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🇦🇪 Golden Visa – Entrepreneur

A 5-year long-term residence visa for entrepreneurs with innovative or technical projects in the UAE. Requires endorsement from a business incubator or relevant UAE authority.

Stay Duration
5 years (renewable)
Job Offer Required
No
Work Rights
Yes (as authorized by employer)
Who Can Apply
All nationalities
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Eligibility requirements

Proof of innovative or technical project • Endorsement from accredited business incubator or relevant authority

Age requirements

No age restriction

Income requirements

Employer salary requirements (vary by emirate and position)

Financial requirements

Must own a startup valued at minimum AED 500,000 by a certified UAE business incubator or accelerator; or have a previous successful startup (exited); or obtain recommendation from Ministry of Economy

Family provisions

Spouse, children, and one executive manager eligible for Golden Visa sponsorship

Fees & costs

Additional adult 3,000
Child (under 18) 2,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the Golden Visa – Entrepreneur?

A 5-year long-term residence visa for entrepreneurs with innovative or technical projects in the UAE. Requires endorsement from a business incubator or relevant UAE authority.

Who is eligible for the Golden Visa – Entrepreneur?

Proof of innovative or technical project • Endorsement from accredited business incubator or relevant authority

What work rights does the Golden Visa – Entrepreneur give?

Yes (as authorized by employer)

How long can I stay on the Golden Visa – Entrepreneur?

5 years (renewable)

Can I bring my family on the Golden Visa – Entrepreneur?

Spouse, children, and one executive manager eligible for Golden Visa sponsorship

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