UAE Approves New Remote Working Residency Visa

 

A new remote work visa to enable employees from all over the world to live and work in UAE remotely even if the companies are based in another country has been approved by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

This announcement was made on Twitter on Sunday, March 21 by the Vice President/Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

“During a cabinet meeting I chaired, we approved a new Remote work Visa that enables employees from all over the world to live and work remotely from the UAE even if their companies are based in another country,” he wrote in a tweet.

This decision comes as the work-from-home policy in UAE has been widely accepted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Back in January, the government also announced citizenship for foreign investors and other gifted professionals to boost its economy amidst the pandemic.