AE · Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Coverage is being expanded with official sources for remote-work residence. A complete pathway record will be added after the source set is reviewed.
Pathways
Programs
Virtual Work Residence
A UAE remote-work residence route for people working remotely for an organization outside the UAE. The Dubai authority describes a one-year permit subject to renewal, while federal and Dubai sources state a USD 3,500 monthly income condition.
Free-zone company and Green Residence — partner/investor
A company-owner route pairing DMCC free-zone company formation with Dubai's Green Residence permit for an investor or partner in a commercial project.
Green Residence — self-employment
A self-sponsored UAE residence permit for a freelancer or self-employed person who holds a Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation permit and meets the education and income/solvency conditions.
Golden Residence — real estate investor
A ten-year Golden Residence route for a UAE real-estate investor who owns property or properties with a total value of at least AED 2 million and maintains the investment conditions.
Golden Residence — talented geniuses
A ten-year renewable Golden Residence route for exceptional talent in culture and arts, innovation and invention, athletics, or digital technology, with nomination and category-specific evidence.
Golden Residence — entrepreneur
An entrepreneur route to complete UAE Golden Residency procedures for an innovative or future-oriented project valued at least AED 500,000 and supported by an accredited-auditor letter and competent-authority or incubator confirmation.
Categories
Related categories
Digital Nomad / Remote Work
Routes for remote workers earning income outside the destination country.
Startup / Entrepreneur
Founder, startup, innovation, and entrepreneur routes.
Investor / Golden Visa
Residence or citizenship routes connected to investment, funds, or business creation.
Skilled Worker
Employment, occupation-list, and points-based skilled migration routes.