Issuance of a green visa
(high-level skilled worker)

1. A personal photo.
2. A copy of the passport, with a validity of not less than 6 months.
3. A permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
4. An employment contract if the facility is governmental, semi-governmental, or from free zones.

Digital channels (website/smart application):
1. Log in to the smart services system through (UAE Pass or username).
2. Search for the service to be applied for.
3. Fill in the application data, where applicable.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).
Customer Happiness Centre:
1. Visit the nearest Customer Happiness Centre.
2. Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
3. Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).

Amer Service Centre:
1. Visit the nearest Amer Service Centre.
2. Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
3. Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).

Work visa fee: AED200
In addition to the value-added tax (5%).

Additional fees (if the sponsored person is inside the country):
Knowledge Dirham: AED10
Innovation Dirham: AED10
Fee inside the country: AED500

Note: The total amount of the visa may vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the sponsored person or for other reasons that may require that.

1. To obtain a High-Level Skilled Worker permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in the country under an approved employment contract or from governmental, semi-governmental, and free zone facilities.
2. That the skilled labour category be for levels 1, 2 and 3 in the occupation classification approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
3. The minimum level of education should be a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
4. The salary must be at least 15,000 thousand Dirhams or the equivalent in other currencies.

GDRFA Website:
The service is available 24/7

AMER Centers:
The service is available during the official working hours in each service center

48.0 Hour(s)

Not Applicant

Green residence permit issuance. High-Level Skilled Worker.