Are you planning to apply for a UAE Golden Visa?
Do you want to know if you qualify for the programme?

Golden Visa for scientists

In accordance with the recommendations of the Emirates Scientists Council, this residence is offered to scientists and researchers with high achievement and influence under the following conditions:

• • A recommendation letter from “Emirates Scientists Council” or a letter from “Rashid Award for Scientific outstanding” that he/she has been awarded the Medal of Scientific outstanding

• • Copy of the sponsored passport.

Golden Visa for Athletes

Under this category, the Golden Residency Visa for specialised talents and researchers in various fields of science and knowledge is granted for 10 years without a sponsor and is subject to renewal.

• • Requirements:
    • • Applicants need a recommendation letter from the General Authority of Sports in Dubai OR Dubai Sports Council.
    • • A copy of the sponsored passport.

Golden Visa for Doctors

A wide range of specialisations is available in this field. Veterinary doctors are included in this category. Doctors must have a letter stating their medical practice from the Health Authority or Ministry of Health of their country.

• • Requirements:
    • • Applicants would require a copy of their labour card.
    • • A copy of the labour contract from MOHRE.
    • • A copy of the sponsored residency

Golden Visa for Inventors

• • Requirements:
    • • Applicant would require a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Economy.
    • • A copy of the sponsored passport

Golden Visa for Executive Directors

Under this category, an Executive Director and his family members can be granted

• • Requirements:
    • • Executive Directors would require a “NOC” letter from the company that does not mind the golden residency, also mentioned that the service period is not less than 5 years as a general manager – executive director – chairman of the board of directors.
    • • Attested equivalency certificate of a higher degree from Ministry of Education.
    • • Salary certificate, which should not be less than AED 50,000 monthly.
    • • Labor contract with the same profession and salary certificate.
    • • Bank statement for the last 6 months.

Golden Visa for Specialists in Engineering & Science

This service grants a (Golden Residency Visa) for specialized talents and researchers in various fields of science and knowledge for a period of (10) years without a sponsor and subject to renewal (granted to applicant and his family member)

• • Attested degree (bachelor’s degree or higher) or a letter of equivalency for the academic degree from the Ministry of Education (in the case of the certificate from outside the country).

• • Copy of the sponsored residency.

• • A work contract in one of the following disciplines: (Epidemiology and Viruses – Artificial Intelligence – Big Data – Computer Engineering – Electronics Engineering – Software Engineering – Electrical Engineering – Genetic Engineering – Biotechnology Engineering).

Golden Visa for Creative Specialist in culture and Art

This service grants a (Golden Residency Visa) for specialized talents and researchers in various fields of science and knowledge for a period of (10) years without a sponsor and subject to renewal (granted to applicant and his family member)

• • Requirements:
    • • Applicants will need a recommendation letter from the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.
    • • A copy of the sponsored passport.

Golden Visa for Real Estate Investors

This service allows the real estate investor who owns a property equal valued at AED 2,000,000 or more at the time of purchase to apply for a 10 years renewable residency visa, and the husband or wife and children can be sponsored.

1. 1. Minimum 2 million value property or owned share ( one property or more ) under the applicant name

1. 1. In case the property is mortgage, an Noc letter from the bank to issue a visa on the property and shows the paid and remaining amounts

Golden Visa for entrepreneurs

This service grants (Golden Residency Visa) for a period of (5) years to an entrepreneur who owns an economic project of a technical or future nature based on risk & innovation. Further an Approval letter from Dubai Future Foundation must be needed for the same.

Golden Visa for outstanding students

The service grants a golden residency visa for outstanding students for a period of 5 or 10 years and automatically renewed if the same conditions are met.

• • Requirements:
    • • High school graduate
        • • A recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education.
        • • Copy of the sponsored residency (Dubai residents only).
        • • Copy of the sponsored passport.

    • • Universities graduate
        • • Attested degree (bachelor’s degree or higher) and academic transcript.
        • • Copy of the sponsored residency (Dubai residents only).
        • • Copy of the sponsored passport.

Golden Visa for Investors

This service grants (Golden Residency Visa) for a period of (5) or (10) years and automatically renewed if the same conditions are met

• • Investor in an investment fund (commercial investor)
    • • Company’s financial report for the previous year (Made by the company’s financial auditor)
    • • Company’s Trade license and photocopy of the List of Partners’ Names
    • • Copy of the sponsored residency
    • • Company’s bank statement (last 3 months)
    • • Company’s (VAT Return) for the previous year

• • Investor in an investment fund (deposit)
    • • A bank letter in Arabic form showcases a “fix deposit”. A note must be mentioned in the letter. (The fixed deposit will not be broken for the next two years, OR in case the fixed deposit was broken for any reason, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai must be notified)
    • • Copy of the sponsored passport.
    • • Tenancy contract.

• • Investor in (Tax Return Investor)
    • • A letter from the Federal Tax Authority.
    • • Company’s Trade license and photocopy of the List of Partners’ Names.
    • • Copy of the sponsored residency.

Additional Information on Golden Visa

• • Outstanding Specialized Talents
    • • It includes the following professions (Doctors and Scientists/Athletes/Inventors/Creative People of Culture and Art/Specialists in Scientific Fields/Executive Directors/Doctoral Degree Holders, and Pioneers of Humanitarian Work).

• • Outstanding Specialized Talents – Doctors and Scientists
    • • Provide an approved letter from the Ministry of Health – UAE to practice medicine (doctors).
    • • Valid passport copy.
    • • Valid health insurance.

• • Outstanding Specialized Talents – Athletes
    • • Provide a recommendation letter from the General Sports Authority or one of the Sports Councils.
    • • Valid passport copy.
    • • Valid health insurance.

• • Outstanding Specialized Talents – Inventors
    • • Provide a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Economy.
    • • Valid passport copy.
    • • Valid health insurance.

• • Specialist– Specialist in culture
    • • Provide an approved letter from the Department of Culture and Arts in the relevant emirate.
    • • Valid passport copy.
    • • Valid health insurance.

• • Outstanding Specialized Talents – Executive Directors
    • • Provide an attested university degree.
    • • Provide experience certificate (minimum 5 years of experience).
    • • Provide a salary certificate (not less than 30,000 AED).
    • • Valid work contract.
    • • Valid passport copy.
    • • Valid health insurance.

• • Outstanding Specialized Talents – Doctoral Degree Holders
    • • Provide an attested copy of the PhD certificate from the Ministry of Education in one of the priority disciplines.
    • • Valid passport copy.
    • • Valid health insurance.

• • Outstanding Specialized Talents – Pioneers of humanitarian works
    • • A candidate should be a pioneer in humanitarian work within one of the following categories:
    • • Members who have worked in international and regional organisations, or outstanding employees, for a minimum of five years.
    • • Members of civil associations and institutions of public interest, or outstanding employees, for a minimum of five years.
    • • Individuals who have received an appreciation award from a local, regional, or international organisation specialising in humanitarian work.
    • • Awarded to outstanding humanitarian volunteers with at least five years of service or at least 500 hours of volunteer service.
    • • Funders of humanitarian work provide the value of the support of at least two million UAE dirhams or its equivalent.
    • • All other categories of humanitarian work are agreed upon between the authority and the Ministry.
    • • A minister can also nominate pioneers of humanitarian work.
    • • Holding a university degree.
    • • Completing other requirements imposed by a ministry or authority.

• • Investors in Public Investments
    • • Submission of a letter from an investment fund accredited in the UAE stating that the investor has a deposit of two million dirhams.
    • • Or submission of a valid commercial license or industrial license and a memorandum of the association stating that the investor’s capital is not less than two million dirhams.
    • • Or partner in a company’s capital with no less than 2 million dirhams.
    • • Or submission of a letter from the Federal Tax Authority stating that the investor pays the government no less than AED 250,000 annually.
    • • Or submit a letter from the Federal Tax Authority stating that he is a partner in an establishment that pays tax to the government, and his share in the tax is at least 250,000 dirhams annually.

• • Real estate investors
    • • Provide a letter from the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation of the respective emirate stating that he owns one or more properties whose value is not less than 2 million dirhams and state that the property is not subject to a loan.
    • • Proof of housing in the country (home ownership/house rental contract).

• • Entrepreneurs
    • • A Letter from an auditor in the UAE stating that the project value is not less than 500,000 dirhams (the project owner).
    • • Provide a letter from the authorities in the emirate stating that the project is of a technical or future nature in which leadership is achieved (the project owner)
    • • Provide a letter from an accredited business incubator in the UAE to establish the proposed activity in the country (founder of a project)
    • • Valid passport copy.
    • • Valid health insurance.
    • • Proof of housing in the country (home ownership/house rental contract).