India, Oct. 4 -- Dubai has a residence visa route for foreigners who work remotely for companies outside the UAE, allowing eligible applicants to live in the emirate while continuing their overseas employment.

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai lists the service as "Visa Issuance (Virtual Work)". It says a foreigner who takes part in remote employment, or virtual work, is given a residence visa without employment in the UAE.

The route could be relevant to Indian professionals employed by companies outside the UAE who are considering living in Dubai while continuing that remote work.

The UAE government's official platform says foreigners employed outside the UAE can live in the country legally thro...