Golden visa eligibility in United Arab Emirates

Posted 2024-12-28 10:29:57

The Golden Visa is a 10-year residency visa for property owners, those investing significant capital in the UAE, or entrepreneurs – as well as individuals with outstanding talent, or who have made exceptional humanitarian contributions.

Other people, including specialist workers in a range of fields and elite recent graduates can also apply for a Golden Visa: find more information on the website of Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs.

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Eligibility

Investors

Owner of one or more real estate properties worth no less than US$544,484 (AED2 million) in total
Investor in a UAE-accredited fund with a minimum deposit of US$544,484 (AED2 million)
Founder of a company in the UAE with a capital of no less than US$544,484 (AED2 million)
Partner in an existing or new company with a share value of no less than US$544,484 (AED2 million)

Entrepreneurs

Owner or partner in a pioneering project registered with Dubai Future Authority
Owner or partner in a start-up classified as a small or medium enterprise (SME)
Founder of a registered pioneering project that was sold for no less than approx. US$1,905,825 (AED7 million)

Talented individuals

Doctors
Scientists
Creatives in culture and art
Experts in engineering and science
Inventors
Executives
Specialists in scientific fields
Doctoral degree holders
Athletes

Humanitarian workers

A recommendation by the Ministry of Community Development
A university degree

What are the opportunities for a Golden Visa in Dubai?

Extended residency, ease of business, travel benefits, and a high-quality lifestyle.

What are the incentives for a Golden Visa in the UAE?

Tax benefits, property ownership, and world-class healthcare and education facilities.

Who can apply for the Dubai Golden Visa?

Golden Visa is available to investors, business owners, and people with unique skills like scientists, doctors, researchers, and artists. It’s also for students who do well in school and people who have helped a lot during big emergencies, like the COVID-19 pandemic.

What are the benefits of the Dubai Golden Visa?

The benefits include a safe and secure living environment, optional residency requirements, tax optimization (no personal income tax, capital gains tax, wealth tax, or inheritance tax), access to the UAE’s advanced banking sector, simplified procedures for obtaining a driver’s license, and access to high-quality healthcare facilities.

What documents are required to apply for the Golden Visa?

Need to have these documents for the Golden Visa: your passport, birth, and marriage certificates, proof that your children over 18 aren’t married, a clean criminal record, a UAE behavior certificate, health insurance, a health check certificate, photos, and your current UAE visa.