GOLDEN VISA UAE

GOLDEN VISA UAE

UAE golden visas enable expats to live, work and study in the UAE without the need for a national sponsor and with 100 per cent ownership of their business on the UAE’s mainland. This golden residency scheme is renewable and reserved for certain categories ranging from investors to individuals with exceptional talents.

Golden Visa UAE Benefits and Advantages

  • an entry visa for six months with multiple entries followed by the issuance of residency permits
  • a long-term, renewable residence visa valid for 10 years
  • a self-sponsored visa
  • ability to stay outside of the UAE for any amount of time without having their visa nullified
  • sponsoring their family members, including spouses and children regardless of their ages
  • sponsoring an unlimited number of domestic helpers
  • allowing family members to stay in the UAE until the end of their permit duration in the event the primary holder of the Golden Visa passes away.

Golden Visa UAE for professionals

A major expansion to the Golden Visa eligibility category, the Golden Visa for professionals applies to all fields and disciplines, including but not limited to education, law, science and engineering, information technology, social sciences, and numerous others.

Golden Visa UAE for real estate investors

Real estate investors may obtain the Golden Visa if they fulfil one of the following conditions:

  • purchase a property worth no less than AED 2 million, or
  • purchase a property with a loan from specified local banks, or
  • purchase one or more completed or off-plan properties no less than AED 2 million from a list of approved local real estate companies

Golden Visa UAE for entrepreneurs and start-up owners

Start-up investors may now obtain a Golden Visa, provided their company is registered within the UAE and it should fall under the small and medium enterprises (SME) category with annual revenues of AED 1 million or above.

Golden Visa UAE for exceptional talents

Under the category of exceptionally talented individuals, talented individuals in the field of art, culture, digital technology, sports, innovation, medicine, law and others are eligible to apply for the Golden Visa scheme.

Golden Visa UAE for engineers

Specialized talents, engineers, and researchers in various fields of science and knowledge are eligible for a Golden Visa residency period of 10 years without a sponsor and subject to renewal (granted to the applicant and his family member).

Golden Visa UAE for scientists

The Golden Visa will now be granted to scientists and researchers who meet the following conditions:

  • have a PhD or master’s degree in engineering, technology, life sciences and natural sciences from the world’s best universities.

Golden visa UAE for skilled workers

  • they hold a valid contract of employment in the UAE
  • the job must fall under the occupational level one or two as defined by the Ministry of Human Resources Emiratisation.
  • the minimum monthly salary is not less than Dh30,0000
  • the skilled worker must have a bachelor’s degree as well.

Golden visa UAE for outstanding students and graduates

Students with exceptional academic excellence, having obtained high scores either in UAE secondary schools or universities are also eligible to apply for the 10-year Visa.

Golden Visa UAE for humanitarian pioneers

  • distinguished members of international and regional organizations
  • outstanding members of associations of public benefit
  • recipients of recognition awards in humanitarian fields
  • distinguished volunteers and sponsors of humanitarian efforts

Golden Visa UAE for doctors and nurses

The UAE has been granting doctors and nurses, the first line of defence, a longterm residency in “recognition of their efforts and sacrifices”.