How to apply UAE Job Seeker Visa?
The UAE introduced its jobseeker (job exploration) visit visa on October 3, 2022, as part of the Advanced Visa System. The reason for adding such an option in their Advanced Visa System is to provide a facility to people seeking jobs on a tourist visa. The new visa offers young talents an opportunity to make a career and explore job opportunities available in the country. Skilled professionals can also apply and it doesn’t require any sponsor. We cannot deny the fact that most people travel to UAE on a tourist visa although their main goal is to find a job. We are going to discuss more details about the new visa including validity options, eligibility criteria, cost, and the procedure to apply.
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UAE Job Seeker Visa Eligibility Requirements:
The government of UAE had earlier announced 3 classified skill levels to grant visas. Eligibility follows the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation’s approved professional levels of jobs — applicants must fall in the first, second, or third skill level. Fresh graduates of the world’s top 500 universities (per the UAE Ministry of Education’s approved classification) can also apply, provided they graduated within the last two years. Ensure that you have a minimum education level of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
Applicants must fall in the first, second, or third skill level per MOHRE’s approved professional levels of jobs.
UAE Job Seeker Visa Validity Options:
The visa is issued for one trip with three validity options: 60, 90, or 120 days. The ICP channel issues single-entry visas; the Dubai (GDRFA) channel also offers multiple-visit options. These are the only three options available at the moment as per the information on the website of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP). The longest option (120 days) gives you up to four months to explore job opportunities in the country.
UAE Job Seeker Visa Fees:
Below is a list of the cost for each validity period of the visa:
60-day jobseeker visa:
Request fees – Dirham 100
Visa Issue fees – Dirham 200
Security deposits – Dirham 1,025
E-services fees – Dirham 28
ICP fees – Dirhams 22
ADNIC Insurance fee – Dirham 60
Dhafra Insurance fee – Dirham 60
Total: Dirhams 1,495
90-day jobseeker visa:
Request fees – Dirham 100
Visa Issue fees – Dirham 300
Security deposits – Dirham 1,025
E-services fees – Dirham 28
ICP fees – Dirhams 22
ADNIC Insurance fee – Dirham 90
Dhafra Insurance fee – Dirham 90
Total: Dirhams1,655
120-day jobseeker visa:
Request fees – Dirham 100
Visa Issue fees – Dirham 400
Security deposits – Dirham 1,025
E-services fees – Dirham 28
ICP fees – Dirham 22
ADNIC Insurance fee – Dirham 120
Dhafra Insurance fee – Dirham 120
Total: Dirham 1,815
Note: fees vary by application channel and are revised periodically — always confirm the current total on the official ICP or GDRFA portal before applying. On the Dubai (GDRFA) channel the current schedule is AED 200 / 300 / 400 for 60 / 90 / 120 days plus 5% VAT, with a refundable AED 1,000 security.
The Process to apply the Job Seeker Visa through ICP UAE:
First, visit the official ICP smart services portal , link is given below:
and open the ‘Channels Residency & Citizenship’ portal (also available via the UAEICP smart app).
You will see three options for the job seeker visa:
1. ‘Visa – single entry – Search for job 60 days – issue new visa’
2. ‘Visa – single entry – Search for job 90 days – issue new visa’
3. ‘Visa – single entry – Search for job 120 days – issue new visa’
Select the duration of the visa of your own choice and click on start the service.
You will then be re-directed to the form that you need to fill out with the details below:
Applicant Information: At this step, you will need to enter mandatory details such as name, mobile number, and email address. If you see a section in Arabic, simply type your detail in English like your name and the system will automatically translate it into Arabic.
Identification information: This step includes the optional UID number and the department from which you want to issue the visa. Select the Emirate from which you want to apply the visa, such as Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm al Quwain. Applicants applying from Dubai use the GDRFA portal instead of ICP.
Personal information: In this step, you will need to provide passport details, details of your educational qualification, and family details.
Address: Provide your address inside and outside the UAE.
Click on Next: Upload the following required documents:
- Passport copy
- Colored photograph
- Qualification certificate (attested)
The applicant must also fulfil the prescribed financial guarantee (a refundable security deposit — AED 1,000 on the Dubai/GDRFA channel); the online form may additionally request supporting items such as health insurance and proof of accommodation.
Visa Payment
Once you have completed all the information, make the payment so ICP can start processing your application. The approved application confirmation and status will be sent via email. The Dubai channel quotes an expected completion time of 48 hours, and the visa can be extended through the official ‘Extending a visit visa to explore job opportunities’ service.
These are the details published so far about the UAE jobseeker visa; always confirm current requirements and fees on the official u.ae and ICP/GDRFA portals before applying.
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