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Work remotely from Dubai

Duration
This visa allows you to stay in the country for 365 days.
Source
For detailed info, read more on the official website.
Cost
The official application fees for this visa are $611.

Requirements:

  1. Passport with a minimum of 6 months validity.
  2. Health insurance with UAE coverage.
  3. Proof of employment from a current employer with a one-year contract validity, a minimum of US$3,500 per month salary, last month's payslip and 3 preceding months’ bank statements.

Frequently answered answers:

  1. The programme is valid for one year, renewable upon re-application.
  2. If your application to live in Dubai is approved by the UAE’s authorities, you can also bring your family along.

Editor's notes:

  1. Apart from the visa fees, there are other hidden costs as you will also have to pay for your medical + emirates ID.
  2. The process is signifcantly more straightforward if you're already in the county and can walk into a service center as opposed to doing it entirely online.