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UAE Public Investment Golden Visa

United Arab Emirates Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

Investors may qualify for a 10-year UAE Golden Residence permit through an accepted AED 2 million investment or a qualifying business ownership share that meets the tax requirement. You need the official records for your chosen option, and approval is not guaranteed.

Qualifying basis
An accepted investment fund, company-capital investment, or business-owner/partner tax contribution
Investment amount
AED 2 million for the accepted investment option; the tax-contribution option has a separate requirement
Financial evidence
Official fund, company, licensing, or tax records for the chosen option, plus proof of lawful funds

Summary

Investors seeking UAE Golden Residence must use an accepted fund or business category and support it with official capital or tax records. Assets worth the same amount in an unrelated investment do not satisfy that test.

An approved Golden Residence permit allows residence without an employer sponsor and can be renewed while the conditions remain met. The application is still subject to review; meeting a financial threshold alone does not guarantee approval.

Could this pathway work for you?

Eligibility

You need to qualify through one of the accepted options: an investment fund, money invested as company capital, or the required tax contribution as a business owner or partner.

The documents depend on your option. They may include letters from the investment fund, company, licensing authority, or Federal Tax Authority.

You must also show where your money came from and that it was obtained legally. Insurance, identity, security checks, and residence documents are required by ICP, the federal residence authority, or the authority in your emirate.

Choose an accepted investment option
  1. Check how you qualify Choose the investment-fund, company-capital, or qualifying business-owner tax option.
  2. Get the official records Obtain the required letters from the fund, company, licensing authority, or tax authority.
  3. Apply for residence Add proof of where your money came from, identity records, insurance, and the other required documents.

These are alternative options. A general investment portfolio or bank balance does not replace the required official evidence.

What This Route Allows

Golden Residence lets you live in the UAE without an employer sponsor. It is renewable under the rules and generally allows work, study, investment, and sponsorship of qualifying family members.

What This Route Is Not

Having investments worth the same amount is not enough if they fall outside the accepted categories. Meeting the financial requirement does not guarantee nomination or approval.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm which official investment option fits you.
  2. Get the required letters and records from the fund, company, or tax authority.
  3. Prepare proof of where your money came from, along with identity, insurance, and residence documents.
  4. Apply through ICP or the responsible Dubai authority.

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