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UAE Golden Visa Benefits
If you have a UAE golden visa, you can live there for up to 10 years. This visa is not connected to one employer and doesn’t have to be renewed every two to three years. Result means what happened or the outcome of something. The UAE golden visas allow foreigners to live, work, and study in the UAE without needing a local sponsor. They can also own 100% of their business in the UAE.
Who can apply for the golden visa?
Under the new rules in the UAE, more people can apply for a golden visa to live in the country. People who are investors, entrepreneurs, talented individuals, scientists, professionals, students and graduates, humanitarian workers, and frontline heroes can all apply.
More details about each category are provided below:
.1. Investors
If you own a house in the UAE, you can get a special visa called the UAE golden visa if you buy a property worth at least Dhs2 million. As of January 24, the property’s value is no longer a factor.
2. Entrepreneurs
Real estate entrepreneurs can get a golden visa in the UAE if they meet one of these three conditions:
- The person applying should be a partner or owner of a small business in the UAE. The company needs to make at least Dhs1 million in revenue every year.
- The business owner started a project and sold it for more than 7 million dirhams.
- The person got permission to start a new business from a business support program.
3. Exceptional talents
People who are really good at something, like coming up with new ideas or being really good at art, sports, or technology can apply for a special visa in the UAE. They don’t have to have a certain level of education, job, salary, or experience to get this visa. You need a permission from the government to get the visa. This can be used for doctors, athletes, people who make new things, and artists.
4. Scientists
High achieving scientists and researchers can get a special visa in the Emirates if they get approval from the Emirates Scientists Council. In this group, people who want a golden visa should have a PhD or a Master’s Degree in engineering, technology, life sciences, or natural sciences from top universities, and also have done a lot of research.
5. Professionals
Skilled workers with lots of education and experience can also apply for the golden visa. This applies across a lot of different fields like medicine, science, engineering, IT, business, education, law, culture, and social sciences.
What benefits and perks do I get with the golden visa?
You won’t just get to stay for a long time with a golden visa. People with the regular UAE residency visa don’t have access to all the benefits and perks that others do.
Overall, the advantages are:
.1. Extended residency rights
If you have a golden residency, you can stay in the UAE for up to ten years with your family. But if you have a regular residency, you need to renew it every two to three years.
2. Self-sponsored work or stay
People who have a UAE golden visa can stay, work, and study in the country for as long as their visa is valid, whether they have a job there or not. The person can work for themselves or another company without needing special permission. The UAE golden visa allows people to stay in the country for a long time without needing a job, unlike the regular residency visa.
3. Ability to sponsor family and unlimited domestic helpers
The UAE golden visa lets the person who has it bring their family with them, including their spouse and children, no matter how old the children are. If the person who has the UAE golden visa dies, their family can stay in the UAE until the visa expires. People with this visa can hire as many domestic helpers as they want and provide them with support. The UAE golden visa allows you to have as many employees and sponsored support as you need.
4. Extended time outside the UAE
People with UAE golden visas can stay outside the UAE for a long time without affecting their visa. If you have a regular visa, it will be canceled if you leave for over six months.
5. Exclusive health-care packages
In late July, it was said that people with UAE golden visas can get special health care and insurance deals. These special health insurance plans will start from just under Dhs2,400. The insurance will pay for expenses up to Dhs20,000,000. Three types of insurance will be offered: Basic, Medium, and Best. Health insurance plans are available to UAE golden visa holders and their family members who do not currently have health insurance. They will need to renew the plan every year.
6. Dubai Police Esaad privilege card
In July 2023, it was announced that people with UAE golden visas can now get the Esaad privilege card from Dubai Police. The Esaad Card was created by Dubai Police in 2017. It gives people discounts on things like shopping, school, healthcare, housing, food, fun places, and hotels. There are special deals at 7,237 brands and businesses in the UAE and 92 countries around the world. This card gives special benefits to people with UAE golden visas, like discounts on school fees, attractions, and hotels. In July 2023, it was said that UAE golden visa holders can get the Esaad privilege card from Dubai Police.
The Esaad Card was started in 2017 by Dubai Police. It gives people discounts on things like shopping, education, health, housing, restaurants, theme parks, hotels, and other things. There are special sales at 7,237 brands and businesses in the UAE and in 92 countries all over the world.
This card gives people with a UAE golden visa special benefits like 40% off school fees at the American School of Creative Science, 70% off At The Top in the Burj Khalifa, discounts on hotels in UAE and other countries, and more.
How long does the UAE golden visa last and can it be renewed?
We believe you already understand, but the golden visa is valid for 5 to 10 years. It can be extended as long as the person still meets the original visa requirements.
