UAE Golden Visa 10-Year Renewable Residency

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence permit, issued for 5 or 10 years depending on category, and renewable indefinitely as long as the qualifying basis remains active. It was introduced under Cabinet Resolution No. 56 of 2018 and significantly expanded under Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022, with further category expansions rolled out through 2025 and 2026.

Unlike a standard UAE employment residence visa, which is tied to a single employer and typically renews every 2–3 years, the Golden Visa is self-sponsored. It doesn't depend on your job, and it isn't cancelled if your employment ends. Holders can stay outside the UAE for extended periods without their residency lapsing, removing the standard six-month "return to the UAE" requirement that applies to ordinary residence visas.

The programme targets investors, entrepreneurs, senior professionals, specialised talent, and outstanding students, and has been progressively widened to include categories such as nurses, teachers, content creators, and esports professionals as the UAE continues to broaden its long-term residency framework.

Eligibility is organised into distinct categories, each with its own thresholds, required documents, and approving authority. Identifying the right category first is the most important step, because it determines your documentation, timeline, and visa duration.

You may be eligible for a UAE Golden Visa if you are:

• A real estate investor, with property (or combined properties) worth AED 2,000,000 or more, on ready, off-plan, or mortgaged properties.
• A business investor, with company capital, an accredited fund deposit, or a business paying substantial UAE taxes at or above AED 2,000,000-equivalent thresholds.
• An entrepreneur, as a founder of a UAE-registered startup approved by an accredited incubator, or a previous founder whose company sold for AED 7,000,000 or more.
• A senior or skilled professional, requiring a valid UAE job contract, a bachelor's degree or higher, and a minimum monthly salary of AED 30,000.
• A specialised talent, including doctors, scientists and researchers, inventors, creatives in culture and art, athletes, and other recognised professionals with the relevant endorsement letter.
• An outstanding student or graduate, covering top academic performers from accredited UAE or international institutions.
• A humanitarian pioneer or frontline hero, including individuals recognised for humanitarian work or exceptional service.

Own a UAE company? Your business capital may already qualify you. Learn more about Mainland Setup or Free Zone Setup.

Golden Visa holders can also sponsor:

• Their spouse, with no age limit on the marriage.
• Children of any age (not just minors, unlike standard residence visas).
• Domestic staff, under the same Golden Visa umbrella.

*Thresholds and categories are set by the ICP and GDRFA and are periodically revised; PRO Hub confirms the current criteria for your specific profile before you apply.

The UAE Golden Visa offers a wealth of long-term benefits for individuals and families looking to make the UAE their home or primary business hub:

Processing speed depends heavily on how complete and correctly attested your documentation is at submission, as incomplete files are the most common cause of delay. PRO Hub's document preparation process is built to minimize back-and-forth with the authorities.

Required documentation varies depending on your chosen eligibility pathway. PRO Hub manages the assembly and review of all files prior to government submission.

*PRO Hub identifies exactly which documents apply to your category, manages attestation where required, and submits your complete application file, minimizing the risk of delays or rejection due to incomplete documentation.

The Golden Visa's long duration removes the annual renewal burden of standard visas, but it is not an indefinite status, and the qualifying basis behind your visa must still be intact when renewal falls due.

Situations that can affect renewal eligibility:

• Selling the qualifying property below the AED 2,000,000 threshold.
• A significant reduction in salary below AED 30,000/month, or a role change that no longer carries the relevant professional classification, for the professional route.
• Liquidating the qualifying business investment or fund deposit.
• Any category-level change to your underlying qualifying basis.

Renewal essentials:

• Renewal should be initiated at least one to two months before expiry.
• Renewal fees typically range from AED 5,000 to AED 10,000, depending on category.
• Significant changes to your qualifying basis require an administrative update to your ICP or GDRFA file ahead of renewal.

PRO Hub tracks your Golden Visa renewal timeline and manages the administrative updates needed to keep your file current, so renewal happens without last-minute complications. For ongoing support, check out our PRO Services solutions.

• Est. 2014 – 10+ years of UAE visa, PRO, and business setup experience.
• 3,000+ clients served – including Golden Visa applicants across property, business, and professional categories.
• Category-matching expertise – PRO Hub identifies your strongest, fastest-approving eligibility route rather than defaulting to a single pathway.
• Full attestation management – PRO Hub handles the multi-stage document attestation process, one of the most time-consuming parts of any Golden Visa file.
• All emirates covered – Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and beyond, with the right authority (ICP or GDRFA Dubai) engaged for your case.
• No hidden fees – a full itemized quote before you commit to anything.
• Ongoing renewal support – PRO Hub tracks your renewal timeline and manages the administrative updates your file needs.
• One dedicated relationship manager – a single point of contact from eligibility review through to visa issuance.