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UAE Golden Visa requirements, route by route

Ten-year residency for you and your family. We find the route your documents support, then manage your Golden Visa for you.

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Residency
10 years at a time
Investment
AED 2,000,000
Routes
Property, deposit, business, talent
Family
Spouse, children, parents
At a glance

UAE Golden Visa requirements depend on the route you qualify through. Property and bank deposit investors need AED 2,000,000, business owners qualify through a company they own or invest in, and professionals need a monthly salary of AED 30,000. The visa runs for ten years and needs no sponsor or employer. On the investor routes it renews for as long as you still qualify.

UAE Golden Visa types and requirements

Most of our clients qualify through property, a bank deposit or a business they own.

  • A modern villa in a Dubai residential communityProperty

    Property owners

    AED 2,000,000 in UAE property

    • One property or several, completed or off-plan from an approved developer
    • A mortgaged property counts with the bank’s no-objection letter showing the amount paid and the balance
  • The One Za'abeel towers and their bridging skyway in Dubai against a pale skyDeposit

    Bank deposit investors

    AED 2,000,000 with a UAE bank

    • Your own funds rather than a loan, with the source documented
    • Kept in place for the whole residency term, frozen for at least two years
  • A founder in a shirt and tie at a window desk with his laptop and files, high above the cityBusiness

    Business owners and investors

    AED 2,000,000 in a UAE company

    • Company capital or a partner share of AED 2,000,000, or AED 250,000 a year in federal tax
    • Or the entrepreneur route: AED 1,000,000 in revenue, an approved venture, or an exit of AED 7,000,000

Other Golden Visa categories

6categories

Qualify through your salary, role or specialism

  • Skilled professionals

    AED 30,000 salary, a degree and a UAE work permit

  • Executives and senior specialists

    At MoHRE’s first or second occupational level

  • Doctors and healthcare specialists

    Recommended by the Ministry of Health or local authority

  • Scientists, researchers and scholars

    Recommended by the Emirates Scientists Council or Ministry of Culture

  • Education specialists

    Recommended by the Ministry of Education or local authority

  • Industry and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

    Recommended by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology or a local authority

5categories

Exceptional work, backed by a recognised nomination

  • Culture and the arts

    Exceptional talent, on a recognised nomination

  • Athletes and sports talent

    Nominated by a recognised sports authority

  • Inventors and innovators

    A patented invention, on a recognised nomination

  • Digital technology talent

    Recognised work in digital technology

  • Content creators

    Eligible after checks of profile and work

1category

Top results, close to graduation

  • Outstanding students and graduates

    At least 95% in Grade 12, or a top university GPA

2categories

Long service or major support for others

  • Humanitarian pioneers

    Five years’ service or AED 2,000,000 in support, plus a degree

  • Frontline heroes

    Professionals who served on the front line

1category

Dubai’s own nominations for its educators

  • Educators in Dubai

    Teachers and leaders nominated by KHDA

Which route fits you?

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What are the Golden Visa benefits for your family?

Ten years of residency for you and your family. Long spells abroad do not cancel it, unlike keeping a UAE residence visa while living abroad. Tax residence is a separate test, proved by a UAE tax residency certificate for individuals.

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For you

  • Ten years at a timeRenewed automatically on the investor routes
  • No sponsor neededNo employer or sponsor holds your residency
  • Long stays abroadStay outside the UAE beyond the usual six months

For your family

  • Spouse and childrenUnmarried sons and daughters over 18 included on a signed undertaking
  • Parents and domestic workersSponsor your parents and household staff
  • Your family stays secureIf the holder passes away, family permits run their full term

For your plans

  • Live, work, study and investWith every benefit open to UAE residents
  • Enter while you applyA six-month multiple-entry visa if you apply from abroad
  • Esaad privileges in DubaiThe Esaad card for eligible Golden Visa holders

Golden Visa eligibility in detail

Files usually meet the headline figure, so the time goes on the detail behind it.

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  • Buying property worth AED 2,000,000 settles it.

    ICP or GDRFA then read the value, the ownership, any financing and the documents. Our guide covers Golden Visa property investment in Dubai in more detail.

  • Off-plan or financed property will not count.

    Both can count: off-plan units from an approved developer, and a mortgaged property with the bank’s no-objection letter.

  • Land Department approval means it is done.

    For Dubai property the Dubai Land Department stage comes first, and residency follows from a separate immigration decision.

  • Borrowed funds can make up the AED 2,000,000.

    Investment capital has to be your own, without a loan, with its source documented. More in our guides to the Golden Visa through a bank deposit and the Golden Visa for business owners.

  • Any channel will do.

    GDRFA Dubai issues Dubai permits, while ICP issues them federally and in the other emirates.

What we check first

  • Title deed value, any mortgage and the ownership
  • Where deposit or company funds came from
  • Health insurance for you and your family

Golden Visa processing time and steps

A property Golden Visa usually takes 7 to 10 business days, including the Emirates ID, once the file is complete.

  1. Route and eligibility

    The route your documents support, and whether the case is ready

    Proof of the property, deposit, business, income or achievement

  2. The file

    Every document checked against what the authority asks for

    The originals we ask for

  3. The application

    A complete file for the official channel, and any Land Department or sector stage, managed with you

    Your approval and signature

  4. Residency and family

    The steps after approval, through to the Emirates ID and each family member’s permit

    Your time for the medical and biometrics

See the documents by route

Golden Visa documents by route

We check every paper with you before the file goes in.

UAE Golden Visa documents by route
RouteKey documentAlso needed
PropertyAn updated title deed showing AED 2 million or morePassport and photo; for a mortgaged unit, the bank’s no-objection letter
Bank depositThe bank’s certificate for the depositPassport copy and proof of housing in Dubai
Business ownerTrade licence with the partners’ annex and an audited financial reportCompany bank statement and tax registration
Skilled professionalEmployment contract, work permit and a bachelor’s degreeUAE equivalency for a degree earned abroad
Family membersAttested marriage certificate; dependency certificate for parentsHealth insurance each; a medical test at 18 or over

Golden Visa and residency clients

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  • They’ve assisted me and my family obtain golden residency in the UAE. All timelines were clearly defined and all processes transparent.
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  • They delivered what they promised without any hidden agenda and informed me of better and less costly ways to achieve what I need.
    D JamilResidency and corporate clientGoogle
  • Thanks to Manish Kumar, we were finally able to speed up the process of getting our visa after months of struggling with other agents.
    Sali AbdolahVisa clientGoogle
  • He was super quick to reply, very efficient and honestly the best I have worked with. He made the whole process so much easier.
    Abdolah KeriaVisa clientGoogle

A DLD Golden Visa case study shows how we took over a property file after DLD approval and managed it to issued residency.

UAE Golden Visa questions

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Who qualifies for the UAE Golden Visa in 2026?

Property owners and bank deposit investors at AED 2 million, business owners through their company, and professionals earning AED 30,000 a month with a degree. Specialised talent, top students and frontline workers qualify on an authority’s recommendation.

What is the minimum investment for a UAE Golden Visa in 2026?

AED 2 million, in UAE property, a deposit with a UAE bank or a UAE company. Off-plan and mortgaged property can count, and a deposit has to be your own money, kept in place for the whole residency term.

How long does a UAE Golden Visa take?

A property Golden Visa usually takes 7 to 10 business days in all, including the Emirates ID, once the file is complete. You attend in person, inside the UAE. Talent routes need a recommendation first.

How much does a Golden Visa cost in Dubai?

It depends on your route and family size, since everyone needs health insurance and those aged 18 or over a medical test. A property file may also need an updated title deed, and a deposit file a bank certificate.

Can I include my family on the Golden Visa?

Yes. Your spouse, children and parents can join you, with unmarried sons and daughters over 18 included on a signed undertaking, and domestic workers too. Everyone needs health insurance, and those aged 18 or over a medical test.

Is the UAE Golden Visa renewed automatically?

Yes, on the investor and entrepreneur routes, while the conditions you qualified on still hold. Each renewal still brings a new Emirates ID and health insurance for everyone on it, and a medical test for those 18 or over.

Do I need to live in the UAE to keep a Golden Visa?

No. Golden Visa holders are exempt from the 180-day absence rule, so time abroad does not cancel it. What keeps it valid is holding on to the investment or status you qualified with.

Can DM Consultancy manage my Golden Visa for me?

Yes, end to end. We manage your Golden Visa from the eligibility check and title deed to the Emirates ID and each family permit. For property files, you attend in person, inside the UAE.

How long is a UAE Golden Visa valid?

Ten years. On the property, deposit and business routes it can be renewed for as long as you still meet the route's conditions, with no sponsor needed.

Can Golden Visa holders work in the UAE?

Yes. ICP lists the freedom to work among the Golden Visa benefits, and the visa needs no sponsor. An employer hires you on a two-year work permit with no quota needed.

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