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How to apply for Green Visa UAE?

Byمفيدة محمدUpdated18 June 2025 - 1:27pm

You can apply for Green Visa UAE provided by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security by following the link listed below:

Website:

https://icp.gov.ae

Website:

https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae

UAE Green Visa Eligibility

You can find out who is Eligible to apply for a Green visa by the next points:

Freelancers.
Self-employed.
Skilled employees or high-level skilled worker.
Investor/partner.

How to apply for Green Visa UAE?

By follow the next steps, you can get Green Visa in UAE:

Verify that the applicant is eligible for the green visa.
Prepare the required documents.
Submit the visa application and pay the fees.
Wait for the application to be processed.
Get Green visa by Email.

Steps to apply for UAE Green Visa

You can apply for Green Visa in UAE by the following steps:

Go to Issuing entry permits page “from here“.
Press on the “Start Service” icon.

How to apply for Green Visa UAE

Log in to ICP website by email by follow the following steps:
- Type your Email address in its icon.
- Type your password.
- Press “I am not a Robot” icon.
- Press “Login” icon.

How to apply for Green Visa UAE

Press on “login with UAE PASS” then:
- Type your Email address Or Emirate ID or phone number.
- Press on “Remember me” icon.
- Press on “Login” icon.

Steps to apply for Green Visa UAE

Search for Issuance of a green visa service.
Fill in the application with suitable data where applicable.
Review the application and verify its data.
Click on the submit application icon
Pay the service fee.
Receive the visa via Email.

Steps to apply for UAE Green Visa by UAEICP application

By following the simple steps, you can apply for Green Visa UAE by ICP application:

Download the UAEICP application via the following download links:
UAEICP App From Google Play: “from Here“
UAEICP App From App Store: “from Here“
Open the application from application list in your phone.
Press on “English” icon under “Choose your language” phrase.

Steps to apply for Green Visa UAE by UAEICP application

Type your Email address.
Type your password.
Press on “Sign in” icon.
Press on “Sign in with UAE PASS” icon then:
- Type your Email address Or Emirate ID or phone number.
- Press on “Remember me” icon.
- Press on “Login” icon.
Press on “Register” icon then:
- Type your Email address.
- Press on “Submit” icon.
- Follow the instructions until registration is completed.

Find the service to be applied for.
Fill in the application data where applicable.
Review the application and verify its data.
Click on the submit application icon
Pay the service fee.

Steps to apply for Dubai Green Visa

By the following steps, you can apply for Green Visa in Dubai:

Go to Issuance of a green visa Page “from Here“.
Press on the suitable type of visa:
- Green visa issuance (investor/partner)
- Issuance of a green visa (high-level skilled worker)
- Issuance of a green visa (self-employment)

How to apply for Green Visa UAE

View the conditions, fees and requirements for free residency
Press on the “Start Service” icon.

Steps to apply for Green Visa Dubai

Type the information required to log in to the site as follows:
- Press on the Individuals tab.
- Type the username in the designated field.
- Type the user password in the designated field.
- Press on the “login” icon.

Steps to apply for Green Visa Dubai

Or Press on “Sign in with UAE Pass” icon and follow the registration instructions using UAE Pass.
Fill in the visa form with your required information.
Upload a copy of the required documents.
Press on the Submit request icon.
Pay the fees via one of the available payment methods.
Get a notification stating the success of the application submission process.
Get an email indicating that your visa application has been accepted.
Receive the visa by your email.

Steps to apply for UAE Green Visa by Dubai now application

You can apply for Green Visa through Dubai now application, by following the simple steps:

Download the Dubai now application via the following download links:
- Dubai now App From Google Play: “from Here“
- Dubai now App From App Store: “from Here“
Open the application from application list in your phone.
Press on “English” icon under “Choose your language” phrase.

Steps to apply Green Visa by Dubai now application

Press on the “Sign in with UAE Pass” icon.
Search for “Issuance of a green visa” service.
Fill in the visa form with required data.
Upload a copy of the required documents.
Click on the Submit request button.
Pay the fees.
Receive notification stating the success of the application submission process.
Receive your visa.

UAE Green Visa Conditions

You can find out UAE Green Visa conditions by the following table:

High-level skilled worker	Applicant must obtain a High-Level Skilled Worker permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in the country under an approved employment contract or from governmental, semi-governmental, and free zone facilities. Applicant must be from the skilled labor category be for levels 1, 2 and 3 in the occupation classification approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. Applicant must have the minimum level of education of bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Applicant salary must be at least 15,000 thousand Dirhams or the equivalent in other currencies.
Investor/partner	The company must choose One of the following legal forms: Public shareholding company. A private joint stock company. A limited liability company. Simple recommendation company. Solidarity Company. Upon incorporation or contribution, the investor’s or partner’s share cannot be less than one million paid Dirhams or its equivalent in other currencies. To continue to adhere to the terms, the green residency must be maintained and renewed.
Self-employment	The applicant must have a freelance/self-employment permit from Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree or a specialized diploma. The annual income of the applicant for a self-employment visa during the previous two years must be no less than 360,000 UAE dirhams, or he must provide proof of financial ability to cover his expenses and expenses throughout his stay in Dubai. Approval of the competent authorities for entry. The fees and financial guarantee shall be fulfilled.

UAE Green Visa Requirements

By the following table, you can find out UAE Green Visa requirements:

Freelancers and/or self-employed people in UAE	A freelance/self-employment permit from Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation Proof of a bachelor’s degree or a specialised diploma. Evidence of annual income from self-employment for the previous two years amounting to not less than AED 360,000, or proof of financial solvency throughout their stay in the UAE. A recent personal photo with a white background, size 6/4. Passport copy. Financial guarantee document. Health insurance document. A certificate from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation if the beneficiary is a highly skilled worker or self-employed.
Skilled employees in UAE	A valid employment contract Documents confirm that the applicant is classified in the first, second or third occupational level as per Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. Bachelor’s degree document or equivalent. Documents confirm that the applicant has a salary of not less than AED 15,000 per month. A certificate from the Ministry/Department of Economy if an investor or partner in a commercial license including the percentage of his shareholding and the employment contract in this regard. A recent personal photo with a white background, size 6/4. Passport copy. Financial guarantee document. Health insurance document.
High-level skilled worker in Dubai	A personal photo. A copy of the passport, with a validity of not less than 6 months. A permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. An employment contract if the facility is governmental, semi-governmental, or from free zones.
Investor/partner in Dubai	A personal photo. A passport copy, valid for at least 6 months. Partnership or investment contract. Trade license.
Self-employment in Dubai	A passport is valid for more than (6) months and a copy of passport. Health insurance valid within the State. A recent personal photo with a White background, size 6/4. Financial guarantee document. Health insurance document. A certificate from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation if the beneficiary is a high-level skilled worker or practices freelance work.

Green Visa UAE Cost

On the next table, you can find out UAE Green Visa fees:

Green Visa UAE Cost in UAE	Application fee: 100 AED Issuance fees: 100 AED Electronic services: 150 AED Warranty: 1000 AED
Green Visa UAE Cost in Dubai	200 AED, plus value-added tax (5%) includes: Green visa request fees: 100 AED. Green visa Issuance fees: 100 AED. Knowledge dirham: 10 UAE dirhams. Innovation Dirham: 10 UAE dirhams. Fee within the country: 500 UAE dirhams.

Questions & Answers

What is green visa uae?

The green visa in the Emirates is a visa that allows its holder to stay in the Emirates for five years without a sponsor. The visa holder must enter the Emirates, search for work, and issue a green residency within a period not exceeding 60 days from the date of entry. The green residency visa can be renewed once or more.

How to apply green visa uae?

The application for issuing a green visa is submitted through the Federal Authority ICP website and the ICP mobile application, or through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai website and the Dubai Now application.

How much is green visa in uae?

The cost of issuing a green visa is AED 200, excluding other additional fees such as insurance fees and others.

Who is eligible for uae green visa?

Green visa can be obtained for investor, skilled worker and self-employed.

What is the cheapest residence visa in UAE?

There is no cheaper residence visa than another in the UAE. All residence visas require payment of application fees, issuance fees and health insurance fees, but residence visas differ in terms of the conditions for obtaining them.

What is the salary for green visa in UAE?

The green visa holder does not receive a salary in the UAE, and must search for work and sign an employment contract within 60 days of the visa being issued.

What are the benefits of green visa in UAE?

A green visa holder can obtain a five-year residency in the UAE and can be renewed once or more without the need for a sponsor.

Is the Green Visa the same as the Golden Residency?

No, those who are eligible for the Green Visa are different from those who are not eligible for the Golden Residency Visa, and the duration of the Golden Residency Visa is different from the Green Visa.

How much investment required for UAE green visa?

Whatever the size of the investment, the annual income must not be less than 360,000 dirhams.

Can I renew my Green Card?

You can renew your Green Card for a period equal to its original duration.