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 · Investor
The public investor pathway.
Deposit AED 2 million in an approved UAE financial institution, hold an approved investment fund, or run a UAE business meeting the threshold.
ThresholdAED 2,000,000
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 2M+ deposit / fund / business
10-year residency
Family included
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AED 2 million minimum capital invested in an accredited UAE investment fund.
- № 02
Or AED 2 million deposit in an approved UAE financial institution (the deposit must be retained for at least two years).
- № 03
Or business ownership: full ownership or a partner share with capital not less than AED 2 million.
- № 04
Or proof of paying ≥ AED 250,000 per year in taxes to the UAE Federal Tax Authority.
- № 05
Capital must be the applicant's own (not borrowed); a no-objection from the source bank is required.
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Spouse, children, and one executive director may be sponsored.
In context
Public Investor — in practice.
For investors who prefer liquid capital over property, the deposit and fund routes deliver the same 10-year residency. The deposit option is popular among arrival-and-set-up profiles — capital is parked, the visa is issued, and the funds remain accessible (subject to the two-year minimum hold). Some Indian high-net-worth families combine a smaller property purchase with a deposit to comfortably exceed the threshold while preserving liquidity.
Other pathways
Entrepreneur
Own a registered SME with capital of at least AED 500,000, or hold approval from a UAE business incubator.
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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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