UAEResidency by InvestmentActive - 10-year renewable residence, not citizenship

🇦🇪 UAE Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)

The UAE Golden Visa is a self-sponsored, renewable long-term residence permit rather than a citizenship route. The principal 10-year investment routes require AED 2,000,000, while qualifying entrepreneurs, skilled professionals and nominated talent may use lower-capital or no-investment categories.

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Permit type: Residence permit
Qualifying requirement: From AED 2,000,000 (approximately USD 545,000) for the main real-estate, deposit and fund routes
Processing time: Typically 2-3 weeks from a complete application file
Residence obligation: Not required - no minimum stay to maintain the permit
Principal benefit: International investors, business owners and qualifying professionals seeking a renewable UAE base with no permit-maintenance stay requirement and access to the UAE's personal-tax environment.

Last updated September 20266 official sourcesData confidence: source-backed

🇦🇪 UAE Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)

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