UAE Opens Golden Visa Residency to more Workers

After the new Abu Dhabi Visa categories go into effect, the Abu Dhabi Residence Office (ADRO) said that people will be able to apply soon.

As seen on the Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) website, the UAE long-term visa will now be available on Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) website.

Scientists, researchers, senior scholars, clerics, elite specialists in industry and the fourth industrial revolution, elite specialists in health fields, elite specialists in education, and skilled professionals can now get a Golden Visa.

“Applications will be accepted soon after the new Abu Dhabi Visa categories go into effect,” ADRO said, adding that each category has the following requirements:

For scientists and researchers:

• Hold a Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Technology, Life Sciences, or Natural Sciences, as defined by the Ministry of Education.
• A PhD from one of the world’s top 500 universities or a Master’s degree from one of the world’s top 250 universities. Or, a Master’s or PhD from one of the top 100 universities in the field of study.
• A grade of 1.0 on the Field Weighted Citation Index (FWCI).
• A score of 10 or more on the H-index.

Or

• A Scopus H-index grade > 20.

Or

• Based on what the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology suggested, the UAE has made progress in setting up research and development sectors both inside and outside of the country.

For senior scholars and clerics:

• A letter of recommendation from the Ministry of Culture and Youth or a local authority with the right skills.

For elite specialists in industry and fourth industrial revolution:

• A letter of recommendation from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology or a local authority that knows what it’s doing.

For elite specialists in health fields:

• A letter of recommendation from the Ministry of Health or Department of Health in Abu Dhabi.
• A licence to work in the UAE that is still valid.

For elite specialists in education:

• A letter of recommendation from the Ministry of Education or the Department of Education and Knowledge in Abu Dhabi.
• A licence to work in the UAE that is still valid.

For skilled professionals:

• Should have a job in the UAE.
• Have one of the following jobs, according to MOHRE’s scheme for classifying jobs:
  • Level 1 Classification – Managers & Business Executives.
  • Level 2 Classification – Professionals in the fields of Sciences, Engineering, Health, Education, Business and Management, Information Technology, Law, Sociology, and Culture.
• At least a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent is required.
• At least 30,000 AED (or the equivalent) per month.
• If asked, you must have a valid licence to practise in the UAE (such as Physician, Pharmacist, Teacher etc.).

The long-term visas will help members of the immediate family as well. The Golden Visa or Green Residence visa holder can sponsor their children until they are 25 years old, up from 18 years old before. There is no age limit for daughters who are not married. No matter how old they are, children with determination can get a residence permit.

The UAE Golden Visa residency programme started in 2019. It allowed foreigners to live, work, and study in the UAE without a local sponsor and with full ownership of their business on the mainland of the UAE.

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