5 years duration

3 categories of foreigners are covered by the "green residence"

3 conditions for granting green residency for self-employment, including obtaining a self-employment permit.

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The UAE government has authorized the granting of green residency to three categories of foreigners, within the recently updated visa and residency permit system, they are the investor or partner in a commercial license, the highly skilled worker, and the self-employment.

The green residence permit gives its holder the right to reside without a guarantor (employer) in the country for a period of five years, renewable for a similar period or periods according to the same conditions under which he was granted.

The executive regulations of the Federal Law on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners, which will come into force next month, stipulate that the Federal Authority for Identity, Nationality, Customs and Ports Security may grant a foreigner a residence permit for self-employment independently without a guarantor (employer) and without the need for a work contract, whether It is present inside or outside the country.

She indicated that there are three conditions and controls for granting green residency to self-employment, namely obtaining a free work permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and that the minimum educational level is a bachelor's degree or specialized diploma or its equivalent, and the annual income of the applicant from self-employment should not be less than two years Previously, for 360,000 dirhams, or its equivalent in foreign currencies, or to prove his financial solvency throughout the period of his stay in the country.

It also authorized the authority to grant a foreigner a residence permit to work without a guarantor (employer) in the country when he is a skilled worker, according to the professional classification and standards approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. Must have a work permit in the country under a valid work contract in the country, and that he is a skilled worker at the first, second or third professional level of the classification of professions approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and that the minimum educational level is a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, The monthly salary should not be less than 15,000 dirhams or its equivalent in foreign currencies.

The regulation also authorized the authority to grant the green residency to a foreigner coming to the country to reside as an investor or partner in a commercial project if three conditions are met, which is the authority’s approval of the investment in accordance with the investor classification system issued by a decision of the authority’s president, in coordination with the Ministry of Economy and the competent federal and local authorities In this regard, and proving the value of the investment or partnership in accordance with the percentages determined by a decision of the Chairman of the Authority, and “in the event that the foreigner is in more than one license, the total invested capital shall be determined to meet the prescribed percentage, the approval of the competent local authorities and the authorization of the applicant to practice the activity.” .

The executive regulations of the Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners granted several privileges to holders of green residence, including that he may bring in his first-degree relatives, and the residence of family members is granted for the same period of residence as the guarantor (head of the family), and in all cases, the validity period of residence of family members must not exceed the validity period of residence permit guarantor.

Several privileges for green residency holders, including that he may bring in his first-degree relatives.

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