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UAE Residence Visa
Residency visa for living in the United Arab Emirates, doing business and optimising taxes
The UAE grants investors and their families 2- or 10-year residence visas, providing opportunities to optimise taxation and keep country residents’ benefits without the obligation to live in the UAE. There are also no restrictions on the time of stay in other countries.
Investors may buy properties in special Freehold Zones and use mortgages to purchase properties.
Benefits of the UAE residency visa
1 | Moving to the UAE or creating a “safe haven” | Investors and their families may move to the UAE, one of the wealthiest and most developed countries worldwide. They also can visit the country anytime they wish. |
2 | Tax optimisation | Income, capital gains, inheritance, gifts and properties are exempt from taxation in the UAE. Also, there is still no tax on corporate profit, but from 2023 it will be 9% if a company generates a profit of AED 375,000+. The UAE corporate tax will be lower than in many other countries. |
3 | Opening a bank account in the UAE | An investor with a residence permit may open accounts in the UAE banks in dollars, euros, dirhams or other currencies. An account is suitable for savings and international transfers. |
4 | Getting a driver’s licence | A resident must obtain a UAE driver’s licence to drive a car there. Usually, passing an exam is required, but citizens of the US, the UK, Germany, Australia, Turkey, Spain, India and some other countries may just exchange their licence. |
5 | Access to the UAE healthcare | Foreigners with the UAE residency visas can be treated in the country’s clinics. The UAE is a world medical tourism centre; specialists in dentistry, orthopaedics, dermatology and reproduction are in great demand. |
6 | An easy path to a residence visa | The process of acquiring a Golden Visa may be more convenient than the one for other UAE visas. Investors mustn’t search for an employer or another sponsor to get a UAE Golden Visa. Also, they’re granted a 6-month visa to enter the country before getting residency. And when they acquire their residence visas, they mustn’t stay in the country for long to maintain their status. |
7 | Visas for the whole family | Main applicants may sponsor their spouses and children to get long-term visas. Parents can be granted a 1-year visa. |
8 | Getting an Esaad Privilege Card | Esaad is a Dubai’s discount program. Its participants may get exclusive offers, bonuses and discounts of up to 70% in shops, clinics, service companies and other establishments in the UAE and abroad. |
9 | An opportunity to get UAE citizenship | Foreigners may apply for UAE citizenship by naturalisation after living in the country for 30 years. But some persons may be granted citizenship for exceptional services. |
Get maximum information about the process
- Step by step procedure
- Requirements for applicants
- Conditions for getting a golden visa
- Frequently asked questions and answers
Requirements for applicants for a 10-year UAE residence visa by the purchase of a real estate
Investor
Over 18 years old
Capable of confirming the legality of the income
No criminal record
Without any socially dangerous diseases, such as HIV or tuberculosis
Spouse
Over 18 years old
No criminal record
Without any socially dangerous diseases
Children
Unmarried sons under 25 years old
Unmarried daughters of any age
Without any socially dangerous diseases, if a child is over 18 years old
Investor’s costs for getting a UAE residence visa
10-year visa — AED 2,000,000+
You may obtain a UAE residency visa for ten years by purchasing real estate.
Investors can buy properties in the Freehold Zones; these are the areas where foreigners may purchase real estate.
The minimum investment amount is AED 2,000,000, or about $545,000. It doesn’t depend on family composition. An investor may take a mortgage in a UAE bank with a down payment of 20%.
Purchase of real estate | $545,000+ (AED 2,000,000) |
Registration fee | $21,800+ (AED 160,000) |
State fees for issuing visas & identity cards | $1,043 (AED 3,860)/person |
Medical checkup | $220+/person |
Health insurance | $400+/person |
Translation of documents, notarisation and consular legalisation | $1,000+/person |
2-year visa — AED 750,000+
Investors can buy properties in the Freehold Zones to get a 2-year residency visa in the UAE. If an investor takes a loan, they should make a down payment of 50%.
The investment amount depends on the number of owners. For an investor, the minimum investment is AED 750,000 ($204,000), and if the ownership of real estate is registered for spouses, it is AED 1,000,000 ($272,255).
An investor may include a spouse and children under 18 in the application.
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FAQs
How to get a residency visa in the UAE?
There are several ways to get a UAE residency visa; one of the most convenient is to buy real estate in the country. You’ll need to invest AED 2 million for a 10-year visa.
What properties are suitable for investment to get a UAE residence visa?
Investors may buy properties in the Freehold Zones; these are the areas in the UAE where foreigners may own real estate.
What is the validity period of a UAE residence visa?
If you buy property in the UAE, you may obtain a residency visa for 2 or 10 years.
What is a UAE Golden Visa?
The UAE Golden Visa is a residency visa for investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, professionals, exceptional talents and frontline heroes.
How much is a Golden Visa in Dubai?
An investor may buy a property for AED 2 million ($545,000) in Dubai to get a UAE Golden Visa. There are some additional costs, including taxes, fees, health insurance and legal services.
Who’s eligible for a UAE Golden Visa?
Investors over 18 with legal income, no criminal record or dangerous infectious diseases may get a UAE golden visa. Their spouses, unmarried sons under 25 and unmarried daughters of any age may be included in the application.
What is the purpose of the Golden Visa in the UAE?
The UAE Golden Visa allows talented foreigners to live in the UAE, run a business there and enjoy some other benefits provided by this status.
What are the benefits of the Dubai Golden Visa?
An investor with a Dubai Golden visa may visit the UAE anytime, live there and optimise taxation. In some cases, it is possible to get UAE citizenship by exceptional merit.
How long does it take to get a golden visa in the UAE?
Usually, it takes 2+ months to get a UAE residency visa. An investor buys real estate, undergoes a medical checkup and Due Diligence, and gets a visa after the application is approved.
Does UAE Golden Visa lead to citizenship?
Yes, if an investor lives in the country for 30 years, they may apply for citizenship by naturalisation. In some cases, it is possible to get UAE citizenship by exceptional merit.
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