Dubai job exploration visa now available for skilled jobseekers without sponsor

Skilled professionals can now apply for a Dubai job exploration visit visa without requiring a local employer or sponsor. Issued by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai, the single-entry visa allows eligible jobseekers to enter the emirate and explore the labour market, attend interviews, participate in recruitment processes and build professional networks.

Applicants can choose between 60, 90 or 120 days, depending on how long they need to search for employment. The stay may be extendable, subject to applicable regulations and approval, with the overall period potentially reaching 180 days.

To be eligible, candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification. The position they are seeking must fall within skill levels 1, 2 or 3 under the classification of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).