In 2019, the UAE government adopted the ‘Golden Visa’, a renewable residency visa
for a duration of five or 10 years. This intent was to develop a conducive business
and investment environment. Real estate investors can now apply for the Golden
Visa if they fulfil certain conditions. Minimum investments of around $280,000 or
Dh1 Million will secure a residency. A five-year visa requires an investment of Dh5
million or over, while the 10-year version requires investments of Dh10 million, with a
minimum of 40 per cent tied to a property.
The remaining 60 per cent can take any form including investment funds in UAE, or
contributing to the capital of a company established in the UAE and partnering in an
existing or new company.
16.United Arab Emirates
