How to get Abu Dhabi Golden Visa for Skilled Professionals?

Eligibility Criteria to get Abu Dhabi Golden Visa for Skilled Professionals

You are eligible if you fulfill the following:

• Must be employed in the UAE.

• Hold a role classified by MOHRE’s occupational classification scheme as follows:

• Level 1 Classification – Managers & Business Executives.

• Level 2 Classification – Professionals in the fields of Sciences, Engineering, Health, Education, Business and Management, Information Technology, Law, Sociology, and Culture.

• Minimum educational level of bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

• Minimum monthly salary of AED 30, 000 or equivalent.

• Hold a valid Practicing License in the UAE if required (such as Physician, Pharmacist, Teacher etc.).

Documents Required to get Abu Dhabi Golden Visa for Skilled Professionals

To apply for the Skilled Professionals category, you will need to provide: 

• An employment contract approved in the UAE.

• Evidence that the applicant holds a position classified as level 1 or 2 by MOHRE’s occupational classification scheme.

• Attested Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

• Valid Practicing License in the Emirate or UAE for professions that require this.

• Employment certificate.

• Salary certificate issued by the employer with a bank statement for the last 6 months showing a monthly salary of an amount no less than AED 30,000.

How to apply for Abu Dhabi Golden Visa for Skilled Professionals?

Click here to apply for your Golden Visa nomination through Abu Dhabi Residents Office

Additionally, applicants can also submit their application online through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) at: https://icp.gov.ae.

Duration

• 10 years