[ Middle East & Africa ]

United Arab Emirates

Ten-year residency in the Gulf’s business capital, with no sponsor and no tax on personal income.

Route: Residency & migration
Minimum investment: AED 2,000,000 in property or company capital; AED 750,000 for the 2-year residence
Time to residency: Around 2–4 weeks once the property is registered
Presence required: None; the visa stays valid while abroad for more than 6 months
Citizenship: No citizenship path in normal cases
Travel: Multiple entry to the UAE for 10 years
Dependants: Spouse, children of any age and domestic staff
Reach status: Advisory & filing

Figures indicative as of September 2026. Amounts, fees and processing times change with each government’s rules. A consultant confirms the current terms for your family before anything is signed.

The UAE Golden Visa is a ten-year renewable residence for investors, entrepreneurs and skilled professionals who want a base in Dubai or Abu Dhabi without a local sponsor. It is the programme our Dubai branch handles most often, and the closest option to home for many of our clients.

The main route is real estate worth AED 2,000,000 or more, which may be off-plan from an approved developer or mortgaged with a letter from the bank. Once the property is registered, the visa is usually issued within two to four weeks, and it stays valid even if you spend more than six months a year abroad.

Assess my case Residency & migration

Why families choose it

01
Ten years at a time
A long, renewable residence with no employer or sponsor behind it.
02
No personal income tax
Salaries, rental income and capital gains are not taxed at the individual level.
03
Family and household included
Spouse, children of any age and domestic staff are sponsored under the same visa.
04
Live anywhere
The visa does not lapse when you spend more than six months outside the UAE.
05
A global hub next door
Dubai and Abu Dhabi offer direct flights, international schools and a banking system built for business.

Investment routes

fromAED 2,000,000

Real estate

One or more properties worth AED 2,000,000 or more, including off-plan units from approved developers or mortgaged property with the bank’s letter.

fromAED 2,000,000

Company investment

A shareholding in a UAE company with capital of AED 2,000,000 or more, or an approved entrepreneurial project.

Talent and professionals

Skilled professionals earning AED 30,000 or more a month, doctors, scientists and outstanding students qualify without an investment.

fromAED 750,000

Property investor residence

A two-year renewable residence for owners of property worth AED 750,000 or more, a lighter first step.

Figures indicative as of September 2026. Amounts, fees and processing times change with each government’s rules. A consultant confirms the current terms for your family before anything is signed.

How it works

Who can be included

Spouse, children of any age and domestic staff can be sponsored under the investor’s Golden Visa, each receiving their own residence permit.

A consultant at our Dubai branch confirms the category that fits you and reviews your documents.
You choose and purchase the property, or complete the company investment, with the paperwork checked before you sign.
The title deed or share certificate is registered and the investment’s proof collected.
The Golden Visa application is filed with the immigration authority together with the medical test and Emirates ID request.
The visa is issued, usually within two to four weeks of registration.
Family members and domestic staff are added under your sponsorship and receive their own residence permits.

Questions people ask

Talk to a consultant: Assess my case

Can I buy the property with a mortgage?

Yes. Mortgaged property qualifies when the bank issues a letter confirming the amount paid, and off-plan units from approved developers are also accepted.

Do I have to live in the UAE?

No. Unlike a standard residence visa, the Golden Visa does not expire if you stay outside the country for more than six months.

Does the Golden Visa lead to citizenship?

Not in normal cases. UAE citizenship is granted only by nomination in exceptional circumstances, so we present this as a long-term residence, not a passport route.

What happens if I sell the property?

The visa is tied to the qualifying investment. Selling before renewal without replacing it can affect your status, so we plan the exit with you before you sign.