What the UAE's New Green Visa means for Teachers UAE has for a few months been taking initiatives to attract the world's best talents in various fields, inviting them to establish their roots and feel UAE is their home. This 5-year residency visa is for middle-income workers to sponsor themselves and their immediate family members. The Green visa is focused on attracting talents, skilled professionals, freelancers, investors, and entrepreneurs. What is a UAE green visa? UAE's newest Green visa has been launched for people with Bachelor's degrees who earn AED 15,000 (USD 4,084) or more, per month. The idea behind launching this Green Visa is to attract global talent and invite them to come and make UAE their new home. Who qualifies for a green visa in UAE? Green Visa is available to investors, entrepreneurs, highly-skilled individuals, top students, and graduates. The Green Visa allows holders to self-sponsor themselves, thus eliminating the need to seek a local sponsor