UAE Golden Visa Program

Residency in

1 month

Minimum Investment

$545,000

Investment Type

Public Investments and Real Estate

Visa free travel to

Schengen countries

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UAE Golden Visa Program

In 2019, the United Arab Emirates debuted its celebrated UAE Golden Visa Program with the aim of bolstering the economy by drawing to the country global leaders in business, finance, tech, and the arts. To encourage foreigners to reside in (and therefore positively contribute to the UAE development, the government offered residency for investment at the minimum price of AED 5,000,000. Building on the success of its original format while also looking to strategically widen the scope of the UAE Golden Visa Program to attract a more diverse array of would-be residents, in April 2022, the decision was made to reduce the initial minimum investment price to 2,000,000 AED. Today, the UAE Golden Visa program continues to attract investors due to, among other advantages, its comparatively simple application process. Applicants may begin the application process from anywhere in the world. When they are judged to have met the UAE Golden Visa requirements, they are issued a six-month multi-entry visa to the country, which enables them to enter and remain in the UAE for the final stages of their application. Having met the requirements, successful investors are granted “Golden Residence;” a permit for residency that enables them to live in the country for either 5 or 10 years depending on which category of visa they pursue. UAE Golden Visa holders who continue to responsibly meet the program’s requirements and desire to maintain their residency past the initial period they selected may do so by renewing their residency (for the duration that corresponded with their originally selected visa category). A Golden Visa recipient is empowered to reside, work in the UAE, attend its world-renowned universities, and/or invest in the country. These privileges are also extended to the applicant’s eligible dependent family members.

Which Family Members Can Be Added in the Same UAE Residency Application?

Spouse
Children of any age

UAE Overview

The UAE enjoys global economic and cultural influence. Comprised of seven Emirates—including its capital city, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, its vibrant cultural center—the state developed rapidly by the 1970s after the discovery and exportation of its vast oil reserves. Today, the country is a regional superpower, globally renowned for its stability, financial strength, and the luxurious standard of living enjoyed equally by UAE citizens and its diverse foreign residents.

Language

Arabic

Currency

Emirati Dirham

Total Area

83,600 Km²

Capital

Abu Dhabi

Government

Constitutional federation

Population

10,211,857

UAE Residency Benefits

Applicants are empowered to include their spouses and children (regardless of their ages) on their UAE Golden Visa application.
Eligible spouses and children may remain in the country throughout their residency period, even in the event of the death of the main Golden Visa applicant.
UAE residents have access to rewarding financial prospects exclusively available to citizens and residents, who also financially benefit from low tax schemes, such as zero taxes on personal income.
In addition to residency and employment rights in the UAE, applicants (and their children and other eligible dependents) can also attend local schools and universities there.
Golden Visa holders and their families may stay abroad for more than the traditional six-month duration while still preserving their UAE residency.
Applicants may secure visas for as many eligible non-UAE nationals as they require for household employees.

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UAE Golden Visa through Public Investments

The public investment option for the UAE Golden Visa contains two paths for Residency by Investment. Applicants who successfully pursue either option are rewarded with a 10-year UAE Golden Visa, entitling them to a decade of residency (no sponsorship required).

1. Investment in public funds: Minimum investment of AED 2,000,000 in a government-endorsed UAE public fund for Golden Residency in the UAE

2. Investment or ownership of UAE based company:

- Ownership of a UAE based company with a minimum capital of AED 2,000,000 for Golden Residency in the UAE Note, applicants can meet this requirement through partial ownership of a UAE based company so long as their holdings are worth a minimum of AED 2,000,000.
- Ownership of a UAE-based company which contributes a minimum of 250,000 AED in taxes to the UAE economy Note, UAE Golden Visa applicants can meet this requirement through their partial ownership of a UAE based company so long as their holdings represent a minimum of AED 250,000 in the company’s paid taxes.

UAE Golden Visa through Real Estate Investment

Residency in the UAE is also obtainable through the purchase of eligible property in the country.

Purchase of real estate with a minimum value of 2,000,000 AED.

- Two properties may be purchased in pursuit of the minimum valuation requirement (so long as they are valued cumulatively at 2,000,000 AED).
- Real estate can be public or private in nature.
- To confirm their eligibility, applicants will need to present a written confirmation of possession (sent by the UAE’s Real Estate Registration Department). The department must confirm the property’s sale price, as well as the purchaser’s exclusive use of his or her own funds (i.e. that the owner-applicant has not taken out a mortgage or a loan to secure it).
- Please note that mortgages/loans on properties may traditionally be pursued only if the owner has already paid AED 2,000,000 toward the price in cash/funds (i.e. the house is worth more than the minimum price requirement and mortgage/loans are used to cover the excess).
- Applicants may also pursue loans in order to purchase property, so long as said loans are obtained through a UAE bank that has been endorsed via the relevant regional authority.
- Note—this option for the Golden Visa in UAE is both renewable and obtainable in the absence of an official sponsor.
- In addition to extant properties, another dimension of the real estate option for the UAE Golden Visa allows applicants to purchase real estate which has yet to be developed (but has been approved for development under a specific entity by the state), also with a minimum valuation of 2,000,000 AED.

UAE Residency Cost

Real Estate Investment Option
Minimum Investment 2,000,000 AED
Residency fees 2,280 AED
ID fees 575 AED
Public Investments Option
Investment 2,000,000 AED
Residency fees 2,790 AED
ID fees 1,070 AED

How to Qualify for the UAE Residency?

Provide evidence of total ownership of any funds directed toward a qualifying investment.
Provide evidence of maintaining a permanent dwelling in the country in the form of documentation of purchase/lease of property (requirement exclusively applies to the real estate investment option for the UAE Golden Visa).
Obtain UAE health insurance for applicant and all dependents (spouse/children) on the Golden Visa Emirates application.
Confirmation of clean bill of health (obtained through physical examination at designated healthcare facilities) proving the UAE Golden Visa applicant has zero contagious infections of a certain nature.

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Key Benefits Of Alternative Residency Or Citizenship

Global Mobility

Travel worldwide freely for business or pleasure, including the UK and Schengen zone without burden of constant visa applications.

Family Security

Relocate your family to Europe and other locations worldwide in a matter of months to secure a better future through high quality education and healthcare.

Business Opportunities

Expand your business and begin operating globally with easy access to the major business hubs.

Tax Haven

Preserve your wealth by taking advantage of a favorable tax regime in Europe or enjoy no tax liabilities offered in the Caribbean.

Investment

Invest in lucrative real estate and other assets that allow to capitalize on your future by generating rental returns with options to release your investments when the investment term is over.