Home UAE Dubai Five-year visas announced for employees of global companies based in Dubai The directive was announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Tuesday by Zainab Mansoor November 16, 2021 Dubai has announced five-year multiple entry visas for employees of multinational companies based in the emirate. The directive was announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Twitter. “Dubai has started to issue 5-year multi-entry visas to employees of multinational firms operating in the emirate,” he tweeted. Dubai has started to issue 5-year Multi-Entry Visas to employees of multinational firms operating in the emirate. Our goal is to support their operations, provide corporate teams ease-of-access to the city and enable them to participate in events, conferences, and exhibitions. — Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) November 16, 2021 Sheikh Hamdan added that the underlying goal is to support the operations of these firms and provide the corporate workforce with easy access to the emirate. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announces that #Dubai has started to issue 5-year Multi-Entry Visas to employees of multinational firms operating in the emirate. pic.twitter.com/eiCZgOVfOd — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 16, 2021 Dubai launched a series of initiatives to create opportunities for professionals across the world. Last year, the emirate introduced a new residency programme enabling overseas remote working professionals to relocate and live in Dubai, while continuing to work remotely for their overseas employer. Read: Dubai launches new residency programme for overseas remote working professionals Earlier this year, the UAE cabinet also approved a new self-sponsored Remote Work Visa enabling employees from all over the world to live and work remotely from the UAE, even if their companies are based in another country. Read more: UAE announces new remote working residency visa, multiple-entry tourist visas The UAE launched a permanent residency scheme for expatriates in 2019. Read more: UAE unveils ‘golden card’ permanent residency scheme for expats In Q4 2020, the UAE expanded the categories of eligible individuals for the 10-year golden residency visa. Read: UAE expands eligibility for golden residency visas – new categories revealed Tags companies Dubai Employees Initiatives visa 0 Comments You might also like RTA to construct 762 bus shelters in key Dubai areas by 2025 Dubai approves Dhs152m bonus for government employees Strong cash flows for UAE stocks in Christmas Day trade Institutional investors were hungry for Dubai, Abu Dhabi Stocks in 2023