United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands as one of the world's most dynamic and attractive destinations for investors, entrepreneurs, and global citizens. Through its Residence by Investment program, the UAE offers a streamlined pathway to long-term residency, world-class infrastructure, a thriving economy, and access to key global markets.

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Minimum investment: AED 2 million

Spouse and Children under 18 are included

No residency requirement

Easy access to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe

Overview

━   Type: UAE Residence by Investment Program

━   Minimum Investment: AED 2 million

━   Processing Time: 2-6 months 

━   Total Duration: 10 years (renewable)

━   Stay Requirement: No minimum stay is required to maintain the residence permit

Benefits

━   Strategic Global Location that offers easy access to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, making it an ideal hub for international business and travel

━   World-Class Infrastructure offering excellent transport, communication systems, and modern living standards

━   Quality of Life with High-quality healthcare, luxury amenities, and international schools

━   Business-Friendly Environment with UAE ranked among the top 30 countries globally for ease of doing business

━   Attractive Tax Regime, including no personal income, capital gains, or net worth taxes (with limited sector exceptions) and multiple double-taxation treaties

Main requirements

━   Must be over the age of 18

━   Proof of investment

━   Clean medical record

Investment options

To qualify for the UAE Golden Visa through investment, applicants must meet one of the following real estate investment criteria:

  1. Minimum property investment of AED 2 million (approx. USD 550,000)
  2. Property purchased with a loan from approved local banks
  3. One or more off-plan properties worth at least AED 2 million from approved local developers

Note: The investment must be maintained for a minimum of three years.

The Application Process

  1. Select your investment option
  2. Make investment  
  3. Application submission with supporting documents, and payment of fees to the UAE authorities
  4. Entry Permit Issuance upon initial approval
  5. Visit the UAE for Medical Check and Emirates ID Registration
  6. Final approval and Issuance of UAE Golden Residence Visa valid for 10 years

Frequently Asked Questions

A residency by investment program for investors offering benefits like tax advantages and family inclusion.

Eligible investments include purchasing real estate, either independently or with a loan from an approved local bank, or investing in off-plan properties from approved developers.

The minimum investment is AED 2 million (USD 550,000) for a 10-year visa.

Required documents include proof of investment, passport, family relationship documents (if applicable), medical check results, and others.

Yes. Your spouse and unmarried children can be included without additional investment.

No. Residence outside the UAE does not affect the validity of the Golden Visa.

Yes. You can use loans from approved local banks to finance eligible real estate investments.

You must retain the property investment for at least three years.

After initial due diligence and submission, the entire process typically takes a few months, depending on application specifics.

Yes. The Golden Visa can be renewed indefinitely provided you continue to meet the necessary requirements.

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