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Golden Visa

The long term UAE residence visa, granted for five or ten years against a named category. We work out which category you actually qualify under before anything is filed.

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The Golden Visa is a long term residence visa that lets you live, work or study in the UAE without a local sponsor, renewing at the end of each term while you still meet the conditions. It is granted for five or ten years depending on which category you enter under, and the category is the whole decision. Most rejected applications are not weak people, they are strong people filed under the wrong category with the wrong evidence. The UAE government portal lists the routes as investors in public investments or in real estate, entrepreneurs, people of exceptional talent and rare specialisations, outstanding students and graduates, and humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroes, each with its own evidence. We assess you against all of them, tell you which one is real for you, and say so plainly when none of them is yet.

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Key Features

  • Category assessment before anything is filed, because the evidence a public investment file needs and the evidence an exceptional talent file needs have almost nothing in common
  • Investor routes checked against the stated conditions: property worth at least AED 2 million for the real estate route, and for public investments either AED 2 million in an approved fund or company capital, or an establishment paying at least AED 250,000 a year in tax
  • Entrepreneur files built around what the route asks for, being proof of an innovative or technical project, documents proving the project value, and a letter from a business incubator or the relevant authority
  • Talent, student and humanitarian files assembled with the recommendation letters, accredited degrees, certificates of excellence or service record each subcategory calls for
  • You supply your passport, your Emirates ID if you hold one, and the evidence behind whichever route fits, which is what decides the category before any fee is paid

Benefits for Your Business

  • You find out which category you qualify under before you pay anything, instead of after a rejection.
  • Five or ten years of residence with no local sponsor, renewing while the conditions still hold.
  • The family file handled alongside your own, so the residence is a household arrangement rather than a personal one.
  • An honest answer when no category fits yet, and what would have to change for one to fit later.
General information, not immigration advice. The categories, conditions and thresholds above are those published by the UAE government portal and the Ministry of Economy, read on 16 September 2026 and rechecked on 28 September 2026, and are set by the federal authorities rather than by us. Eligibility is decided by the authority on the file it sees, and we confirm the current position before you commit.

UAE golden visa requirements by category

Each category has its own main requirement. These are the ones we file most often:

CategoryMain requirement
Real estate investorProperty in the UAE worth at least AED 2 million. Off-plan and mortgaged property can count, with the valuation and a no-objection letter from the bank or developer
Investor in public investmentsOne of: AED 2 million deposited in an approved investment fund, a company with capital of at least AED 2 million, or an establishment you own or co-own that pays at least AED 250,000 a year in tax. The capital must be your own, not a loan
Skilled professionalA bachelor's degree, a basic salary of at least AED 30,000 a month, a job at MOHRE skill level 1 or 2, and a UAE employment contract
EntrepreneurAn approved innovative or technical project, with an endorsement from a business incubator or the relevant authority
Exceptional talentA recommendation from the relevant UAE authority in fields such as science, culture, art, sport or digital technology
Outstanding students and graduatesTop grades from a UAE school or a recognised university
Humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroesA nomination from the relevant authority

The category decides the evidence, so we confirm which one fits before anything is filed.

How much does the UAE golden visa cost?

There is no single price, because the fees depend on your category, your emirate and the size of your family. The cost is made up of:

  • Government fees for the application and the residence permit (ICP, or GDRFA in Dubai)
  • Emirates ID for each family member
  • Medical fitness test and health insurance
  • Degree attestation for the professional route (see document attestation)
  • Property valuation or title deed fees for the real estate route

The AED 2 million on the investor routes is capital you keep, not a fee. We quote the government fees that apply on the day you apply, shown separately from our own fee.

Golden visa benefits

  • Long term residence, usually for 10 years, and renewable while you still meet the conditions
  • No local sponsor and no employer needed to keep the visa
  • Family included: sponsor your spouse and children, and in many cases your parents
  • Time abroad: the visa stays valid even if you stay outside the UAE for more than six months

How to apply for the golden visa

  1. Category check: we match your situation to one category, and tell you if none fits yet.
  2. Evidence: title deed or valuation, salary certificate and contract, attested degree, fund letter or company documents, depending on the route.
  3. Application: filed with ICP, or with GDRFA in Dubai.
  4. Medical test and Emirates ID, then the residence is issued.
  5. Family files run alongside yours.

Already in the UAE on another visa? The golden visa replaces it. Our PRO services team handles the status change and cancellations.

Golden visa for business owners

A business owner can qualify as an investor in two ways: a company with capital of at least AED 2 million, or an establishment that pays at least AED 250,000 a year in tax (proved with a Federal Tax Authority letter). If you are still setting up, see business setup in Dubai first, because the licence comes before the golden visa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the UAE golden visa requirements?

It depends on the category. The main routes are property worth at least AED 2 million, AED 2 million in public investments (a fund deposit, company capital, or AED 250,000 a year in tax), a skilled job paying at least AED 30,000 a month with a bachelor's degree, an approved entrepreneur project, exceptional talent, and outstanding students.

How much does the golden visa cost?

Government fees, Emirates ID, the medical test, health insurance and any attestation or valuation, which vary by category, emirate and family size. The AED 2 million investment is capital you keep, not a fee. We quote the current fees before you apply.

Can I get a golden visa with a AED 2 million property?

Yes. Property in the UAE worth at least AED 2 million qualifies for the real estate route. Off-plan and mortgaged property can count, with the valuation and a no-objection letter from the bank or developer.

What salary do I need for a golden visa?

A basic salary of at least AED 30,000 a month, with a bachelor's degree, a job at MOHRE skill level 1 or 2, and a UAE employment contract.

Can a business owner get a golden visa?

Yes, as an investor: through a company with capital of at least AED 2 million, or an establishment that pays at least AED 250,000 a year in tax.

How long is the UAE golden visa valid?

Usually 10 years, and it is renewable while you still meet the conditions of your category. It stays valid even if you spend more than six months outside the UAE.

Can I sponsor my family on a golden visa?

Yes. Golden visa holders can sponsor their spouse and children, and in many cases their parents. We run the family files alongside yours.

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