One year duration and personal guarantee
The Emirates ID provides electronic work permits for virtual work
Issuing the new residence permit is a qualitative step to support the future of business and facilitate its practice.
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The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship stated that it provides virtual work residence permits, within its smart services, via its website http://ica.gov.ae. Those wishing to achieve this residence can take five steps, starting with entering the site and choosing smart channels, Log in to the system using the personal account, then choose the service, fill out the application data, enter the attachments, review them, and then pay the fees.
Last March, the Cabinet approved the introduction of a virtual work residence permit, whereby any employee anywhere in the world can reside in the UAE to practice his work remotely, even if his company is not present in the country through this type of residence.
The official portal of the UAE government stated that the virtual work residence permit is the first of its kind in the region, which enables the foreigner to enter the UAE on his personal sponsorship and stay in it for a year and practice his virtual job in accordance with the terms and controls issued with the visa.
She stressed that this trend will contribute to attracting minds and talents and employing expertise and human resources to work remotely to achieve and raise the level of productivity in the national economy and other vital sectors.
And she considered that the issuance of the new residence permit constitutes a qualitative step to support the future of business, facilitate its practice, and enhance its competitiveness, especially for remote working groups, as it provides the opportunity for a large segment of skilled people and entrepreneurs to move to the Emirates, and experience an advanced level of professional and personal life in an environment that values talent and ideas. Innovative business.
It also reviewed the "virtual work program" launched by the Emirate of Dubai, which provides the opportunity for foreign professionals who work remotely, to reside in the emirate, while continuing to carry out their work tasks with the companies to which they belong and are located outside the country.
The program, which has a duration of up to one year and is renewable upon submission of a new request, provides people working remotely as well as their families the opportunity to reside annually in one of the most distinguished global destinations in the fields of tourism and business, which has an advanced, highly efficient and reliable digital infrastructure that contributes to facilitating their businesses, as well as Dubai's safe environment characterized by a modern lifestyle.
The cost of this annual program is $287, in addition to valid health insurance in the UAE and the application fee for each person.
The program allows people to use all services related to residence and work in Dubai, which include, but are not limited to, communications, opening bank accounts, education, and others, enabling them to lead their normal lives in a city that hosts more than 200 nationalities.
• The first “virtual work establishment” in the region, which enables the foreigner to enter the UAE on his personal sponsorship.
• The “Virtual Work” program allows the use of all services related to residence and work in Dubai.
Apply for the Virtual Work Program
The program provides the opportunity for foreign professionals working remotely to reside in the Emirate of Dubai, provided that:
*If you are an employee, you must also submit:
■ Evidence of your employment with your current employer, with a work contract valid for one year.
■ A certificate of the last salary, at least $5,000 per month.
■ Bank statement for the last three months.
*If you are the owner of the company (employer), you must also provide:
■ Evidence of your ownership of the company for a period of one year or more.
■ Evidence of an average monthly income of at least $5,000.
■ Bank statement for the last three months.
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