UAE Residency
Am I Eligible for the UAE Golden Visa?
5 questions. 60 seconds. Instant verdict on whether you qualify for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa, via property, investment, talent, or retirement.
Which of these applies to you?
Golden Visa FAQ
Yes, if you own Dubai real estate worth AED 2 million or more (title-deed value). The property can be off-plan (from an approved developer), completed, or mortgaged, provided you have paid at least AED 2M of the price. It can be held solely or jointly with a spouse.
10 years, renewable. It also lets you sponsor your spouse, children (any age), and parents, and includes a household worker allowance.
No. Unlike the standard residency visa, Golden Visa holders can stay outside the UAE for more than 6 months without cancellation. It's ideal for globally mobile investors.
Yes. Multiple properties owned by the same individual can be combined, as long as their total title-deed value meets the AED 2M threshold. All must be freehold in an approved area.
Public investment (AED 2M in an approved fund), talent (doctors, scientists, PhDs, athletes, top creatives), entrepreneurs, C-suite executives with AED 30K+ monthly salary, and retirees (55+ with AED 1M property, AED 1M savings, or AED 20K monthly income).