United Arab Emirates: Dubai Virtual Working Program Merged with Main UAE Program
November 4, 2022
Dubai’s Virtual Working Program has effectively been merged with the wider UAE Remote Working Visa, following the Dubai government lowering the minimum salary required to qualify for the visa to USD 3,500, down from USD 5,000, creating identical eligibility requirements for both programs. Applicants for the UAE Remote Working Visa can apply for the program on the government website.
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