About Golden Residency

Golden residency is one of the services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security. Under this service, people who meet the conditions can apply for a long-term residency for a period of five to ten years. This new system in the UAE allows residents, foreign expatriates and their families to come to work, live and study in the country, and to have the possibility of enjoying a long-term residency without the need for a sponsor within the country, and it is automatically renewed. Furthermore, this system enhances the environment that supports business growth and success in the country.
As part of the authority’s keenness to support the golden residency system, the long-term residency visa system has been activated by a decision of the Council of Ministers, which aims to attract the investor who invests his money in the country, the entrepreneur who runs an economic project, and the talented or skilled person, or the leader in different fields of science, knowledge or sports, and the outstanding students who graduated from high school or from accredited universities in the country with a GPA of 3.8 or more, and all PhD holders, doctors and engineers in the fields of computer engineering, electronics, programming, electricity and biotechnology, and those who hold specialized degrees in artificial intelligence, big data or epidemiology and viruses.
The Authority follows the best practices and innovations, and seeks to improve and develop its services as the main pillar upon which all its development projects are based. The Authority continues to demonstrate its progress by providing distinguished services to everyone who wishes to reside in the UAE, and to bring their families to be permanent partners in the development and growth process in the country. It provides, through its website “www.icp.gov.ae” and its smart application “ICA UAE Smart”, all data and information related to the service and a guide to the procedures for applying for golden residency, and the applicant can obtain the nomination service for golden residency in simple and easy steps. The process begins by submitting the application through the authority’s smart platforms, filling in the data, and attaching the required documents, and paying the service fees in a secure electronic way.

What are the conditions and criteria for obtaining the Golden Visa?

The golden Visa system enables individuals to obtain residency for 10 years to increase UAE’s competitiveness and create an attractive environment for business and growth.

An investor in public investment
The Terms, Conditions and Procedures for issuing a visa is as follows:

1. Have a business idea or business plan that you wish to establish legally in the UAE.
2. A letter from an investment fund approved in the UAE stating that there is a deposit of 2 million dirhams Or Valid commercial or industrial license with the company’s incorporation contract with the investor so that the investor’s capital is not less than 2 million dirhams.
3. On the other hand, investing in a new or existing company as a partner with shares of a minimum of AED 2 million, not financed by a loan.
4.  or letter from the Federal Tax Authority stating that he is the owner of a company that pays the government no less than 250 thousand dirhams annually.

Real estate investor:

The Terms, Conditions and Procedures for issuing a visa is as follows:

1. letter from the Real Estate Registration Department in the relevant emirate stating that he owns one or more properties whose value is not less than 2 million dirhams, stating that the property is not subject to a loan.
2. Proof of housing in the country (home ownership or house rental contract).

 Entrepreneurs:

The Terms, Conditions and Procedures for issuing a visa is as follows:

1. Approval Letter from an auditor in the UAE stating that the project value is not less than 500,000 dirhams (project owner).

1.  Approval Letter from the authorities in the emirate stating that the project is of a technical or future nature in which leadership is achieved (project owner).
2.  Approval Letter from an accredited business incubator in the UAE to establish the proposed activity in the country (founder of a project)
3.  A valid Passport copy.
4. Valid Health insurance Card is not less than one year and can be extended.
5.  Proof of housing in the country (home ownership / house rental contract).
6.  This type of application is submitted according to the procedures, with the exception of the emirate of (Abu Dhabi and Dubai). The submission is made through the approved business platform incubator (currently, AREA 2071 in Dubai and HUB71 in Abu Dhabi).

Once your nomination has been approved, you will be invited to apply for the visa through the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship.

Outstanding Specialised Talents
The following professions include (doctors / scientists / creative people of culture and art / inventors / executives / specialists in scientific fields / athletes / doctoral degree holders / specialists in the fields of engineering and science and the following majors include “epidemiology and viruses / artificial intelligence / big data / Computer engineering, electronics, software, electrical, genetics and biotechnology.

The Terms, Conditions and Procedures for issuing a visa is as follows:

First: Talented people (doctors and scientists):

1. Approval Letter from the Ministry of Health in the country to practice the profession of medicine (doctors).
2. Recommendation letter from the Emirates Council of Scientists or a letter from the Secretariat of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Academic Excellence stating that he is a recipient of the Academic Excellence Medal (Scholars).
3. A valid Passport copy.
4. Valid Health insurance Card is not less than one year and can be extended.

Second: Talented people (doctors and scientists):

1. Creative people in the Fields of culture, art and Innovators.
2. An approved letter from the Department of Culture and Arts in the relevant emirate. (People of culture and art).
3. A recommendation letter from the Ministry of Economy (for inventors).
4. A valid Passport copy.
5. Valid Health insurance Card is not less than one year and can be extended.

Third: Executive Directors:

1. Holding a certified degree from the university.
2. Minimum 5 years of experience.
3. Salary not less than AED 50,000.
4. Valid work contract.
5. Valid Passport copy.
6. Valid Health insurance Card is not less than one year and can be extended.

Forth: Specialists in the Fields of science and athletes:

1. Having a specialized certificate in one of the rare fields specified by the authorities in the country (scientific fields of priority).
2. Having a recommendation letter from the General Sports Authority or one of the sports councils (athletes).
3. Valid Passport copy.
4. Valid Health insurance Card is not less than one year and can be extended.

Fifth: Holders of doctoral degrees and specialists in the fields of engineering and science:

1. Having a certified copy of the PhD from the Ministry of Education in one of the priority disciplines (PhD degrees).
2. Bring a certified copy of the university degree from the Ministry of Education in one of the above-mentioned majors (engineering and science fields).
3. Bring a work contract for a profession in one of the above-mentioned specializations (engineering and science fields).
4. Valid Passport copy.
5. Valid Health insurance Card is not less than one year and can be extended.

Sixth: Outstanding Students:

The Terms, Conditions and Procedures for issuing a visa is as follows:

• Outstanding Students (High School Student):

1. Bring a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education.
2. The duration of the Golden Visa is (5) years for a high school without the need for a Sponsor inside the UAE, and it may be extended by the authority if he is enrolled in one of the specialties / colleges in the UAE that requires the study period more than (5) years (such as medical Universities).
3. The students may sponsor the parents and their Brothers (subject to the conditions and requirements as set out by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship).

• Outstanding Students (University Student):

1. A recommendation letter from the university stating that his GPA is not less than (3.8).
2. The duration of the Golden Visa is (10) years, and may sponsor the parents and their Brothers (subject to the conditions and requirements as set out by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship).
3. The students are able to sponsor their families (wife and kids) whenever they have the financial Potential.

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Applying for Golden Visas

Description of the Golden Visa, its types and regulations

To ensure your eligibility for the service