Golden Visa
The Golden Visa is a highly sought-after residency visa that provides foreign individuals with the opportunity to live, work, and study in the UAE while enjoying a range of benefits, including
“The Golden Visa in the UAE offers a range of attractive benefits for foreign individuals, including:
- A 6-month, multiple-entry visa for residency issuance
- A long-term, renewable residency visa valid for 5 or 10 years
- No need for a sponsor
- The ability to stay outside the UAE for longer than 6 months without affecting residency validity
- The ability to sponsor family members, including spouses and children of any age
- The ability to sponsor an unlimited number of family members
The requirements for the Golden Visa for skilled professionals are as follows:
Duration: 10 years
Eligibility:
- Must be employed in the UAE
- Must hold a role classified by MOHRE’s occupational classification scheme as: Level 1 Classification: Managers and Business Executives Level 2 Classification: Professionals in the fields of Sciences, Engineering, Health, Education, Business and Management, Information Technology, Law, Sociology, and Culture
- Must have a minimum educational level of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Must have a minimum monthly salary of AED 30,000 or equivalent
- Must hold a valid Practicing License in the UAE if required (e.g. Physician, Pharmacist, Teacher, etc.).”
To apply for the Golden Visa for skilled professionals, the following documents must be submitted:
- An approved employment contract in the UAE
- Evidence of holding a Level 1 or 2 position according to MOHRE’s occupational classification scheme
- Attested Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Valid Practicing License in the UAE if required for the profession
- Employment certificate
- Salary certificate issued by the employer and a 6-month bank statement
For Scientists and Researchers, the Golden Visa is valid for 10 years. To be eligible, the following criteria must be met:
- Hold a Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering, Technology, Life Sciences, or Natural Sciences as classified by the Ministry of Education
- PhD from a top 500 university in the world or a Master’s from a top 250 university in the world, or either a Master’s or PhD from a top 100 university specializing in the field of study
- Field Weighted Citation Index (FWCI) grade of 1.0
- H-index grade of 10 or higher
- Scopus H-index grade > 20
- Achievements in establishing research and development sectors in and outside the UAE, based on recommendation by the Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology.
- For those with Achievements in Research and Development: Recommendation letter from the Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology CV Proof of achievements in establishing research and development sectors inside and outside the UAE.
- For Scopus H-index Applicants: Scopus H-index grade of over 20 CV
For Applicants with Achievements in the Research and Development Sector:
- Masters or PhD degree in engineering, technology, life sciences, or natural sciences
- Evidence of achievements in establishing research and development sectors in science and technology, either inside or outside the UAE
- Scopus H-index grade (optional)
- CV
For Senior Scholars and Clerics Duration: 10 years Criteria: You are eligible if you fulfill the following: Hold a Master’s or PhD degree in Islamic studies, Arabic language, Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic history, and Islamic culture.
To apply, you will need to provide: A recommendation letter from the Ministry of Culture & Youth or a competent local authority Evidence of holding a Master’s or PhD degree in Islamic studies, Arabic language, Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic history, and Islamic culture CV
For Elite Specialists in Industry and 4th Industrial Revolution Duration: 10 years Criteria: You are eligible if you have achievements in the field of Industry and the 4th Industrial Revolution.
To apply, you will need to provide: A recommendation letter from the Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology Evidence of achievements in the field of Industry and the 4th Industrial Revolution CV
For Elite Specialists in Health Fields: Duration: 10 years
To apply, you will need: A recommendation letter from the Ministry of Health or Abu Dhabi Department of Health A valid license to practice in the UAE
For Elite Specialists in Education: Duration: 10 years
To apply, you will need: A recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education or Abu Dhabi Department of Education A valid license to practice in the UAE if applicable