UAE Golden Visa

What the Golden Visa gives you

A long-term renewable UAE residence visa — issued for five or ten years depending on the category — that does not require an employer sponsor, allows you to sponsor family members, and remains valid without the strict absence rules that apply to standard residence visas.

Main routes

Category	Broad basis
Investors	Investment in UAE assets or capital, meeting the required threshold and holding conditions
Real estate owners	Ownership of qualifying UAE property at or above the required value
Entrepreneurs	Founders of businesses meeting the specified criteria, typically with approval from a recognised authority or incubator
Specialised talent	Doctors, scientists, engineers, senior executives, creatives and others, generally requiring accreditation or endorsement
Outstanding students & graduates	High academic achievement at recognised institutions

Why we do not publish threshold figures here: Golden Visa criteria and monetary thresholds are set by the authorities and have been revised more than once, and they differ by emirate and category. Rather than repeat numbers that may be out of date by the time you read them, we check the current published requirements against your circumstances before you commit to anything.

How we work

1. Honest eligibility assessment

We look at your situation against current criteria and tell you plainly whether you qualify, might qualify with a change in structure, or do not qualify. If the answer is no, you will hear that — it is cheaper for you than a rejected application.

2. Route selection

Several people qualify under more than one category, and the routes differ in documentation burden and processing. Picking the cleanest route matters.

3. Documentation and submission

Attestations, medical, Emirates ID, and the category-specific evidence — prepared properly the first time.

4. Family sponsorship

Spouse, children and, in defined circumstances, parents and domestic staff.

Golden Visa and your company

For entrepreneurs and investors, the visa and the corporate structure are connected: the entity you set up, where it is licensed and how it is owned can affect which route is available. If you are setting up anyway, it is worth planning both together — see business setup.

Frequently asked questions

Five or ten years depending on the category, and it is renewable. Unlike standard residence visas it does not require an employer sponsor.

Yes. Golden Visa holders can sponsor spouse and children, and in defined circumstances parents and domestic staff, generally for the duration of their own visa.

The Golden Visa is not subject to the same absence rules that can invalidate a standard UAE residence visa, which is one of its main practical advantages. Specific conditions still apply, so confirm your position for your category.

Property ownership is one recognised route, subject to the property meeting the required value and holding conditions at the time of application. Criteria have been revised more than once, so current requirements should be checked before you buy with a visa in mind.