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United Arab Emirates Virtual Work Residence Visa

15 facts quoted from the official source

An official digital nomad route to United Arab Emirates. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Income required
USD 3,500/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityThe applicant must pass the required security check.
  • Client Or Employer Abroad RequiredThe applicant must prove employment or work outside the UAE.
  • Health Insurance CopyA copy of applicable health insurance is required.
  • Income Monthly MinThe salary certificate must show at least USD 3,500 per month or equivalent.checked 2026-07-27
  • Medical Fitness If AdultApplicants aged eighteen or over must pass the prescribed medical-fitness examination.
  • Medical Fitness ResultA medical-fitness test result is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementMedical insurance or the applicable health card must be provided.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport copy is required for the residence process.
Also stated by the source
  • Apply To Icp Or GdrfaThe application is made to ICP or GDRFA Dubai.
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe route is self-sponsored.
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must prove employment or work outside the UAE.
  • Entry PermitThe applicant must hold the relevant entry permit before residence is issued.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must prove employment or work outside the UAE.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must prove employment or work outside the UAE.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe virtual work residence is valid for one year.
How it works

From here to a yes

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Apply with the official sourceThe application itself always happens with the government — the enacting authority linked below. The report points you straight at it.
FAQ

Straight answers

01How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is USD 3,500/mo (income), from the official record.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Medical insurance or the applicable health card must be provided.

Every answer is quoted from the official u.ae page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source u.aeLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United Arab Emirates government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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