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Dubai Tightens Remote Work Visa: Six-Month Bank Statement Now Required

Dubai Tightens Remote Work Visa: Six-Month Bank Statement Now Required

From 1 April 2026 Dubai’s Remote Working (digital-nomad) Visa requires six months of bank statements instead of three, effectively raising the stability bar for applicants. The change filters out less-established freelancers and recent job-switchers, signalling a wider global trend toward quality-over-quantity digital-nomad programmes and obliging corporate mobility teams to plan longer lead times.

Apr 2, 2026

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