🇦🇪 UAE / Dubai
Freelancer & Self-Employment Residence
Independent professional life through Green Residence
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Qualifying freelancers and self-employed professionals can seek renewable five-year Green Residence without a traditional employer sponsor if they meet the permit and financial criteria.
Eligibility
What to review
- Relevant self-employment or freelance permit from the competent authority
- Evidence of qualifying freelance income over the relevant prior period or sufficient financial solvency
- Appropriate qualifications and professional documentation
- Applicable UAE immigration and identity requirements
Important considerations
Before you proceed
- Income evidence and savings are not interchangeable without satisfying the official financial-solvency test.
- A freelance licence by itself does not guarantee Green Residence.
- Local commercial activity may require separate licensing.
Application journey
Your next steps
Check professional activity and permit
Document prior income or financial solvency
Apply for Green Residence
Complete medical, identity and renewal requirements
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