UAE unveils platform to expedite work, residency visa process

UAE unveils platform to expedite work, residency visa process

Image courtesy: kunertus/ Getty Images The UAE has launched platform that will expediate work and residency visa application procedures, cutting the processing time from 30 to just five days as part of the government’s efficiency drive. The platform, which is known as the “Work Bundle”, will reduce the needed documents from 16 to five, and the number of times to go to service centres from seven to only two. The first phase of the initiative will be implemented in Dubai and will be gradually expanded to other emirates, according to state-run Emirates News Agency. It will be provided as a first phase on the “Invest in Dubai” platform, and it is also planned to be available on a number of other government digital platforms The initiative aligns with the Zero Bureaucracy programme that seeks to simplify government procedures and eliminate unnecessary requirements. “In our ongoing quest for government excellence, we have recently introduced the ‘Zero Bureaucracy’ initiative, aimed at streamlining procedures and enhancing efficiency within the federal government,” said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. “Today marks the inaugural launch of the Employment Package,