Program Overview

Initiated in 2019, The UAE 10-year Golden Visa is a residence visa that aims to attract and recognize potential entrepreneurs, investors, managers, professionals, meritorious students, and exceptionally talented professionals from across the world. Through several updates, the government has made it easier for residents and non-residents to apply and avail themselves of Golden Visa benefits.

By offering a long-term residence, the UAE Golden Visa provides extensive benefits to overseas nationals including the freedom to study, live or work in Dubai and across UAE.

Requirements for the Golden visa depend on the type of residence, whether investor, talent, entrepreneur, etc.

Program Requirements

• Have an existing innovative business or a business idea supported by a designated organization (a venture capital fund, an angel investor, or a business incubator)
• English language proficiency CLB 5
• Criminal and security check, medical clearance

Eligibility Criteria

Real-Estate Investors

If you own a property or a group of properties, you may be granted a Golden visa for a period of 5 years, renewable on the same conditions and without a sponsor subject to the:

• Provision of a letter from the land department of the respective emirate stating that he owns one or more properties whose value is not less than 2 Million Dirhams
• Purchase of a property with a loan from specific local banks approved by the competent local entity. As per the new amendments, investors are also entitled to obtain the Golden Residence when purchasing a property with a loan from specific local banks.
• Investors can also obtain Golden Residence when buying one or more off-plan properties of no less than $544,500 (AED 2 million) from approved local real estate companies.