Green visa (5-year self-sponsored residence)
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How long it lasts
A renewable residence visa valid for 5 years. It is self-sponsored, so it does not depend on an employer or a family sponsor.
Who it is for
Open to skilled workers, to freelancers and the self-employed, and to investors and business partners. The source does not state whether the 180-day absence limit that applies to sponsored residence visas also applies here, so DAYOZA does not apply the absence calculator to it.
Whether the 180-day rule applies is not stated
The official page for this permit does not say whether the 180-day absence limit that applies to sponsored residence visas also applies here. Silence is not an exemption, and this decides whether you keep your residency — confirm with the immigration authority before a long absence.
DAYOZA does not work out a date for this permit
A renewable residence visa valid for 5 years. It is self-sponsored, so it does not depend on an employer or a family sponsor.
What this page does not tell you
Whether you qualify for this permit, and whether your nationality is granted a visa on arrival, are decisions for the UAE authorities. DAYOZA publishes what the official pages state about the permit itself; it does not assess applicants.
Sources
Source: The Official Portal of the UAE Government — Green visa(opens in a new tab)
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Next steps
The questions travellers usually ask after this one.
- Visa Overstay CalculatorCount exactly how many days a stay runs past its permitted departure date, and how many are left if it has not.
- Passport Expiry CalculatorCheck your passport against a destination's actual validity requirement — not a one-size-fits-all six-month rule.
- Schengen 90/180 CalculatorWork out how many of your 90 days you have used in the rolling 180-day window, and whether a planned trip stays within it.
Other UAE permits
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