Residence visa for working outside the UAE

Foreigners employed outside the UAE are permitted to live here legitimately with a virtual work visa. The one-year visa allows them to enter the UAE under self-sponsorship and work in line with the terms and conditions issued with the visa.

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Virtual work residence visa

Under a virtual work visa, a foreigner may live in the UAE while working for a company outside the UAE.

Requirements

To apply to ICP for a virtual work visa, you need to provide:

  • a copy of health insurance
  • a medical fitness test result
  • proof of work outside the UAE
  • salary certificate of a minimum of 3,500 (three thousand five hundred) US dollars or equivalent in foreign currency.

 

You can apply for a virtual work visa to:

Updated on:

03 Mar 2026

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