Who can apply for a UAE Golden Visa?

Investors

Investor in an investment fund (commercial investor)

Requirements

• Company audit (financial report for the previous year)
• Licence copy and the partners’ list (commercial-industrial)
• Residence photo
• Company account statement for the last 3 months (VAT returns)

Note:

• Only accepted licences are from the Emirate of Dubai (commercial or industrial only)
• If the licence is from free zones or special development zones, it is required to bring a ‘To Whom It May Concern Certificate’ from the relevant free zone authorities

Investor in an investment fund (deposit) 

Requirements

• A letter from the bank with the deposit in Arabic. A note must be mentioned that the deposit will not be broken until after two years, and if it’s broken, the deposit will be reported to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai
• Residence photo
• Rental lease
• Occupation when applying – not specified

Investor in an investment fund (tax return investor) 

Requirements

• A letter from the Federal Tax Authority
• A copy of the licence and the partners’ list
• Residence photo
• Occupation when applying – not specified
• Given profession – investor

Owners of specialised talents and researchers in various fields of science and knowledge

Doctors

• Certificate of practicing a profession in Arabic from Health Authority – Ministry of Health – Dubai Healthcare City
• A copy of the labour card from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation or a contract work certified by one of the bodies under The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs and free zones
• A photo of the residence
• Occupation when applying – according to the licence certificate
• The profession granted – as per the licence

Scientists

• Recommendation letter from the Emirates Scientists Council or a letter from the Secretariat of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Academic Excellence as Recipient of the Medal of Scientific Excellence
• A copy of the passport
• Occupation when applying – not specified

Creative people and people of culture and art

Requirements

• Recommendation letter from the Culture and Arts Authority
• A copy of the passport
• Occupation when applying – not specified
• The profession awarded as per the letter of recommendation

Inventors

Requirements

• Recommendation letter from the Ministry of Economy
• A copy of the passport
• Occupation when applying – not specified
• The profession awarded as per the letter of recommendation

High-level Executives (General Manager – Executive Director – Chairman of the Board of Directors)

Requirements

• Company NOC letter regarding the golden visa, and it is mentioned in the letter the term of service is 5 years as a general manager – executive director – Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (certificate certified by The Ministry of Education)
• A monthly salary certificate of AED 30,000 thousand or more
• Work contract with the same profession and salary
• Personal account statement for 6 months
• Occupation upon application – General Manager – Executive Director – Chairman of the Board of Directors.
• Profession awarded – Executive Director

Athletes

• Recommendation letter from one of the sports councils or the General Authority for Sports
• A copy of the passport
• Occupation upon application – not specified
• Profession Awarded – the profession is defined as per the letter of recommendation

Specialists in the fields of engineering and science

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher certified or degree equivalency letter from the Ministry of Education (in case the certificate is from an outside country)
• A copy of the residence
• Employment contract for a profession in one of the following specialisations: Epidemiology Viruses, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computer Engineering – Electronics Engineering – Software Engineering – Electrical Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering
• Profession when applying – according to the approved major, higher.
• Awarded Profession – The profession is determined by specialisation.

Outstanding students with promising scientific abilities (graduates of 2019 – 2020 and above)

• A recommendation from the Ministry of Education (ensure that a text message is received)
• A copy of the residence permit (Emirate of Dubai)
• A copy of the passport.
• Occupation upon application – not specified
• Profession awarded – Outstanding Student

A university graduate with a GPA of 3.8 or above from within the approved state universities only (Bachelor’s) (Master’s)

• A certified university degree and academic transcript
• A copy of the residence permit (Emirate of Dubai)
• A copy of the passport
• Occupation when applying – not specified
• Profession Granted – Outstanding Student