The UAE’s Golden Visa offers an exceptional opportunity for foreign talents to live, work, and study in the UAE, enjoying exclusive benefits and a streamlined residency process. This long-term residence visa caters to investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, outstanding students, humanitarian pioneers, and frontline heroes. If you’re considering making the UAE your home, here’s everything you need to know about the Golden Visa.

What is the UAE Golden Visa?

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence visa with a validity of either 5 or 10 years. It allows foreign nationals to enjoy the following benefits:

• Extended Visa Duration: A long-term, renewable visa valid for 5 or 10 years.

• Visa Flexibility: No need for a sponsor and the ability to stay outside the UAE for more than six months without invalidating the visa.

• Family Sponsorship: The ability to sponsor family members, including spouses and children, and an unlimited number of domestic helpers.

• Residency Stability: Family members can remain in the UAE if the primary visa holder passes away.

Eligibility Criteria for the Golden Visa

The Golden Visa caters to various categories, each with specific requirements:

Investors:

• Public Investments: Investment in an accredited UAE investment fund or a commercial/industrial license with capital of at least AED 2 million.

• Real Estate Investments: Ownership of property worth at least AED 2 million, with proof of investment from a local bank or developer.

Entrepreneurs:

• Business Ventures: Ownership of a risk-based, innovative economic project valued at a minimum of AED 500,000, with approvals from relevant UAE authorities and business incubators.

Specialized Talents:

• Fields: Includes doctors, scientists, creative professionals, and specialists in scientific fields.

• Requirements: Varies by profession, generally requiring endorsements or recommendations from relevant UAE authorities.

Outstanding Students:

• High School: Top students with grades of 95% or higher.

• University: Graduates with high GPAs from top-rated universities.

Humanitarian Pioneers and Frontline Heroes:

• Humanitarian Work: Individuals with significant contributions to humanitarian causes or outstanding employees in related organizations.

• Frontline Heroes: Key workers in crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Real Estate Investor Requirements

For real estate investors looking to obtain the UAE Golden Visa, the following conditions must be met:

• Property Ownership:

1. 1. • Must own property/properties worth at least AED 2 million.

      • Provide a letter from the land department of the respective emirate.

• Financing:

1. 1. • Purchase property with a loan from approved local banks.

• Renewal:

1. • Renewable every 5 years under the same conditions.