Golden visa for Nurses in UAE

Nurses work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients with illnesses. When treating a patient, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. Nurses work alongside doctors when it comes to treatment plans and exams, administering medications, and monitoring patient recovery.

Why are nurses important?

1.     Nurses Keep patients alive and healthy

2.     Nurses spend time with patients

3.     Nurses Observe and Monitor patient status

4.     Nurses helps patients better understand their health

5.     Nurses support and advocate for patient

6.     Nurses manage many aspects of patient care

If you are looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose in your work, nursing may be the perfect Fit. In fact, nurses are so highly regarded that they have been chosen as the No.1 profession for honesty.

Here is the good news for nurses who wish to settle abroad. On May 12, in connection with International Nurses Day, the United Arab Emirates announced a 10-year Golden Visa for nurses who have worked with Dubai Health for more than 15 years.

This new visa route opens another option for nurses in UAE, while Europeans countries are tightening the recruitment for healthcare workers. This visa provides long term stability for nurses who contribute their profession to the country.

Holders of Golden visa can live, work, and invest in the UAE without the need for a national sponsor, and also sponsor their family members.

Key Benefits includes:

-        Six-month multiple entry visa to facilitate residency issuance.

-        Renewable long term residence visa

-        No requirement for local sponsor

-        Flexibility to stay outside the UAE for over six months without impacting visa validity.

-        Comprehensive family sponsorship: spouses, children (any age), and unlimited domestic helpers.

-        Sponsored members can remain in the UAE for their permit duration if the primary visa holder deceases.

 How to Apply for Golden Visa UAE for Nurses?

Nurses come under frontline heroes’ category. Nurses are acknowledged for their critical contributions to public health, particularly during crisis like the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Following are the documents required to apply for Golden visa for Nurse.

-        Valid Employment Contract

-        Educational Qualification: Hold at least a Diploma in nursing from a recognized university. This degree usually needs to be attested.

-        Professional License: Hold a valid professional practice license from the relevant health authority in the UAE (e.g., Dubai Health Authority - DHA, Department of Health - DOH Abu Dhabi, or Ministry of Health and Prevention - MOHAP).

-        Good Conduct: have a certificate of good conduct and behavior.

Important Consideration

-        Attestation: Ensure the education documents are properly attested as this is a critical step.

-        Accuracy: provide accurate and truthful information in your application.

-        Processing Time: Processing time can vary.

-        Employer Support: Discuss with your employer; they might have established processes or offer support for Golden Visa applications for their nursing staff.