a minimum salary of USD 5,000 per month
- Provide the salary slip for the last month and bank statements for the preceding three months.
If you are a company owner, you need to:
- Provide proof of ownership of company for one year or more
- Have an average monthly income of USD 5,000 per month
- Provide bank statements of the company’s account for the preceding three months.
Cost
The fees for the virtual working programme is USD 287 per person. Besides, you need to pay the premium for medical insurance valid in the UAE and the processing fees. It is to be noted that paying the processing fee does not guarantee approval of application.
