The United Arab Emirates Golden Residency is a long stay renewable residence permit granted by qualifying category rather than by nationality, so Filipino nationals can apply on the same basis as other applicants.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The Golden Residency is awarded against defined categories such as real estate investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals and people of exceptional talent. There is no nationality bar, so a Filipino applicant qualifies by meeting one of these categories, not by passport.
Confirm the category that fits your situation and the supporting documents the authority asks for before you commit funds.
The most common investor route is real estate. The authority lists a property value threshold for the ten year Golden Residency. Other routes cover company owners, investors in approved funds, specialist talent and top students.
For the property route, the land department certifies the value. Multiple properties can be combined to reach the threshold and a mortgaged property can count, subject to the conditions in force.
Processing time depends on the route, the emirate and how complete your file is. Confirm the current service standard with the authority rather than relying on third party estimates.
Costs include the qualifying investment plus government and medical fees. Use the indicative figure below as a starting point and verify the binding amount with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Property route minimum value | AED 2,000,000 | Total value certified by the land department, as of 2026 |
| Upfront cash share | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Earlier upfront payment share was reported removed in 2026 |
| Government and medical fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Varies by emirate and route |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The Golden Residency is granted by qualifying category, not by nationality, so Filipino nationals can apply if they meet a category such as the real estate investor route.
The reported threshold is AED 2,000,000 in total property value certified by the land department as of 2026. Confirm the current figure with the authority before buying.
Reporting in 2026 indicates a mortgaged property can count and that the earlier upfront payment share was removed. Verify the current rule with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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