Long-Term UAE Residency

UAE Golden Visa Services

Secure long-term UAE residency through the eligibility category that matches your investment, professional profile, talent, entrepreneurship or academic achievement.

Golden Residency eligibility, duration and supporting documents vary by category. BizCafe reviews your profile before recommending the application route.
Long-Term Residency5 or 10 years by category
No Sponsor RequiredSubject to Golden Residency rules
Family ResidencySpouse and children support
Live, Work & InvestLong-term UAE stability
BizCafe SupportEligibility to completion
Golden Residency

Build Your Future in the UAE With Greater Residency Stability

The UAE Golden Residency programme provides eligible applicants with renewable long-term residence without the need for a sponsor, while supporting family residence and the freedom to live, work, study and invest in the UAE.

Start With the Correct Category

Golden Visa applications are category-specific. The strongest application begins by identifying the exact eligibility route, nomination or supporting authority required for your profile.

  • Eligibility and document review
  • Nomination / recommendation guidance where required
  • Application and immigration coordination
Eligibility Categories

Who Can Qualify for UAE Golden Residency?

Current ICP guidance covers investors, entrepreneurs, exceptional talents and specialists, outstanding students, humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroes.

Public Investment Investor

10 Years

For qualifying investors meeting the applicable public-investment requirements.

  • Minimum qualifying investment/capital generally AED 2 million.
  • Alternative qualifying routes can include the prescribed company/tax evidence.

Real Estate Investor

10 Years

For qualifying property investors under the current Golden Residency framework.

  • Qualifying property value generally starts from AED 2 million.
  • Property and financing evidence must satisfy the applicable authority requirements.

Entrepreneur

5 Years

For qualifying owners or founders of innovative, technical or future-oriented projects.

  • Project-value evidence is required.
  • Relevant authority or accredited incubator confirmation may be required.

Exceptional Talent & Specialists

10 Years

Includes several professional and talent categories, each with its own evidence and nomination requirements.

  • Doctors, scientists, inventors and creatives.
  • Executives, athletes, PhD holders and priority scientific/engineering specialists.

Outstanding Students

5 / 10 Years

For qualifying high-school and university students with strong academic achievement.

  • High-school achievers: category-specific academic evidence.
  • University students/graduates: institution and achievement criteria apply.

Humanitarian & Frontline Categories

10 Years

For eligible humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroes meeting the applicable recognition or service criteria.

  • Supporting recognition or service documentation.
  • Category-specific authority review applies.
Important: Golden Residency requirements are category-specific and can be updated by the authorities. BizCafe confirms current requirements before submission rather than relying only on general eligibility summaries.
Key Benefits

Why Eligible Applicants Choose the Golden Visa

Long-Term ResidenceRenewable 5- or 10-year residency depending on category.
No Local SponsorGolden Residency is structured without the need for a sponsor.
Family StabilityEligible holders can obtain residence permits for spouse and children.
UAE OpportunityLive, work, study and invest while maintaining long-term residency.
Our Process

From Eligibility Review to Golden Residency

1

Profile Review

We assess your proposed category, status and available supporting evidence.

2

Document Check

We identify missing documents, attestations, nominations or authority letters.

3

Nomination / Approval

Where the category requires it, we guide the relevant nomination or recommendation stage.

4

Residence Processing

We coordinate the applicable immigration, medical and Emirates ID procedures.

5

Family & Follow-Up

We assist with eligible dependent residence and ongoing Golden Visa support.

Documents

Prepare the Right Evidence for Your Category

The final document list depends on the selected Golden Residency category. The following are common examples rather than a universal checklist.

Passport & Personal DocumentsValid passport and identity/residence documentation where applicable.
Health InsuranceRequired in accordance with the applicable residency process.
Investment / Property EvidenceFor qualifying investor categories.
Company / Tax EvidenceWhere the relevant investor route relies on company capital or tax contribution.
Recommendation / NominationFor categories requiring endorsement from a competent authority.
Qualifications & ExperienceDegrees, professional experience and supporting certificates where applicable.
Why BizCafe?

Golden Visa Support Built Around Your Actual Profile

Eligibility Screening

We review the strongest available category instead of submitting under a route that does not match your evidence.

Document Preparation

We organise category-specific documents and identify nomination, recommendation or qualification evidence before filing.

End-to-End Coordination

Application guidance, immigration procedures, Emirates ID and eligible family residence support through one team.

Frequently Asked Questions

UAE Golden Visa FAQs

How long is the UAE Golden Visa valid?

Current Golden Residency duration varies by category. ICP currently lists 10 years for public-investment investors and many exceptional-talent categories, 5 years for real-estate investors and entrepreneurs, and 5 or 10 years for outstanding students depending on the category.

Do I need a sponsor for the Golden Visa?

No. The UAE Golden Residency programme is designed to provide eligible holders with long-term residence without the need for a sponsor.

Can my family obtain residence under my Golden Visa?

Golden Residency holders can obtain residence permits for eligible spouse and children, subject to the current immigration requirements and documentation.

What is the minimum property value for the real-estate investor route?

Current ICP guidance states a qualifying real-estate investment threshold of AED 2 million. Property documentation and any financing arrangement must satisfy the applicable authority requirements.

Can an executive qualify for a Golden Visa?

Executive directors are included among the exceptional-talent and specialised-expertise categories. They must satisfy the category-specific education, experience, employment and salary evidence requirements in force at the time of application.

Can I apply from Dubai?

Yes. Golden Residency applications in Dubai are handled through the applicable Dubai immigration channels and competent authorities depending on the category and applicant status.

Can BizCafe check my eligibility before I apply?

Yes. We can review your profile and documents, identify the likely Golden Residency route, explain missing evidence and assist with the subsequent application process.

Secure Your Future in the UAE

Find Out Which Golden Visa Category Fits Your Profile

Share your investment, profession, qualification or achievement profile with BizCafe and we will guide you toward the appropriate Golden Residency route.

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