The United Arab Emirates Golden Visa is a long term residence permit for qualifying investors and talented individuals. Indian nationals are among the largest groups of recipients.
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.
Indian nationals face no nationality bar and form the single largest group of Golden Visa holders.
Common routes include real estate investment, public investments, and categories for entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, scientists and outstanding students. Eligibility depends on meeting the criteria for the chosen category. Confirm the current categories with the authority.
A widely used route is property investment. Reporting indicates that owning property with a total value of at least two million dirhams can qualify an investor, and that multiple properties, mortgaged property and off plan property from approved developers may be counted toward the threshold.
Other routes cover public investment, business ownership and specialised talent. Confirm the current rules with the authority.
The Golden Visa is generally issued for ten years and is renewable while the qualifying conditions remain met. The main applicant can usually sponsor a spouse and children.
Confirm the current validity and sponsorship rules with the authority.
The principal commitment is the qualifying investment, for example the property value. Government fees for the visa and the Emirates identity card apply separately and change.
Confirm every current fee with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security or the relevant emirate authority.
| Route | Indicative threshold | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Property investment | From 2 million dirhams in total property value | Reporting indicates mortgaged and off plan property may count, confirm with the authority |
| Public investment and business | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Separate criteria apply |
| Specialised talent | No fixed investment | Skills based categories with their own criteria |
| Government and identity card fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the authority |
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.
Reporting indicates a total property value of at least two million dirhams can qualify under the investor route. Confirm the current threshold and accepted property types with the authority.
It is generally issued for ten years and is renewable while the qualifying conditions are met. Confirm the current validity with the authority.
No. It is a long term residence permit. Emirati citizenship is separate and rarely granted. Confirm the current rules with the 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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