UAE’s Green Visa

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  • September 8, 2021
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UAE’s Green Visa

Part of: GS Prelims and GS- II –  International Relations 

Context The United Arab Emirates has announced a new class of visas intended to ease the restrictions faced by foreigners in pursuing employment opportunities in the country, referred to as “green visa”.

Key features of the new visa

  • Under the green visa, foreigners will be allowed to work in the UAE without being sponsored by an employer.
  • The green visa will enable visa holders to sponsor their parents. 
  • It will increase the cap on the age of children who can be sponsored by the holder from 18 to 25.
  • The program will also allow the holder a grace period of up to three months to look for a new job if they lose their old one.

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