6 months grace period after expiry or cancellation of the “green residence”
The “Business Establishment” exploration visa for up to 120 days
The processing time for the visa after completing its requirements is 48 hours.
From the source
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, through its smart portal, allowed foreigners to obtain a visa for a single trip in order to explore business establishment opportunities without a guarantor or host in the country. Allow up to six months after its expiry or cancellation.
In detail, the authority provided three periods for a visa to explore business establishment opportunities, as he was able to stay within the country for periods of 60, 90 and 120 days, and it can be applied for throughout the day, seven days a week, and the service completion time reaches 48 hours after completing its requirements, and it reaches the beneficiary via e-mail .
The authority indicated that there are a set of requirements to apply for this visa, which are a copy of the passport, a colored personal photo, proof of eligibility for permanent residence, place of residence (rental contract or hotel reservation), health insurance covering the period of stay, a true copy of the return ticket, Certified bank statement.
The application and issuance fee for a 120-day business exploration visa is 500 dirhams, the bank guarantee is 1,25 dirhams, as well as 50 dirhams for electronic services and the Federal Authority, and 120 dirhams for health insurance.
The authority stated that the validity of the passport should not be less than six months, and the presence of the sponsored inside the country is not required to issue the entry permit.
The authority, through its smart services system, made available the green residence visa, and allows its holder to reside for a period of five years, without the need for a guarantor, host or sponsor, and it is renewable.
The green visa provides several advantages, including: granting greater benefits to the recruitment of family members residing in the country, simplifying the requirements for obtaining residence permits, for the spouse, children and first-degree relatives, raising the age of children to 25 years, from 18 years, and providing a residence permit for girls. Unmarried women, regardless of age, granting children of determination a residence permit with their relatives, regardless of age, and flexible grace periods of up to six months after expiry or cancellation of residence.
The validity period of residence for family members is similar to the visa holder, and the following categories can apply for a green visa: First, for the green residence for self-employment, a self-employment permit must be obtained from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and submit a bachelor’s degree or specialized diploma or its equivalent as a minimum Minimum, and the annual income from self-employment for the previous two years should not be less than 360,000 dirhams, or the applicant for this residence must prove his financial solvency throughout his stay in the country.
Second, for the green residence of a skilled worker, a work permit must be obtained in the country under a valid work contract, and that he be of the skilled labor category, according to the professional classification approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and that the minimum educational level must be a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, and not The salary is less than 15 thousand dirhams.
As for the green residency of the investor or partner in a commercial activity, it is without a guarantor, and for a period of five years, subject to renewal, to replace the previous two-year residency of the investor.
Multiple types of accommodation
The Federal Authority for Identity, Nationality, Customs and Ports Security confirmed that the updated visa system suits all categories of investors, entrepreneurs, talented scientists and specialists, early students, graduates, humanitarian pioneers, the first line of defense and skilled workers, in addition to reducing burdens, simplifying procedures, adding new benefits to residency holders and separating residence and employer in a way that contributes to improving the quality of life.
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