1. Tourist Visa
Duration: 30 or 60 days (short-term), single or multiple entry.
Who can apply: Tourists and visitors from countries not eligible for visa-free entry.
Benefits:
➤ Easily sponsored by airlines, hotels, or travel agencies.
➤ Renewable for short-term stay extensions.
2. Visit Visa (Family/Friends)
Duration: 30, 60, or 90 days; extendable.
Who can apply: Sponsored by UAE residents for relatives or friends.
Benefits:
➤ Longer stays than tourist visas.
➤ Can be converted to a residence visa without exiting the country.
3. Employment Visa/Work Permit
Duration: 2 years (renewable).
Who can apply: Sponsored by a UAE-based employer.
Benefits:
➤ Legal right to work and live in the UAE.
➤ Access to labor protections, health insurance, and banking services.
➤ Can sponsor family members.
4. Investor/Partner Visa
Duration: 2 years (renewable).
Who can apply: Individuals investing in a UAE business or becoming a company partner.
Benefits:
➤ 100% business ownership.
➤ No income tax.
➤ Ability to sponsor dependents.
➤ Pathway to Golden Visa (for larger investments).
5. Freelance Visa
Duration: 2 years.
Who can apply: Self-employed professionals in media, tech, design, etc.
Benefits:
➤ Legally operate as a freelancer.
➤ Affordable setup.
➤ No need for local sponsor.
➤ Access to co-working spaces and freelance communities.
6. Golden Visa
Duration: 10 years.
Who can apply: Investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, exceptional talent, students with high grades.
Benefits:
➤ Long-term residency.
➤ No need for a local sponsor.
➤ Can sponsor family and domestic workers.
➤ Stability for long-term planning and business growth.
7. Dependent Visa (Family Sponsorship)
Who can apply: Spouses, children, and sometimes parents of a UAE resident.
Benefits:
➤ Full residency rights.
➤ Access to healthcare, education, and local services.
➤ Women can sponsor family under new rules (if earning a set salary).
