Dubai: Doctors working in the UAE have been invited to apply for the country's golden visa status in recognition of their efforts, sacrifices, and contributions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
The directive, passed by Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, grants doctors and their families a 10-year residency, Gulf News reported.
The UAE hopes this special move will strengthen the country's national healthcare sector and make it a global model in terms of efficiency and quality of medical services.
All doctors licensed by UAE's health regulatory bodies have been encouraged to apply for the golden visa between July 2021 to September 2022 via smartservices.ica.gov.ae, while Dubai-licensed doctors may apply through smart.gdrfad.gov.ae.
For those who wish to apply in person, seven offices, affiliated with the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), will be established across the Emirates.
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