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All Information About UAE Golden Visa in 2024

UAE Golden visa

The Golden visa of UAE is long term residence visa to attract foreign Investor and talents from across the world to UAE.

UAE is one of the safest country in the world and plan to attract talented people and Investors. Scientist, Investors, Outstanding Students, Entrepreneurs, Doctors and researchers are keys of a developed country and this is the reason UAE introduce a new 10 years residence type Golden visa with many benefits.

Key features of Golden visa


    There are so many reasons to get UAE Golden visa. Here are some below:
  • It is a long term 10 years resident visa with renewable type
  • You can sponsor your Spouse and children under this visa category.
  • This is a self sponsorship visa so don't need any employer to sponsor you.
  • You can sponsor unlimited domestic helpers.
  • You can stay outside of the country and will not nullify the visa.
  • In case of death of Golden visa holder the family member can stay in UAE until the expiry of Golden visa.

Who can get the Golden visa?


step 1 Investors

    Investors can get the golden visa if they fulfill any of the below requirement:
  • Buy a property worth not less than AED 2 million
  • Buy a property from loan taken from any local bank.
  • Buy an off plan property from local real estate company worth not less than AED 2 million.

step 2Entrepreneurs


    Entrepreneur can also get the UAE Golden visa with 10 years residency if the fulfills one of the below mention requirement:
  • If you are a partner or owner of a SME which generates minimum AED 1 million revenues.
  • Get an approval of Startup idea from the Ministry of Economy.
  • Must have founded an entrepreneurial project that has the value not less than AED 7 million.

step 3Scientists


Scientists who have the high achievement and influencing any field can get the Golden visa recommend by Emirates Scientist Council. The person should have a Ph.D. or Masters degree in their relevant field from one of the top university across the world.


step 4Researchers


Researchers who have the high achievement and influencing any field can get the Golden visa recommend by Emirates Scientist Council. Researcher should have Masters or Ph. D degree from reputed University. They must have an achievement in their research filed.


step 5Outstanding Students and Graduates


Secondary school students who scores more than 95% in UAE, outstanding Graduates from any college in UAE or from top 100 universities of the world.


step 6Frontline Heroes


Frontline workers with extraordinary effort like COVID-19 pandemic or any other pandemic can also apply for the Golden Visa in UAE.


step 7Humanitarian Pioneers


Outstanding members of association of public benefits or volunteers and sponsors of humanitarian efforts can also get the Golden Visa of UAE.


step 8High Skills Professionals


Professionals from all fields including Medical, Engineering, IT, Business, Administration, Education, Law and cultural or social sciences with minimum AED 30,000 per month salary and at least a Bachelor Degree can also get the Golden Visa of UAE. There Employment category should be First or Second level skill category in UAE.



Where to apply for UAE Golden Visa?



Celebrities who got the UAE Golden Visa


  • Marwan Khoury (Lebanese Singer)
  • Shah Rukh Khan (Indian Actor)
  • Mohammed Ramadan (Egyptian Actor & Singer)
  • Mohamed Sami and Mai Omar ( Egyptian Actors)
  • Ola Farahat (Model UAE)
  • Reif Othman (Famous Chef)
  • Elissa (Lebanese Singer)
  • Izu Ani (Famous Chef)
  • Najwa Karam (Lebanese Singer)
  • Nadine Nassib (Lebanese Actor)
  • Sanjay Dutta (Indian Actor)
  • Kosai Khauli (Syrian Actor)
  • Walid Toufic (Lebanese Singer)
  • Ali Kanaan (Iraqi Actor)
  • Mohanlal (Indian Actor)
  • Mammootty (Indian Actor)
  • Suniel Shetty (Indian Actor)
  • Prithviraj Sukumaran (Indian Actor)
  • Sonu Nigam (Indian Singer)
  • Ali Zafar (Pakistani Singer)
  • Ranveer Singh (Indian Actor)
  • Boney Kapoor (Indian Film Director and Producer)
  • Fakhr e Alam (Pakistani Singer)

What is the fee for Golden visa?


For Applicant who are inside UAE ,The Golden visa cost will be approx AED 2,800 to AED 3,800

For Applicant Outside of UAE, The Golden visa cost will be Approx AED 3,800 to AED 4,800


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