Golden Visa Services

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term, renewable residence permit — typically valid for 10 years — that lets qualifying investors, business owners, and skilled professionals live, work, and study in the UAE without needing an employer or local sponsor. Unlike a standard employment visa, it isn't tied to your job: it stays valid even if you change roles, start a new company, or spend extended periods outside the UAE, and it can extend to your spouse, children, and in some cases parents and domestic staff.

Eligibility routes

Eligibility runs through several routes, and each has its own thresholds, documentation, and nominating authority (ICP, GDRFA, or ADRO depending on the Emirate):

• Business / company investor — based on company capital or ownership meeting the qualifying threshold, supported by clean, verifiable financial and corporate records.
• Real estate investor — UAE property at or above the qualifying value, which can include mortgaged or off-plan property in many cases, subject to valuation confirmation.
• Senior employment — for owners or executives drawing a qualifying monthly salary, supported by an attested degree and employment verification.
• Specialist talent / entrepreneur nomination — for founders and specialists who can demonstrate a track record and, in some categories, receive endorsement from a UAE authority.

Why the category and paperwork matter

Getting the category and paperwork right the first time matters: incomplete files or the wrong category are the most common reasons applications are delayed or rejected. The right documentation for a property-based application looks nothing like the right paperwork for a company-investor application.

How we help

For business owners, a Golden Visa application draws on exactly the records we already manage — audited financials, company formation documents, payroll and salary evidence. Because we maintain that documentation for our clients, we can identify the fastest-qualifying route from the outset and submit a complete file the first time, rather than assembling everything under time pressure. For UK and European clients forming a UAE company, the Golden Visa is often the natural next step once the entity is set up and trading.