Golden Visa Application Requirements

Golden Visa Requirements For Entrepreneurs

  • Investors

    Entrepreneurs

    You may get a Golden visa for a period of five years, if you own an economic project of a technical or future nature based on risk & innovation. In addition, you must have an approval letter from each of the following:

    • An auditor in the UAE stating that the project value is not less than 500,000 dirhams
    • UAE authorities stating that the project is of a technical or future nature
    • An accredited business incubator in the UAE to establish the proposed activity in the country

Golden Visa Requirements For Outstanding Special Talents

  • Special Talents

    Doctors and Scientists

    You may be granted a Golden Visa for a period of ten years and have the required documents for submission:

    • An approval Letter from Ministry of Health and Prevention in the UAE to practice the profession of medicine (for doctors).
    • A letter of recommendation from Emirates Council of Scientists.
    • A letter from Secretariat of the Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Excellence stating that the applicant has been awarded the Medal of Scientific Excellence (for scientists).
  • Special Talents

    Executive Directors

    Executive Directors may be granted a Golden Visa for a period of 10 years, subject to the below:

    • A copy of a university degree accredited by Ministry of Education with educational attainment not less than a bachelor's degree
    • A letter of experience of no less than 5 years holding the same position
    • A salary certificate with a salary of AED 50,000 at least
    • A valid employment contract
  • Special Talents

    Specialists in engineering and science

    Specialist in engineering and science may be granted a Golden Visa for a period of 10 years, subject to:

    Subjects relating to engineering and science include:

    • epidemiology and viruses
    • artificial intelligence
    • big data
    • computer engineering
    • electronic engineering
    • software engineering
    • electrical engineering
    • genetics and biotechnology engineering
    • A copy of a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree certified by Ministry of Education and a work contract.
  • Special Talents

    Creative people in the fields of culture and art

    People working in the field of culture and art may be granted a Golden Visa for a period of 10 years, subject to:

    • An approval letter from the department of culture and arts in the respective emirate (We will provide assistance from DTCM)
  • Special Talents

    Inventors

    Inventors may be granted a Golden Visa for a period of 10 years, subject to:

    • A recommendation letter from Ministry of Economy stating that your patent has an added value to the country's economy
  • Special Talents

    Athletes

    Athletes may be granted a Golden Visa for a period of 10 years, subject to:

    • A recommendation letter from General Sports Authority or one of the sports councils

Golden Visa Requirement For Outstanding Students

  • Outstanding Students

    High School Students

    If you are a high school student, you may be granted a Golden visa for five years without a sponsor, subject to:

    • With a minimum grade of 95 per cent in public or private secondary school,
    • A submission of a recommendation letter from Ministry of Education
  • Outstanding Students

    University students

    If you are an outstanding university student, you may be granted a Golden visa for a period of ten years without a sponsor, subject to:

    • The university must be rated either A or B class by Ministry of Education
    • A recommendation letter from the university or an accredited graduation certificate or an accredited academic record stating that the student’s cumulative GPA is not less than 3.5 for A class universities and 3.8 for B class universities
    • It has not been more than 2 years since you graduated
  • Outstanding Students

    Foreign University Students

    Outstanding students of foreign universities may be granted a Golden visa for a period of ten years without a sponsor, subject to:

    • The university is rated among the best 100 universities global according to the rating system recognized by Ministry of Education
    • The cumulative GPA is not less than 3.5
    • It has not been more than 2 years since you graduated
    • Graduation certificate is accredited by the Ministry of Education
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