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Golden Visa in DubaiLong-Term Residency

The Golden Visa in Dubai facilitates long-stay residency for investors, entrepreneurs, highly skilled specialists, exceptional students, scientists, and individuals with outstanding achievements, giving international professionals the opportunity to gain residency, pursue their ambitions, and operate more freely.

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5-10years
Selfsponsored
Familysponsorship
A UAE Golden Visa card over the Dubai skyline

Up to 10 years

Renewable residency

The Dubai Frame and skyline
The essentials

What is a Golden Visa?

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residency visa granted to qualifying investors, specialists, and graduates. Holders can renew it after expiration if they meet the necessary conditions, and it entitles you to stay in the Emirates for five or ten years, depending on the selected category.

By virtue of your Golden Visa, you can:

Reside, work, and study in the UAE
Sponsor your spouse, children, and other eligible dependents
Acquire an Emirates ID
Open personal and business bank accounts
Access healthcare, education, and government services
Travel freely in and out of the UAE while maintaining your residency
Enjoy long-term residency without requiring a local sponsor
Eligibility

Who Can Apply?

The UAE Golden Visa is granted to those who meet specific criteria under one of several categories. Depending on your category, you must fulfill certain conditions, and our experts can review your profile and advise which is most appropriate for you.

Real estate investors

Businessmen and entrepreneurs

Skilled workers

Healthcare professionals

Research workers

Engineers and technology experts

Creative artists and innovators

Top students and graduates

Exceptional talent and skills

Benefits of a Golden Visa

More than long-term residency

The UAE Golden Visa offers adaptability and options that promote both your professional and personal objectives.

Extended Residency

Enjoy renewable residency for up to 10 years without relying on an employer or company sponsorship.

Family Sponsorship

Sponsor your spouse, children, and eligible dependents, allowing your family to live with you in the UAE.

Greater Stability

Expand your venture or investment with the security that long-term residency provides.

A Base for Business

Open and manage your business and profit from the UAE environment that is favorable for businesses.

Everything in One Place

Open bank accounts, get an Emirates ID, and connect with healthcare and other services.

Flexible International Travel

Move around the globe freely on the strength of long-term residency.

Step-by-Step Process

Your path to a Golden Visa

Applying for a Golden Visa involves several stages that depend on your category. Our specialists manage the entire application to ensure everything is completed accurately and on time.

  1. 1

    Assess your eligibility

  2. 2

    Identify the appropriate Golden Visa category

  3. 3

    Prepare and verify the required documents

  4. 4

    Submit the application to the relevant authority

  5. 5

    Complete medical fitness testing (where applicable)

  6. 6

    Register your Emirates ID biometrics

  7. 7

    Obtain Golden Visa approval and residency

Documents Required

What you'll need

The documents required will depend on your eligibility category, but most applicants will need a common set. Our team reviews all documentation before submission to ensure your application is complete and complies with the latest immigration requirements.

Valid passport copy
A recent passport-sized photo
Valid UAE visa or entry permit (if applicable)
Copy of Emirates ID (for residents)
Evidence of eligibility, such as property ownership, investment documents, employer certificates, academic qualifications, or professional licenses
Medical fitness certificate (where applicable)
Valid health insurance (if required)
Any additional documents requested by the relevant UAE authority
Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

A Golden Visa in Dubai can apply to a wide range of residents, including investors, entrepreneurs, businessmen, qualified professionals, doctors, engineers, researchers, students, and academic professionals.

It has a validity period of between 5 to 10 years depending on eligibility.

Yes. Under the Golden Visa, you can sponsor your family, including your spouse and children, in Dubai.

Besides investors, entrepreneurs, and business owners, other eligible professionals such as highly-skilled workers, academics, researchers, students, and specialists do not need to open a company to sponsor their residency visa in Dubai.

Yes, holders of the UAE Golden Visa are able to work in the country without the need for a sponsoring employer, provided that they meet the applicable criteria.

Yes, Onelink Solutions offers consultancy services to assist individuals and entities in applying for a Golden Visa in Dubai, including assessing eligibility, preparing documentation, submitting the application, communicating with authorities, and other related services until the approval of the residency visa.

Secure your long-term future in the UAE

From assessing your eligibility to final approval, Onelink Solutions guides you through the Golden Visa process, every step of the way.

Eligibility assessment End-to-end support 5 to 10-year residency