A UAE Residence Visa is required for foreign nationals who wish to reside and work in the UAE for an extended period of time. There are several advantages to having a residency visa for the UAE, including:

Create a bank account.

A bank loan is available (personal or car loan)

Several nations are accessible to you without a visa.

You can send your kids to public or private schools.

A licence to drive is available.

Government health services and health insurance are available to you.

To be eligible for a residence visa for the UAE, you must fulfil a number of requirements, such as obtaining employment or making an investment in one of the emirates.

Who may obtain a visa for residence in the UAE?

You must be eligible for a UAE residence visa.

You will work in the United Arab Emirates for a public agency or a private business.

You’ll attend a school in the United Arab Emirates.
You are a dependent of a foreign or UAE national (child, parent, maid, or a close relative)

You invested in the United Arab Emirates.
You’ve bought a home in the UAE.
You’re going to the UAE to retire.

UAE residency visa categories
Depending on why you’re travelling, many types of UAE residence visas exist. 
Consequently, there is Foreign nationals who have secured employment in the UAE and a work permit are granted a UAE Work Visa.

Foreigners who have been admitted to a UAE educational institution are awarded a UAE student visa.

For close family members of UAE nationals or foreign residents, a UAE Family Visa has been issued.

Foreigners who invest significantly in the UAE are granted a UAE Investment Visa (long-term residency). Comparatively speaking, this form of resident visa is granted for a longer period of time (up to ten years)

Older foreigners with the required financial resources who desire to retire in the UAE are granted UAE Retirement Visas.

The Work Remotely from Dubai programme is available to freelancers who wish to work remotely in Dubai.