Golden & Investor Visa
Green Visa in the UAE
Five years, self-sponsored, no employer holding your residency — and a six-month grace period if your job ends. Far more attainable than a Golden Visa.
Official fees fromAED 1,910Our fee AED 500 VAT incl.
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Official fees
What the authorities charge, line by line
Official fees for Green Visa start from
AED 1,910
One skilled employee already in Dubai, filed with GDRFA, 5-year residence and Emirates ID, standard medical
Our service feeAED 500per new visa, VAT included
- Official fee cards, linked line by line
- Paid at cost, receipts handed over
- Your total confirmed in writing first
Skilled employee already in Dubai
AED 15,000+ salary · MOHRE skill level 1 to 3 · bachelor's degree · inside the UAE · standard medical
OfficialAED 1,910
- Official fees
- AED 1,910
- Our service fee, VAT included
- AED 500
- Your total
- AED 2,410
Get this quotedSee all 9 fee lines and sources
Skilled employee already in Dubai: official fees GDRFA Green residence permit fee (printed base) GDRFA AED 200 Card note: AED 100 a year for years 3 to 5 GDRFA AED 300 Knowledge Dirham GDRFA AED 10 Innovation Dirham GDRFA AED 10 Fee inside the country GDRFA AED 500 Delivery GDRFA AED 20 Emirates ID, 5 years (AED 100 per year of residence) ICP AED 500 Emirates ID smart service fee ICP AED 100 Medical fitness test, Standard (24 working hours) Dubai Health AED 270 Official fees AED 1,910 Freelancer already in Dubai
MOHRE freelance permit held · AED 360,000 a year over two years · inside the UAE · standard medical
OfficialAED 1,910
- Official fees
- AED 1,910
- Our service fee, VAT included
- AED 500
- Your total
- AED 2,410
Get this quotedSee all 9 fee lines and sources
Freelancer already in Dubai: official fees GDRFA Green residence permit fee (printed base) GDRFA AED 200 Card note: AED 100 a year for years 3 to 5 GDRFA AED 300 Knowledge Dirham GDRFA AED 10 Innovation Dirham GDRFA AED 10 Fee inside the country GDRFA AED 500 Delivery GDRFA AED 20 Emirates ID, 5 years (AED 100 per year of residence) ICP AED 500 Emirates ID smart service fee ICP AED 100 Medical fitness test, Standard (24 working hours) Dubai Health AED 270 Official fees AED 1,910
Health insurance, the MOHRE freelance or work permit, degree attestation and equivalency, Amer or typing-centre charges are quoted separately. Our service fee is shown in each case, VAT included, and fixed in writing on your quote. GDRFA prints the two-year base fee and notes AED 100 a year for each year beyond two; we show those three years as their own line. Without it, each total is AED 300 lower. Fees are set by each authority and can change without notice; we confirm the current figure on your quote.
Work out a visa total in the fee calculator or see how we price our own fee.
The short version
- The Green Visa is five years, self-sponsored. No employer holds your residency.
- Three routes: skilled employee (AED 15,000/month), freelancer or self-employed (AED 360,000 annual income), and investor.
- If you lose your job, you get a six-month grace period — not thirty days.
- It is materially easier to qualify for than a Golden Visa, and materially better than an employment visa.
The Green Visa sits in the gap most people do not know exists — between an employment visa that ties you to a company and a Golden Visa that requires AED 2 million or AED 30,000 a month. For a large number of professionals in Dubai, it is the right answer and nobody has told them about it.
The three routes
| Route | Threshold | Also required |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled employee | AED 15,000/month | MOHRE skill level 1–3 occupation, bachelor's degree or equivalent, valid contract |
| Freelancer / self-employed | AED 360,000 annual income, two years | MOHRE freelance permit, bachelor's degree or specialised diploma |
| Investor / partner | Investment based | Commercial licence and approved investment evidence |
| Degrees issued outside the UAE must be attested. Financial solvency evidence can substitute for the income history in some self-employment cases. | ||
The skilled employee route at AED 15,000 a month is far more attainable than the Golden Visa's AED 30,000, and it still removes your employer from your residency. If you earn between AED 15,000 and AED 30,000 and hold a degree, this is very likely your best available option.
Green Visa versus the alternatives
| Item | Employment visa | Green Visa | Golden Visa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | 2 years | 5 years | 10 years |
| Sponsor | Employer | Yourself | Yourself |
| Salary bar | — | AED 15,000/month | AED 30,000/month |
| Grace if job ends | 30 days standard (Dubai; exact period on the cancellation letter); 30 to 90 (ICP) | 6 months | Up to 180 days |
| Sponsor family | Yes, with thresholds | Yes | Yes, wider |
| Tied to one company | Yes | No | No |
The six-month grace period is the practical difference. On an employment visa, losing your job starts a thirty-day clock. On a Green Visa you have half a year to find the next thing without your residency being at risk — which changes how you negotiate, and whether you can afford to leave a bad role.
What we assess before you pay anything
Eligibility check
- Which of the three routes actually fits your situation
- Your MOHRE occupation classification — skill level 1–3 is required for the employee route
- Salary as recorded on your registered contract
- Degree attestation status, and whether equivalency is needed
- For self-employment: income evidence across the preceding two years
- Whether a freelance permit is required first
- Outstanding fines or open cases that would hold the file
- Whether the Golden Visa is actually within reach instead
We will tell you if you do not qualify, and we will tell you if you are close enough that waiting six months makes more sense than applying now.
How long it takes
| Stage | Working days |
|---|---|
| Eligibility assessment and document audit | 1 – 3 |
| Freelance permit, if required | 5 – 15 |
| Application submission and review | 5 – 15 |
| Medical fitness | 1 – 3 |
| Emirates ID biometrics | 1 – 2 |
| Issuance and stamping | 3 – 7 |
| End to end | 3 – 7 weeks |
Where Green Visa applications fail
- Occupation outside skill levels 1–3. Salary alone is not enough on the employee route.
- Degree not attested, or attested but lacking MOHRE equivalency where the profession requires it.
- Self-employment income not evidenced across two full years — bank statements alone are often insufficient.
- No freelance permit in place before applying on the self-employed route.
- Applying on the wrong route — a strong file in the wrong category still fails.
- Outstanding liabilities, including ILOE and traffic fines.
Green Visa questions
What salary do I need for a UAE Green Visa?
AED 15,000 per month on the skilled employee route, provided your occupation sits in MOHRE skill levels 1 to 3 and you hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent. The self-employed route requires AED 360,000 annual income over the previous two years instead.
How is a Green Visa different from a Golden Visa?
Green is five years with a AED 15,000 monthly bar; Golden is ten years with a AED 30,000 monthly salary bar (with MOHRE level 1 or 2) or AED 2 million in property. Both are self-sponsored, but Green is considerably easier to qualify for.
What happens to a Green Visa if I lose my job?
You keep a six-month grace period to find new work or change status, rather than the thirty days that applies on an employment visa. Your residency remains valid during that time.
Do I need a freelance permit for the Green Visa?
On the freelancer and self-employed route, yes — a MOHRE freelance or self-employment permit is required as proof you are legally entitled to operate independently. It is a separate application that comes first.
Can I sponsor my family on a Green Visa?
Yes. Green Visa holders can sponsor a spouse and children, subject to the standard accommodation and documentary requirements.
Does my degree need attesting for a Green Visa?
Yes, if it was issued outside the UAE it must be attested, and many professions also require MOHRE equivalency. Start that chain early — it commonly takes longer than the visa application itself.
Deadlines
The dates that cost money if you miss them
180 days
Grace after expiry or cancellation
GDRFA's Green cards give 180 days to stay after the residence expires or is cancelled; after that ICP fines AED 50 a day. gdrfad.gov.ae
60 days
To finish the residence after entry
Anyone entering on an entry permit must complete the residence within 60 days of entry or overstay fines start. icp.gov.ae
2 years
Income history on the freelancer route
GDRFA needs AED 360,000 a year of self-employment income for the two preceding years, or proof of financial solvency. gdrfad.gov.ae
Why MIRDXB PRO
Checked first. Filed right. Priced in writing.
We check before we quote
ILOE, WPS, company category, card validity, overstay and attestation, all checked on day one.
Government fees at cost
Published fees passed through unchanged. Our fee is separate, fixed and in writing before you commit.
Filed at the right counter
Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE, ICP or the owning authority, in the order the authorities need it.
We tell you when the answer is no
We would rather lose the work than lodge something that fails.
How it works
From first message to final stamp, in four steps
- 01
Tell us what you need
One WhatsApp message or call about your situation.
About 30 seconds - 02
We check and quote
File checks first, then government fees, our fee and the timeline in writing.
Before anything is paid - 03
We file it
Submitted at Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE or the owning authority, in the right order.
24h target to submit urgent files - 04
Done, with updates
Progress on WhatsApp at every stage until the file is closed.
Named officer throughout
Knowledge Hub
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MIRDXB PRO is a private PRO services company acting solely on the written authorisation of its clients. We are not a government body and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official agent of GDRFA Dubai, ICP, MOHRE, MOFA, Amer, Tasheel or any other authority. Government fees are passed on at cost; our own fee is quoted in writing before we start. Fees, eligibility rules and processing times are set by the relevant authority and can change without notice. This page is general information, not legal advice.