Long-term residency
A residence option that can give eligible applicants a longer-term base in the UAE.
Long-term residency
Make the UAE your long-term home.
The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence option for eligible individuals, including qualifying investors, professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers and outstanding students. The applicable requirements depend on your category.
What it offers
A longer horizon.
Family sponsorship
Eligible holders may sponsor family members, subject to the applicable rules.
Work, study and business
Supports eligible holders in living, working, studying or pursuing business activities in the UAE, subject to relevant laws and approvals.
Travel flexibility
Greater flexibility for time spent outside the UAE than many ordinary residence permits allow.
Stability for planning
Longer-term residency helps eligible individuals and families plan their lives and activities with more certainty.
Eligibility
Who may
qualify?
The Golden Visa has multiple eligibility categories. These are broad routes rather than a complete eligibility checklist — the criteria that apply to you depend on your category.
Investors
Including qualifying real-estate and other investment routes, subject to the specific criteria.
Entrepreneurs
Applicants who meet the applicable requirements for an eligible entrepreneurial project or business.
Skilled professionals and specialists
Qualified individuals in eligible professional or specialist categories.
Researchers and exceptional talent
Eligible researchers and individuals with recognised achievements in specified fields.
Outstanding students and graduates
Applicants who meet the relevant academic and institution criteria.
Our support
How the application
is handled.
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Initial consultation
We discuss your circumstances and identify the Golden Visa category that is potentially relevant to you.
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Eligibility and document review
We review the applicable criteria and give you a category-specific document checklist.
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Application preparation
We help organise the required information and supporting documents for submission.
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Submission and next steps
We support you through the submission, medical, biometrics and other steps required by the authority.
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Residency issuance
We keep you informed as the application progresses and explain what follows once a decision is issued.
Your document checklist is based on your eligibility category and the requirements of the relevant UAE authority. There is no single list that applies to every applicant.
Eligibility, thresholds, validity periods and document requirements are set by the relevant UAE authority and can change. Nothing on this page is a guarantee of eligibility or approval. We confirm the current requirements for your category at consultation.
Discuss your eligibility
Understand your Golden Visa options.
Speak with our team about your circumstances, the relevant eligibility route and the steps involved.