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UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa

United Arab Emirates Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

The UAE may grant a five-year Golden Residence to an entrepreneur with an innovative or technology-based project of the required value and endorsements from an auditor, competent authority, or accredited business incubator.

Type
Five-year self-sponsored Golden Residence
Good fit for
Founders of endorsed innovative or technical ventures
Main requirement
Project value, innovation endorsement, and authority approval
Application needed?
Yes
Family options
Depend on the principal route and official rules
Main limit
Ordinary business ownership alone does not qualify

Summary

The UAE may grant a five-year Golden Residence to an entrepreneur with an innovative or technology-based project of the required value and endorsements from an auditor, competent authority, or accredited business incubator.

Pathway fit check

Eligibility

This pathway may fit when the following route-specific requirements are met:

What This Route Allows

The five-year Golden Residence is self-sponsored and can support living, working, studying, investing, and sponsoring qualifying family members while the requirements remain met.

What This Route Is Not

It is not available merely because someone owns a company, freelances, or has a business idea. The Green Residence may be the more appropriate route for an ordinary investor or business partner.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm that the project fits the entrepreneur category.
  2. Obtain the auditor valuation.
  3. Seek the required incubator or authority endorsement.
  4. Submit the Golden Residence application with project and personal records.
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