How to renew the UAE / Dubai Remote Work Visa?

These are my notes and experiences which may be helpful for others.

Note that If you applied for the remote work visa through the tourism department and have them as your sponsor you will need to cancel and then reapply. If you applied and your company sponsor is “Dummy Sponsor for Remote Work” then you can apply again by yourself.

Many people talk about going to Amer but I found it better to apply online to renew it. Dubai has a digital first strategy which means you can do it all yourself online. I did do some researching and decided to apply by myself online without Amer.

Here are the steps:

1) – Renew residence online on GDRFAD website here.
2) – For insurance you can find a policy on PolicyBazaar here.
3) – You will need to get your medical test by yourself which you can do in any center. I did it in Smart Salem here.
4) – Renew your EID online through the UAEICP app here. You can apply for the residence renewal online and the EID at the same time, and submit them at the same time. The emirates ID will then wait until you have renewed your residence.