The Golden Visa is a long-term residency visa for people from different walks of life: investors, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, business investors, and students. They also offer Golden visas for individuals with outstanding talents like medical professionals and researchers.
The main aim of the Dubai government through the Golden Visa system is to make investors and expatriates feel secure about their future. The Dubai government is committed to providing security to anyone looking to make Dubai their home.
Applying for a Golden Visa is relatively straightforward. All that the aspirant/candidate is required to do is submit the necessary documents with their business venture.
Individuals, who are interested in making Dubai their home, can apply for the Golden Visa through:
The following are the eligibility details:
Investors with AED 10 million worth of public investment can apply for a 10-years Golden visa. At least 60 percent of the total investment must not be in immovable properties that are real estate. The investment should not be loaned, the investment should be retained for at least three years, and the investors should have full ownership.
Investors with AED 5 million can apply for a 5-years Golden visa. The investor must have an investment in a property of AED 5 million. The amount invested by the investor in real estate must not be on a loaned, and the property must be retained for at least three years.
Entrepreneurs and individuals with specialized talent like doctors, researchers, scientists, investors, and artists can apply for a 10-year Golden visa with accreditations granted by their respective departments and fields.
Doctors and specialists must meet at least two of the following conditions:
Outstanding Students can apply for a 5-year Golden visa. They should have a minimum grade of 95 percent in public and private secondary schools. University students should have a GPA of at least 3.75 upon graduation.
