In 2019, the UAE implemented a new system for long-term residence visas. The new system enables foreigners to live, work and study in the UAE without the need of a national sponsor and with 100 per cent ownership of their business on the UAE’s mainland. These visas will be issued for 5 or 10 years and will be renewed automatically.
The following categories are entitled to apply for a 10-year residence visa in the UAE.
The investment may take many forms such as:
Conditions
Granting a visa is subject to the following conditions:
Visa can be extended to include business partners, on the condition that each partner contributes AED 10 million.
The long-term visa can include the spouse and children, as well as one executive director and one advisor.
Investors from abroad may apply for a multiple-entry permit for a six-month period.
This includes specialised talents and researchers in the fields of science and knowledge such as doctors, specialists, scientists, inventors, as well as creative individuals in the field of culture and art. The visa advantage extends to the spouse and children. All categories are required to have a valid employment contract in a specialised field of a priority in the UAE.
Conditions
Granting a visa is subject to the following conditions:
The following categories are entitled to apply for a 5-year residence visa in the UAE.
Conditions:
Granting a visa is subject to the following conditions:
2. Entrepreneurs
This category includes those having an existing project with a minimum capital of AED 500,000, or those who have the approval of an accredited business incubator in the country.
The entrepreneur is allowed a multi-entry visa for six months, renewable for another six months. The long-term visa includes the spouse and children, a partner and three executives.
3. Outstanding Students
This includes:
Long-term visa includes families of the outstanding students.
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For any inquiries regarding visas, please communicate with Federal Authority for Identity and citizenship (ICA) at the toll free number 600522222 or through ICA’s feedback platform.
If you are abroad, check with the UAE’s embassies and consulates
For Dubai visas, contact Amer service on the toll free number 800 5111 if you are living in the UAE. If you are outside the UAE, call Amer on the toll free number +9714-313-9999.
Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship launched an electronic platform (https://business.goldenvisa.ae) for applying for business visa, which is a part of the Golden Visa system. Professionals with entrepreneurial experience from around the world are eligible to apply for the business visa to set up their own businesses in the UAE.
Applicants can submit official documents of their projects through the website for obtaining the golden visa. Government entities concerned can review the applications and attachments to ensure they fulfil the conditions required.
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