For freelancers, skilled professionals, or self-employed earners.
Route overview
Freelance, skilled, or investor route
Typical timeline / duration: 1-4 months
Important notes
Standard work visa is for employees in government, private sector and free zones; requires employment/sponsorship and associated residence permit process.
Green Visa for skilled employees is self-sponsored and has its own skill/salary/education requirements.
Standard work visa has no single universal public salary threshold.
Green Visa skilled employee criteria include skill classification, employment contract, bachelor's degree/equivalent and minimum salary rules that must be checked on official UAE pages.