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- Issuing authority
- Invest in Dubai
- Jurisdiction
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Publication date
- October 8, 2026
- Stage
- Final rule
- Official document
- Virtual Work Visa
- Official source
- news.google.com
According to requirements published on the Invest in Dubai programme portal and reported by TUKO.co.ke, the Dubai government has outlined the qualifications for its Virtual Work Visa. The programme allows foreign remote workers to secure a one-year residency visa to reside in Dubai while maintaining employment outside the United Arab Emirates.
To qualify, applicants of any nationality must prove a minimum monthly earnings threshold of US$3,500, equivalent to AED 12,856 (or approximately KSh 452,000). The qualifying income must originate from an overseas employer or clients located outside the UAE, as the scheme is intended specifically for remote staff rather than domestic employment.
The visa does not require a UAE-based sponsor or local company employment. Successful applicants receive a 12-month residency that permits unrestricted travel into and out of the UAE, alongside access to local utilities and civic services.
Under the programme, visa holders are also permitted to sponsor immediate family members, including a spouse and children, granting dependants residency and access to local schooling for the duration of the permit.
Sources
- Tuko News · 2026-10-08
