Issuance of the virtual work residence permit

Issuance of the virtual work residence permit


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When a foreigner engages in remote work for an organization outside the country, they are given a residence permit for virtual work without a guarantor or host inside the country for a year, subject to renewal.
1. A colored personal photo (compulsory).
2. A copy of the passport of the beneficiary of the service (compulsory).
3. A copy of health insurance (compulsory).
4. The result of the medical fitness test (compulsory).
5. Proof of remote work outside the UAE (compulsory).
6. Salary certificate ($3,500) or its equivalent in foreign currency (compulsory).
7. ID receipt (compulsory).

Please note that the mandatory and optional documents may differ according to the data entered in the application.
Digital channels (website/smart application):
1. Log in to the smart services system through (UAE Pass or username).
2. Search for the service to be applied for.
3. Fill in the application data, where applicable.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).

Customer Happiness Centre:
1. Visit the nearest Customer Happiness Centre.
2. Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
3. Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).

Amer Service Centre:
1. Visit the nearest Amer Service Centre.
2. Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
3. Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).
Residence permit fee: AED200

Extra charge :
Knowledge dirham: AED10
Innovation dirham: AED10
Fee inside the country: AED500

Delivery:
AED20

Note The issuance fee increases by AED100 for each year whenever the residency is more than two years.
1. The permit applicant provides proof that the work is being done remotely and with an outside organization.
2. The applicant must provide documentation proving that they make at least $3,500 (US) per month or the equivalent amount in other currencies.
Digital channels (website/smart application):
The service is available 24/7

Amer Service Centre:
The service is available during the normal operating hours of AMER Centers
48.0 Hour(s)
The grace period to stay inside the country after the expiry of the residence permit or its cancellation is (60) sixty days.

Service details last updated on: 12/08/2024

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