UAE Golden Visa
A 5-year or 10-year long-term residency status, requiring no local sponsor, enjoying a zero-income-tax life in Dubai.
Country Overview & Core Advantages
The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residency program allowing foreign investors, entrepreneurs, professionals, and other highly skilled individuals to live, work, study, and conduct business in the UAE without a local sponsor. The visa is typically issued for 5 or 10 years and is renewable.
Global Tax Planners
Pursuing the ultimate 0% personal income tax, the perfect stepping stone to set up offshore companies.
Inflation-Hedge Property Buyers
Attracted by Dubai's extremely strong rental yields, buying property for investment while securing a 10-year long-term residency.
Web3 / Digital Nomads
Geeks and entrepreneurs unrestricted by geography, enjoying Dubai's extremely open and inclusive policy environment.
Processing Time
1-2 Months
Min Investment
Property category generally from AED 2 million
Residency Req.
No 6-month absence restriction
Passport Power
Golden residence does not confer a UAE passport
Corporate Tax
0% (Personal Income Tax)
Long-Term Residency
5-year or 10-year renewable residency status with extremely flexible residency rules.
No Local Sponsor
No local sponsor required, offering 100% corporate ownership opportunities. Access to Dubai and Abu Dhabi's global business center networks.
Zero Tax Environment
Tax-friendly with 0% personal income tax.
Family Together
Can include spouse, children, and parents. Access to world-class healthcare, education, and banking services.
Tax Advantages & Wealth Planning
Global Top-Tier Zero Tax Haven
The UAE generally does not levy personal income tax on wages, but a natural person's business activity can trigger corporate-tax and filing obligations. Free-zone treatment depends on qualifying-person and qualifying-income conditions, not incorporation alone; foreign tax obligations require a separate review.
Education System & Children's Future
Luxurious and Diverse Authentic International Schools
Dubai offers international curricula including IB, A-Level and AP. Check places, fees and admission with each school. Golden residence does not itself guarantee overseas-Chinese examination eligibility or university admission; status, residence and admissions requirements are separate.
Application Requirements & Key Thresholds
Real Client Approvals & Timelines
"Dubai is simply a paradise for entrepreneurs. I bought a luxury apartment in Downtown worth 4 million RMB with a mortgage. I paid the down payment and directly got a 10-year Golden Visa. Now I work in Dubai for most of the year."
Standard Application & Processing Steps
Purchase & Register
Purchase a compliant property worth at least 2 million AED and obtain the title deed or Oqood.
Submit Golden Visa Application (1-2 weeks)
Submit the Golden Visa application to the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Immigration (GDRFA).
Medical Exam & Biometrics (1 week)
Travel to the UAE to complete a medical exam and record biometric data.
Collect Emirates ID & Visa (1-2 weeks)
Receive the Emirates ID and Golden Residency Visa.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Must I buy property to get the Dubai Golden Visa?
Not necessarily. Golden residence covers property and other investment, entrepreneurship and specified talent categories with distinct conditions. Property applications generally involve at least AED 2 million in qualifying assets; talent routes may require qualifications, occupation, salary, nomination or official recognition rather than a job title alone.
If I buy a 2 million AED property, can I get a mortgage?
Some mortgaged property may qualify under the relevant rules, but title, valuation, approved lending, payments and documents must be checked with the competent authority. Off-plan and instalment arrangements need individual confirmation; a developer or bank letter alone does not guarantee eligibility or immediate approval.
Will the Golden Visa expire? Is there an immigration jail?
Golden residence generally lasts five or ten years by category and may be renewed while conditions continue to be met; renewal is not unconditional. It is generally exempt from the usual six-month absence restriction applying to ordinary residence, but valid documents and current individual status must still be checked.