KHALEEJ TIMES, Tuesday, Jan 04, 2022 | Jamada Al-Aakhirah 01, 1443
UAE Golden Visa holders can get a Dubai driving licence without classes
Emirates:
Golden Visa holders in Dubai can get a driving licence without the need
for training, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said.
“Present your previous driving licence approved in your country and issue a new
one from RTA at the driving institutes after passing the knowledge and road
tests,” the authority tweeted on Monday.
According to the RTA website, Golden Residency holders can get a Dubai-issued
licence if they present the following documents:
>> Original Emirates ID
>> A copy of the previous valid driving licence
>> Knowledge test and road test results.
The UAE had implemented its long-term residency scheme called Golden Visas in
2019. It enables expats to live, work and study in the UAE without the need for
a national sponsor and with 100 per cent ownership of their business on the
UAE’s mainland. These visas are issued for five or 10 years and renewed
automatically.
As of November, over 44,000 residents in Dubai have received the Golden Visa
since its launch.
Investors, entrepreneurs, special talents and researchers in various fields of
science and knowledge and bright students are eligible to receive the visa.
Recent regulations expanded the Golden Visa eligibility to include managers,
CEOs, specialists in science, engineering, health, education, business
management and technology. Additionally, the procedure to get the long-term
residency was eased for highly skilled and specialised residents, investors,
entrepreneurs, scientists, pioneers, leading students and graduates.