--- title: UAE Golden Visa Requirements 2026, Every 10-Year Route url: https://dm-uae.com/golden-visa/ description: UAE Golden Visa requirements for 2026: AED 2,000,000 in property, a bank deposit or a company, or a specialist salary of AED 30,000. Ten years, family included. updated: 2026-11-03 source: DM Consultancy (dm-uae.com). The HTML page is the reference version. --- # 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. Check your Golden Visa options[Book a 15-minute call](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3iUsl6OhHy5YEyFEpygJBYbMbGDZ7fIiA2jzn36qH26vKRo_PDEpn0EzJeySwjrl1R9zHtZnVN?gv=true) ![A smiling family of four sitting together at home, the parents with their son and young daughter](https://dm-uae.com/assets/images/v2/gv-hero-family.webp) 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. ## Checked before it goes in We check each file against the authority’s list first, so it goes in complete and under the route that suits it best. ## 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 community](https://dm-uae.com/assets/images/v2/gv-route-villa-sm.webp) Property ### 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 sky](https://dm-uae.com/assets/images/v2/gv-route-investor-sm.webp) Deposit ### 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 city](https://dm-uae.com/assets/images/v2/gv-route-entrepreneur-sm.webp) Business ### 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 **6** categories 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 **5** categories 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 **1** category Top results, close to graduation - #### Outstanding students and graduates At least 95% in Grade 12, or a top university GPA **2** categories 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 **1** category Dubai’s own nominations for its educators - #### Educators in Dubai Teachers and leaders nominated by KHDA ## Which route fits you? Four questions on your Golden Visa eligibility show the route to discuss and what matters most in your case. - Your answers stay on this page - Send the result to an advisor in one tap ## 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](https://dm-uae.com/before-you-build/life-in-uae/do-i-need-to-live-in-the-uae/). Tax residence is a separate test, proved by a [UAE tax residency certificate for individuals](https://dm-uae.com/before-you-build/life-in-uae/uae-tax-residency/). ![A mother and young son walking through the white galleries of the Louvre Abu Dhabi under its lattice dome](https://dm-uae.com/assets/images/v2/gv-family-marina-tall.webp) ### For you - **Ten years at a time** Renewed automatically on the investor routes - **No sponsor needed** No employer or sponsor holds your residency - **Long stays abroad** Stay outside the UAE beyond the usual six months ### For your family - **Spouse and children** Unmarried sons and daughters over 18 included on a signed undertaking - **Parents and domestic workers** Sponsor your parents and household staff - **Your family stays secure** If the holder passes away, family permits run their full term ### For your plans - **Live, work, study and invest** With every benefit open to UAE residents - **Enter while you apply** A six-month multiple-entry visa if you apply from abroad - **Esaad privileges in Dubai** The 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. ![Black and yellow document folders, a clipboard and a leather notebook laid out on a wooden table](https://dm-uae.com/assets/images/v2/gv-stakes.webp) - 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](https://dm-uae.com/guides/uae-golden-visa-property-investor-2m/) 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](https://dm-uae.com/guides/uae-golden-visa-bank-deposit/) and the [Golden Visa for business owners](https://dm-uae.com/guides/uae-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 **A property file on WhatsApp** An example, day by day [Message an advisor on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/971585562152?text=Hi%20DM%20Consultancy%2C%20I%27d%20like%20to%20start%20my%20UAE%20Golden%20Visa%20file.) 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 | Route | Key document | Also needed | |---|---|---| | Property | An updated title deed showing AED 2 million or more | Passport and photo; for a mortgaged unit, the bank’s no-objection letter | | Bank deposit | The bank’s certificate for the deposit | Passport copy and proof of housing in Dubai | | Business owner | Trade licence with the partners’ annex and an audited financial report | Company bank statement and tax registration | | Skilled professional | Employment contract, work permit and a bachelor’s degree | UAE equivalency for a degree earned abroad | | Family members | Attested marriage certificate; dependency certificate for parents | Health insurance each; a medical test at 18 or over | ## Golden Visa and residency clients In their own words on Google, each linked to the original. [**5.0**Read the reviews on Google](https://share.google/hsoSSa4Pcj8vqPfZK) Everything was perfect, very fast, easy and super professional. You helped me and my family get our Golden Visas without any stress. **Vladimir Vlasov** Golden Visa client [Read on Google](https://share.google/8CiKApVzi52TkJpK7) - They’ve assisted me and my family obtain golden residency in the UAE. All timelines were clearly defined and all processes transparent. **Nicole Flandorp**Golden Visa client [Google](https://share.google/o44JjOh0sxwqio2op) - They delivered what they promised without any hidden agenda and informed me of better and less costly ways to achieve what I need. **D Jamil**Residency and corporate client [Google](https://share.google/dUU74subbpmes4y95) - 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 Abdolah**Visa client [Google](https://share.google/NyD2NZTgVJ8XYZQo6) - 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 Keria**Visa client [Google](https://share.google/XFDEHwqfqEyj3TOij) [A DLD Golden Visa case study](https://dm-uae.com/case-studies/golden-visa-after-dld-approval/) shows how we took over a property file after DLD approval and managed it to issued residency. ## UAE Golden Visa questions **A question about your own case?** Send it on WhatsApp and an advisor answers it directly. [Ask on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/971585562152) ### 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](https://dm-uae.com/residency/family-visa/) 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](https://dm-uae.com/before-you-build/life-in-uae/do-i-need-to-live-in-the-uae/), 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. ## Often decided alongside - [**Golden Visa or investor visa** Term, requirements and sponsorship side by side.](https://dm-uae.com/compare/golden-visa-vs-investor-visa/) - [**Company formation in the UAE** The company behind the business routes.](https://dm-uae.com/company-setup/) - [**Mortgaged property** How financing shapes the property case.](https://dm-uae.com/before-you-build/residency-honestly/mortgaged-property-golden-visa/) - [**Moving to Dubai** Housing, schools and the first weeks.](https://dm-uae.com/relocation-to-dubai/) ## Start with your route In fifteen minutes we confirm your category and whether your file is ready. [Book a 15-minute call](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3iUsl6OhHy5YEyFEpygJBYbMbGDZ7fIiA2jzn36qH26vKRo_PDEpn0EzJeySwjrl1R9zHtZnVN?gv=true)[Message us on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/971585562152) On the call 1. Your category, and the evidence behind it 2. What the authority will look at in your case 15-minute calls with a senior advisor. [About the firm](https://dm-uae.com/about/) ![Portrait of your advisor](https://dm-uae.com/assets/images/manish-portrait-cut-w480.webp)