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Employment visa, Golden Visa, freelance permit, family residency
Mainland UAE employment visa strategy under FDL 33/2021 + 29/2021. MOHRE work permit + residence visa sequence for Indian applicants.
Federal Authority Green Visa (introduced Sep 2022) — self-sponsored 5-year residency, no employer sponsor required.
Free-zone freelance permit pathway: Dubai Internet City (TECOM), TwoFour54 (Abu Dhabi), SHAMS (Sharjah) — IT, media, consulting.
Decision matrix: when to hire under mainland MOHRE vs free zone authority, post-2021 100% foreign ownership reform.
Federal Authority Golden Visa under property investment route: AED 2M completed property or in-progress with bank financing.
Golden Visa for skilled employees earning AED 30,000+/month — direct sponsorship + 10-year residency under Cabinet Resolution 65/2022.
Sponsorship rules for spouse, children, parents under Golden Visa primary holder. No minimum-income threshold; relaxed age caps.
UAE Retire Visa for 55+ residents — three qualifying tracks (AED 1M property, AED 1M savings, AED 20k/month pension).
