United Arab Emirates

Self-sponsored five-year residence visa for skilled workers, freelancers, self-employed people, investors, and business partners. The source says it enables foreign talents to live, work, or run a business in the UAE without a sponsor.

• 5 years, renewable
• Limited work rights

Single-trip visit visa for foreigners searching for work in the UAE without a host or sponsor. The source lists 60-, 90-, and 120-day validity options for eligible skilled workers or recent graduates.

• 120 days
• No work rights

Family residence route for eligible dependents sponsored by a valid UAE resident or UAE citizen. The source covers spouse, unmarried daughters, sons under 25, children with special needs, and certain relatives of Green visa holders.

Five-year residence visa for retired foreigners who are at least 55 and have worked for at least 15 years inside or outside the UAE, subject to property, savings, or annual income conditions.

• 5 years

Employer-sponsored standard employment residence route for foreign employees of government and private sectors. The UAE government portal says the employer must apply for the visa.

• 2 years, renewable
• Employer-sponsored only

One-year self-sponsored residence visa for foreigners employed outside the UAE who live in the country while working for an overseas employer.

• 1 year
• Remote/foreign employment only

Single-entry visit visa for foreigners exploring business and investment opportunities in the UAE without a sponsor or host. The source lists 60-, 90-, and 120-day validity options.

• 120 days
• No work rights