GOLDEN RESIDENCE

Long-Term Residence.
A Global UAE Base.

The UAE Golden Residence provides qualifying individuals and families with a long-term framework for living, working and establishing a base in the United Arab Emirates.

Eligibility extends across several categories, including investors, entrepreneurs and individuals with qualifying professional or exceptional credentials.

PROGRAMME SNAPSHOT
01
LOCATION
United Arab Emirates
Middle East · Global Business Hub
02
RESIDENCE
10-Year Golden Residence
Long-Term · Renewable
03
ELIGIBILITY
Multiple Qualifying Categories
Investors · Entrepreneurs · Exceptional Talent
04
SPONSORSHIP
No Sponsor Required
Independent Long-Term Residence

 

GOLDEN RESIDENCE ELIGIBILITY

Different Routes.
One Long-Term
Framework.

Golden Residence is available across a range of qualifying categories, reflecting the UAE’s focus on investment, entrepreneurship, professional expertise and exceptional achievement.

 

01
INVESTORS
Qualifying investment routes, including eligible real-estate and public-investment pathways.
02
ENTREPRENEURS
Founders and business owners meeting the applicable entrepreneurial and project requirements.
03
SPECIALISED TALENT & PROFESSIONALS
Individuals with qualifying expertise, professional credentials or recognised achievement.
04
SCIENTISTS & RESEARCHERS
Individuals with recognised scientific, research or innovation credentials.
05
OUTSTANDING STUDENTS
High-achieving students and graduates who meet the relevant academic criteria.
INVESTOR PATHWAYS

Investment Can Be
One Route to
Golden Residence.

For qualifying investors, the UAE Golden Residence framework includes routes connected to real estate and public investment.The appropriate route depends on the nature, structure and value of the qualifying investment, together with the applicable eligibility requirements.

01
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
AED 2,000,000
Minimum qualifying property value

One or more qualifying properties in the UAE with a total value of at least AED 2 million may support eligibility under the real-estate investor category.

02
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
AED 2,000,000
Qualifying investment threshold

The Golden Residence framework also provides qualifying public-investment routes, including specified deposits, company capital and qualifying ownership interests.

Investment requirements and supporting documentation vary according to the selected route and individual circumstances.

 

WHY THE UAE

A Global Base.
Built Around
Ambition.

The UAE brings together international connectivity, a highly developed business environment and a lifestyle designed around a globally mobile population.

CONNECTIVITY
Positioned Between Global Markets
BUSINESS
An International Commercial Environment
LIFESTYLE
Modern Infrastructure & Global Living
LONG-TERM
A Base for Individuals & Families

 

UNIVERSAL ADVISORY

More Than
a Residence
Application.

Establishing a base in the UAE can involve more than selecting a residence pathway. Property, business, family and longer-term planning considerations may all form part of the wider picture.

Universal helps bring those considerations together within a clear and coordinated advisory process.

 

01
RESIDENCE STRATEGY
Identify the relevant residence pathway and understand the considerations surrounding eligibility and application planning.
02
PROPERTY & BUSINESS
Consider how property ownership, investment or business interests may interact with the wider UAE strategy.
03
PROFESSIONAL COORDINATION
Where specialist legal, tax, immigration or other jurisdiction-specific advice is required, coordinate with appropriate professional advisers.


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as Your Long-Term
Base?

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residence pathways that may be relevant and the wider
considerations surrounding your plans in the UAE.


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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
RESIDENCY ADVISORY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

UAE Golden Residence categories, eligibility requirements, investment thresholds, supporting documentation and application procedures may change from time to time. Information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as legal, tax, immigration, investment or other professional advice.

Individual circumstances should be reviewed before decisions are made. Where specialist or jurisdiction-specific advice is required, Universal can help coordinate with appropriate professional advisers.