Plan long-term UAE residency around the category you qualify for. Capitals28 helps investors, skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and families review eligibility, prepare documents and navigate the application steps.
Answer a few quick questions about your property, savings or work. An adviser will confirm the Golden Visa route that fits you and what it needs.
The UAE Golden Visa offers long-term, sponsor-free residence to qualifying applicants. Property ownership, professional employment, a business venture and recognised achievements are separate routes, each with its own evidence.
We identify the category to assess, the relevant authority and the records still needed. Support can include a tailored checklist, document review and application coordination; personal attendance and the authority’s decision remain separate. Review the official ICP Golden Residency guide.
Six starting points for an assessment. An investment value, job title or business licence alone does not establish eligibility.
Qualifying UAE property investment generally starts at AED 2 million. Review the ownership, registered value and evidence required by the relevant emirate.
The federal guide includes qualifying deposits or company capital of at least AED 2 million, alongside separate tax-based investor criteria. Confirm the exact route and funding conditions.
The published specialist criteria include monthly salary of at least AED 30,000, qualifying professional classification and a recognised degree. The full employment profile must meet the requirements.
A qualifying venture, an approved business idea or a recognised entrepreneurial track record needs supporting evidence and the relevant authority’s approval.
Eligible scientific, creative, sporting and other specialist categories are assessed through achievements and category-specific recommendations or nominations.
Academic routes depend on the institution, qualification, performance and graduation timing. One GPA figure should not be applied to every applicant.
Four practical stages from category review to residence follow-up.
Review your residency, family and qualifying investment, employment or achievements. Confirm the relevant authority and any nomination or attendance stage.
Set out the assistance fee and likely external charges, then gather category-specific documents and resolve missing or inconsistent evidence.
Use the approved application channel and complete any required appointments, medical or identity checks. Respond to further authority requests.
If approved, complete residence and Emirates ID steps. Record permit dates, family follow-up and conditions to maintain.
An initial preparation guide. Your final checklist follows the category, authority, family and current immigration status.
Begin with current identity and immigration records. Add relationship evidence for each proposed family application.
Connect the qualifying investment to the applicant and the applicable route. Financing and off-plan status require a specific review.
Prepare the evidence that establishes the chosen professional, entrepreneurial, talent or academic route.
Use the short profile form to identify the category worth assessing. We will explain the documents and application steps relevant to your circumstances.
Ask for an itemised quotation for your category and family. Information reviewed on 22 October 2026; confirm current requirements before applying.
An asset value, deposit or company-capital threshold is an eligibility condition. It is separate from the government charges for processing a residence application.
Budget for applicable nomination or residence charges, Emirates ID, medical tests and any in-country status procedure. Charges differ by route and service channel.
Identify our assistance fee, document recognition, attestation, translation and any specialist-provider charges. Confirm inclusions before additional work is commissioned.
Calculate dependants’ applications and insurance separately. Property, financing or investment commitments may also create continuing costs beyond the visa application.
Answers to the questions that most affect eligibility, costs and the application.
Eligible routes include property and public-investment categories, skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, exceptional talents and outstanding students or graduates. Each has its own requirements. An initial review should identify the category and the evidence needed before an application is prepared.
The qualifying property value starts at AED 2 million, subject to the relevant ownership and application requirements. Confirm how your particular holding is assessed before committing. Review Dubai Land Department’s investor service.
These cases need an authority-specific assessment. Review the registration, accepted value and bank or developer confirmations. Do not assume that every AED 2 million booking, valuation or financed purchase qualifies on identical terms; obtain confirmation for the property and emirate involved.
The published specialist requirements include monthly salary of at least AED 30,000. Employment status, occupational level, qualification recognition, salary evidence and any required professional licence also matter. Confirm the applicable calculation and documents; different categories can have different conditions. Read the GDRFA specialist requirements.
There is no single complete price for every category or family. Separate any qualifying investment from government processing, identity, medical, insurance and document-preparation charges. Ask for our assistance fee and external costs to be itemised, with a separate calculation for each dependant.
Timing depends on the category, document readiness, recognition or nomination stages, appointments and government review. A published service time for one authority stage is not the total time for every case. Request a current estimate after the initial assessment; approval and its timing remain with the authority.
Golden Residence holders can apply to sponsor eligible family members under the applicable rules. Review each dependant’s relationship, identity, insurance and any required supporting evidence. Family residence applications and their fees should be planned separately from the principal applicant’s approval.
Some stages require you to be in the UAE or attend medical and identity appointments. Confirm attendance before arranging travel. Once issued, Golden Residence has an exemption from the usual six-month absence rule, but your permit must remain valid and the relevant eligibility conditions must continue to be met.
Plan renewal around the issued permit and continuing category requirements. Keep the relevant qualifying evidence, insurance and family records current. Changes to employment, investment or other eligibility circumstances should be assessed against the applicable rules before renewal.
No. A Golden Visa is a residence status. It does not grant UAE nationality or a UAE passport; citizenship is a separate legal process with its own criteria and decisions.