ICP says five-year Green Visa and Jobseeker Visa will come into effect from October 3

ICP says five-year Green Visa and Jobseeker Visa will come into effect from October 3

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity Citizenship Customs and Ports Security (ICP) announces new 5-year Green Visa system in UAE will come into effect from next month - October 3, 2022. This will allow salaried people, self-employed individuals and investors or partners in companies to have a visa without a sponsor for a period of five years. Additionally, the Green Visa holders can sponsor first-degree relatives. This system offers greater flexibility and independence to the individual in the UAE labour market. At a press conference in Abu Dhabi, the ICP provided details of . Major General Sultan Yousef Al Nuaimi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs at the authority, said that the new executive regulations for the entry and residence of foreigners in the UAE will be implemented on October 3. He explained that the new regulation includes an updated visa system that contributes to supporting the sustainable development process and the policy of economic diversification, by attracting skilled workers, scientific competencies, experienced people, creative people and skilled specialists, which leads to raising the level of productivity and enhancing the competitiveness of the economy. Al Nuaimi added: "The updated visa system is characterised by the multiplicity of types