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🇦🇪 Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa)

A 1-year residence visa that allows foreign nationals employed by companies outside the UAE to live in the UAE while working remotely. Self-sponsored, designed for digital nomads.

Stay Duration
1 year (renewable unlimited times)
Job Offer Required
Yes
Work Rights
Yes (as authorized by employer)
Who Can Apply
All nationalities
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Eligibility requirements

Valid passport (6 months validity) • Employment contract valid for at least 1 year with overseas employer

Age requirements

No age restriction

Income requirements

Employer salary requirements (vary by emirate and position)

Financial requirements

Employer sponsorship required

Family provisions

Dependents can be sponsored by employer

Frequently asked questions

What is the Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa)?

A 1-year residence visa that allows foreign nationals employed by companies outside the UAE to live in the UAE while working remotely. Self-sponsored, designed for digital nomads.

Who is eligible for the Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa)?

Valid passport (6 months validity) • Employment contract valid for at least 1 year with overseas employer

What work rights does the Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa) give?

Yes (as authorized by employer)

How long can I stay on the Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa)?

1 year (renewable unlimited times)

Can I bring my family on the Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa)?

Dependents can be sponsored by employer

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