The UAE implemented a new system for the long-term residential visas in 2019. This system enables foreigners to work, live and study in UAE without the national sponsorship along with 100% ownership of their business on the United Arab Emirates. This kind of visas are issued for 5 to 10 years and thereby renewed automatically.

Ten-year visa eligibility criteria

Some categories are involved to apply for a ten-year residential visa in UAE.

Public Investments of at least AED 10 million by the investors

There are certain forms of investments such as:

• The least deposit of AED 10 million of an investment fund within the country.
• Company establishment in the UAE with at least AED of 10 million.
• Becoming a partner in an existing or a new company with the least share value of AED 10 million.
• The total investment of least AED 10 million in the mentioned areas implying that the investment in sectors not less than 60% of the total investment.

There are certain conditions implemented for granting a visa such as follows:

• The invested amount should not be loaned.
• Investment must be retained for least 3 years.
• Financial solvency of AED 10 million must be maintained.

Visas are extended for business partners inclusions, pertaining that each partner must contribute at least AED 10 million. Long- term visas include the children, spouse, an executive director and also one advisor. The investors from abroad can opt for a multiple- entry permit of a six- month duration.

People with special talents

This category includes people with special talents and the researchers in the fields of science and knowledge that may include scientists, doctors, inventors and creative individuals representing the field of arts and culture.

The advantages of the visa extends to the children and the spouse. This kind of category requires a valid employment contract on the specialized field topping the priority in the UAE.

The following conditions imply for granting a visa mentioned below :

• Scientists are accredited with Emirates Scientist Council or towards the holders of Mohammed Bin Rashid Medal for the Scientific Excellence.
• The creative individuals in the fields of arts and culture have to be accredited by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development.
• The inventors should obtain a valuable patent that profits the UAE’s economy. The patents should be approved by the Ministry of Economy.
• The scientific research or patents of exceptional talents must be documented on a world-class journal.
• The executives should be the owners of an Internationally recognized company or serve as the holders of high position and academic achievement.

The specialists and Doctors should meet at least two of the below-mentioned conditions :

• The PhD degree from worlds top 500 universities based on ICA information.
• The certificates of appreciation or an award in the field of the applicant’s work.
  Contribute to major scientific research in the preferred field of the work.
• The scientific books or published articles in highly categorized publications of the suitable field of work.
• Must hold the membership in an organization related to the suitable field.
• They must be specialized in the areas of priority to the UAE.
• A PhD degree along with the ten-year professional experience in the specific field.

The Five-year visa eligibility criteria

Certain criteria are applied for a five- year residential visa in the UAE such as:

Must be Investors in a property of UAE

Obtaining a visa must be subjected to meet the following terms:

• The property of least AED 5 million must be invested by the investor.
• The invested amount in the real estate should not be on a loan basis.
• The invested property should be least retained for a period of three years.

For Entrepreneurs

This kind of category must include an existing project with the minimum capital of AED 500,000 or must have the approval for the accredited business in the country. Multi-entry visa is provided for the entrepreneur for the time period of six months and then renewed for another six months. The long term visas serve for the children, spouse, three executives and a partner.

The Outstanding students

• The outstanding students must have a minimum grade of 95% in private secondary schools and in public.
• The university students living in the country or outside must have a distinction GPA of least 3.75 on graduation.

The long- term visas include families of the outstanding students.

Sources are as follows :

• Federal Authority for Identity and citizenship
• Emirates News Agency-WAM

Preferable links :

• Where to apply for entry permits or UAE visas?
• Do you need an entry permit or a visa to enter the UAE?
• Residence visa

Important note

For visa enquiry, you can communicate with Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) available at the toll-free number 600522222 or through ICA’s feedback platform.

If you live abroad, kindly check with the UAE’s embassies and consulates

You can contact Amer service for applying Dubai Visas on the toll-free number at 800 5111, if you live in the UAE. If you live outside the UAE, then kindly call Amer at the toll-free number +9714-313-9999.

The Business golden visa platform

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship launched an electronic platform (https://business.goldenvisa.ae) for business visa application that is a part of the Golden Visa system. Professionals who have the entrepreneurial experience across the globe are suitable for the business application visa on the grounds of setting up their own businesses in the UAE.

The applicants must submit the official documents of projects through the website for getting their golden visa. The Government reviews the attachments along with the applications for fulfilling the required conditions.

The Service steps are as follows :

Apply for the nomination

Apply for the nomination where it gets reviewed by an authorized government incubator within 30 days. You will receive an email notifying the outcome of your application.

Upload the documents

After the approval of the nomination process. You will receive a link to your email for uploading the required documents for your visa.

Get your visa

Your application will then be verified by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. You will then obtain your visa.

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