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Every genuine UAE work visa starts with a real offer and a MOHRE permit.
Employer-led route · No job or visa guarantees
Hospitals and clinics hire year-round.
Roles: nurses, technicians, allied health, pharmacists. The gate: DataFlow + regulator's exam (DHA/DOH/MOHAP) before the visa.
Concentrated in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Roles: IT & software, finance, sales, consulting. The gate: higher salaries can unlock Green/Golden routes.
The volume employer across the emirates.
Roles: engineers, site supervisors, drivers, warehouse & supply chain. The gate: a verified offer — fake ones are common too.
Also hiring: hospitality & retail and aviation & tourism — steady, employer-paid demand.
| Route | Employer required | Can work? | Best suited for | Key limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard employment | Yes — employer sponsors | ✓ Yes | Most salaried roles; ~2 yrs renewable; family from ~AED 4,000/month | Tied to the sponsoring employer |
| Green Visa (5-yr) | No — self-sponsored | ✓ Yes | Skilled: degree + skill level 1–3 + ~AED 15,000/mo, or freelance ~AED 360,000/yr | Must meet skill and salary thresholds |
| Golden Visa (10-yr) | No — eligibility-based | ✓ Yes | Investors (~AED 2M), specialised talent, incl. nurses with ~15+ yrs | High eligibility bar — investment or elite talent |
| Remote work visa | No — self-sponsored | Outside UAE only | Remote work for non-UAE employers; ~USD 3,500/mo, 1 yr renewable | No work inside the UAE |
| Family sponsorship | Resident family member | With permit | Spouse/children of residents meeting salary thresholds | Depends on sponsor's salary; work needs its own permit |
| Visit / tourist | None / host | ✕ No | 30/60-day visits; converts via status change once you have an offer | No work until status change |
Figures as of mid-2026, re-verified at assessment — the viral "AED 100,000 lifetime Golden Visa for Indians" was officially debunked; no such programme exists.
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Compare UAE RoutesWe check the employer's licence, terms and who pays what before you commit.
The employer files the electronic labour contract for permit approval.
Attestation runs the full legalization chain — the UAE isn't in the Hague system.
Done in-country within days of arrival to enrol your Emirates ID.
The residence visa is issued — commonly ~2–4 weeks end to end from permit, though decisions rest with the authorities.
Tick what you hold — we'll show how to get the rest before anyone pays.
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A counsellor flags missing, conditional and later-stage items.
Employer-side costs are never disguised as consultancy charges.
Every candidate-paid expense is itemized in writing before payment.
Vincit's fee and third-party fees stay separate.
| Cost or responsibility | Employer | You | Vincit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine offer & contract | Provides | Reviews & signs | Verifies |
| MOHRE permit, visa & insurance | Pays — by law | — | Confirms it stays that way |
| Personal docs, attestation & licensing | — | Pays | Sequences & reviews |
| Medical & Emirates ID biometrics | Coordinates | Attends | Prepares you |
| Residence processing after arrival | Completes | Participates | Explains each step |
| Advisory fee | — | If engaged | Itemized in writing, upfront |
Runs your assessment and route recommendation; scope and fees in writing first.
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Owns attestation sequencing, licensing coordination and submission timing.
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Not the standard one — it's employer-sponsored end to end; self-sponsored exceptions are the Green Visa (degree + skill level + ~AED 15,000/month, or freelance ~AED 360,000/yr) and Golden Visa (investors, specialised talent). A visit visa can convert via status change once you hold a genuine offer.
Costs & payments
The employer, by law — work permit, medical, Emirates ID and insurance are all employer costs. Anyone asking you to cover them is asking you to break the rules, and we treat it as a disqualifying red flag.
Timelines & process
Commonly ~2–4 weeks from permit to stamped residence — the fastest route we handle, though attestation and healthcare licensing are the usual extenders. Estimates, never promises.
Licensing & healthcare
Licensing precedes the visa: DataFlow verification plus your regulator's exam (DHA for Dubai, DOH for Abu Dhabi, MOHAP elsewhere). The UAE has indicated it's moving toward a unified national licensing platform — we confirm the current process at assessment.
A practical review of your employer status, routes and documentation gaps.
Clear service scope before paid engagement.