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Green Residency retains three self-sponsored categories

In force Residency

The renewable five-year Green Residency covers skilled workers, freelancers or self-employed people, and investors or business partners. Skilled workers need a UAE contract, occupational level 1 to 3, a bachelor’s degree and at least AED 15,000 monthly salary. Freelancers need the permit and qualification plus AED 360,000 income over the previous two years or qualifying solvency.

Who it affects

Skilled employees, freelancers, self-employed people and business investors.

Sources

Primary: ICP — Green Residency ↗

Verified 2026-08-02 · methodology