The Skilled Professional route is an employment-based Golden Visa category for qualifying professionals working in the UAE. If you work independently, see the guide for freelancers and self-employed applicants because freelance status alone does not use the same eligibility route.
| MOHRE Level 1 | Managers and business executives. The official occupational classification must place the role at Level 1. |
| MOHRE Level 2 | Professionals in recognised skilled fields. Current official guidance includes sciences, engineering, health, education, business and management, information technology, law, sociology and culture. |
Your job title alone does not establish eligibility. Authorities can review the official classification together with employment, salary, degree and any required practising licence.
For all categories, see UAE Golden Visa Requirements.
Choose the profession that best matches your role to see the specific Golden Visa eligibility requirements, documents and conditions that may apply.
Senior managers, directors and business executives in qualifying MOHRE Level 1 roles.
Engineering, software, IT and other qualifying technical professionals in eligible Level 2 roles.
Doctors and physicians checking skilled-professional eligibility, salary, degree and licensing requirements.
Nurses and eligible health specialists checking occupation, salary, qualification and licence requirements.
Teachers and education specialists working in eligible professional roles, including regulated positions.
Scientific professionals and researchers checking salaried-professional and specialist Golden Visa routes.
These supporting guides answer the most common requirement and document questions for applicants using the Skilled Professional route.
Check the salary threshold, salary evidence, bank statements and mainland or free-zone verification.
Check when degree recognition, attestation or an equivalency certificate may be required.
See whether a separate MOHRE or free-zone work permit is required and how employment is handled.
See whether health insurance is required for your Golden Visa and what coverage may be accepted.
We can review your occupation, employment, salary, degree and professional licence to identify the Golden Visa route that best matches your evidence before you apply.