#visas
A digital nomad visa allows individuals to live and work overseas while maintaining employment or conducting freelance work in their home or another country
The residency and work permit can be renewed through Bahrain’s Expatriate Management System or official Labour Market Regularly Authority channels
Citizens from 115 countries still have to obtain a visa before entering the UAE
The programme covers unpaid salaries, gratuity, repatriation costs of return for its employees or their mortal remains and unreimbursed expenses
New visa application rules have also been announced for Saudi nationals and residents in Saudi Arabia, as well as citizens of Qatar
They will need to fill out an online visa waiver application which will be processed within 48 hours and at a cost of GBP30
The UAE Cabinet has announced expanded eligibility criteria for Golden Visas, outlined conditions under which Green Visas can be obtained and also introduced new self-sponsored visas for visitors
They need to approach Tasheel service centres in the country to avail of the permit
The Emirates ID card issued to all foreigners residing in the UAE will instead serve as the alternative to proving their residence status within the country
The visas will be extended without any fees charged and will be done so automatically
Open to both residents and non-residents, as well as their families, the visa can be renewed indefinitely
The centres will now operate between 9am-5pm from Monday-Friday
The long-term residency visas will also be extended to families of fallen frontline heroes
Thousands of expats have left Kuwait this year and have been unable to return to the country due to the pandemic
The country will also extend the validity of visit as well as exit and re-entry visas at no extra fee
Incoming residents must apply via the ICA website and complete the vaccination application in order to get necessary approvals
A new green visa has been launched to offer more flexibility to expats in the UAE
The cultural visas were first approved in 2019 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
Starting August 30, the decision applies even to citizens arriving from previously banned countries
It will be extended automatically and at no additional cost
Saudi recognises the Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines
Recipients of the five-year visas can also sponsor their families and up to three executive directors
It will be extended automatically and at no additional cost to the visa holders
The Abu Dhabi Residents Office will operate as a division of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Applications for these golden visas must be submitted through the Emirates Schools Establishment
It will accept residency-related requests and inquiries from companies and individuals, as well as citizens and residents seven days a week
The emirate stressed that vaccines are only available to those holding expired residency visas or expired entry visas
Starting September 2021, the Investment Residency Programme will offer renewable five and ten-year visas subject to applicants meeting specific criteria
The EB-5 programme investment price will soon decrease from $900,000 to $500,000
The extension will be done automatically and at no cost to the visa holders