Is moving to Dubai on the nomad work visa worth it?

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : If your current job is still in the work-from-home (WFH) mode, you may like to explore Dubai's virtual work visa, which offers anyone working remotely residency for a year. You can explore various sights and scenery—man-made beaches, Burj Khalifa, local food and people—while enjoying a long workcation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) city.

The visa allows individuals to avail of local services like banking facilities, communication services, rental housing, etc. to help with their work life. You need to submit proof of your current employment.

For starters, you are required to submit proof that you are employed by a non-UAE company with a contract of at least one year. Besides, a proof by your employer stating that you can work remotely. Most importantly, you need to submit your payslips to prove that your minimum monthly salary is $3,500 ( ₹2.93 lakh).

Additionally, you are required to submit bank statements for the last six months. With this visa, you can travel between your home country and Dubai multiple times. There is no minimum stay requirement or entry limits during the course of one year, while this visa is valid.

“It is like an extended tourist visa for someone looking to work out of Dubai for a longer period, as well as explore the culture," says Arindam Sengupta, founder of education-focussed fintech startup Myglobalcitizenship. However, you cannot be away from the UAE for more than six months continuously. If you are outside the UAE for more than six straight months, the visa will be cancelled.