What Is UAE Golden Visa?

In 2019, ten-year UAE golden visas were announced for select residents. Exactly as it sounds, if you have a UAE golden visa, you have residency in the UAE for 10 years. This residency is not tied to a particular employer and doesn’t need to be renewed every two to three years.

UAE golden visas enable expats to live, work and study in the UAE without the need for a national sponsor and with 100 percent ownership of their business on the UAE’s mainland. This golden residency scheme is renewable and reserved for certain categories ranging from investors to individuals with exceptional talents

Golden Visa UAE Benefits and Advantages

An entry visa for six months with multiple entries followed by the issuance of residency permits

A long-term, renewable residence visa valid for 10 years

A self-sponsored visa

Ability to stay outside of the UAE for any amount of time without having their visa nullified

Sponsoring their family members, including spouses and children regardless of their ages

Sponsoring an unlimited number of domestic helpers

Allowing family members to stay in the UAE until the end of their permit duration in the event the primary holder of the Golden Visa passes away