Property Investor
Own UAE real estate worth AED 2 million or more — fully paid or financed — and qualify for a 10-year residency for you and your dependents.
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10-Year Residency · Founder
The entrepreneur pathway.
Own a registered SME with capital of at least AED 500,000, or hold approval from a UAE business incubator.
ThresholdAED 500,000
Eligibility
What qualifies.
The criteria below are the published 2024 framework. The relevant authority for this pathway is the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA). Verify current rules before applying.
AED 500K+ project capital
Or accredited incubator approval
Full family sponsorship
- № 01
Owner of a UAE-registered SME with capital not less than AED 500,000 or a project endorsed by an accredited UAE business incubator.
- № 02
Audited financials and a business plan demonstrating sustainability.
- № 03
Approval from the Ministry of Economy or relevant local authority.
- № 04
Founders of approved SMEs may sponsor partners, family, and one executive director.
- № 05
Renewable on continued business activity.
In context
Entrepreneur — in practice.
Founders of UAE businesses — particularly those incubated by Hub71 (Abu Dhabi), DIFC Innovation Hub, in5, and similar accredited programmes — can secure the 10-year visa without the property threshold. For Indian founders relocating to Dubai, this pathway pairs naturally with a smaller residential mortgage; we work with banks that lend to self-employed Golden Visa applicants on the strength of the business and the property combined.
Other pathways
Public Investor
Deposit AED 2 million in an approved UAE financial institution, hold an approved investment fund, or run a UAE business meeting the threshold.
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Skilled Professional
Senior salaried professionals — executives, doctors, engineers, educators — earning AED 30,000+ monthly with a UAE work contract.
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