POSTERN

United Arab Emirates

Virtual Working Programme. Dubai’s one-year renewable virtual-work residence for a foreign organization’s remote employee earning at least USD 3,500 a month, following a separate entry permission.

Free, with the law behind every answer

Virtual Working Programme

Entry permission allows 60 days to complete residence; virtual-work residence lasts one year and can be renewed.

Who qualifies

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

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Does it fit your family?

2 questions, from the program’s own rules.

Steady monthly income, from any source?

Not legal advice.

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What it takes.

Income
At least $3,500 a month, steady and documented.
Time
Processing depends on complete documents and the issuing office’s workload.
Cost
Current government charges are confirmed before payment; translation and legalization costs are separate.
The hard part
Proving that the income, employment and personal circumstances meet the competent authority’s requirements.

Dollar figures are converted from the local currency at the rate the program’s research used; the official figure is in the local currency.

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This visa doesn’t lead to a passport.

  1. 2027
    First residence permit

    1 year, renewable for 1 year at a time.

Two passports
Usually not: new citizens are asked to give up their other citizenship.
  • Time on this program does not count toward permanent residence or citizenship; the family would need to switch to one that does.
  • One year, extendable; residence only.
The law behind these dates
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Living there.

Time you must spend there
Follow the entry, registration and expiry dates stated in the issued permission.
Tax
Tax treatment depends on where you live and earn income.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

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Start today.

  1. Read the competent authority’s official requirements.Open gdrfad.gov.ae ↗
  2. Gather these documents.
    • Proof of steady income: at least $3,500 a month
    • Request your FBI Identity History Summary
    • Health cover for the move
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