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Golden Residency

Build your long-term future in the UAE

The UAE Golden Visa is designed for qualifying applicants across defined investment, professional, entrepreneurial, academic and talent categories. Each route has its own eligibility criteria, evidence and approval requirements.

Rhem Corporate Services helps you understand the appropriate route, prepare the supporting documents and coordinate the application stages with a clear point of contact.

What is the Golden Visa?

Long-term UAE residency without a local sponsor

Golden Residency provides eligible applicants with a long-term residence route in the UAE. Depending on the applicable category and current regulations, it can support long-term residence for the principal applicant and qualifying family members.

  • Long-term renewable UAE residency for qualifying applicants
  • No local sponsor required for the Golden Residency holder
  • Family sponsorship benefits subject to applicable requirements
  • Freedom to live, work, study and invest in the UAE
UAE Golden Visa concept
Who May Qualify?

Golden Visa categories for different profiles

Eligibility is category-specific. The cards below provide a practical overview; the exact criteria and supporting evidence should be checked against current UAE authority requirements before submission.

UAE investment and business district
01 · Investment

Real Estate Investors

For eligible applicants with qualifying UAE real estate investments. Current ICP guidance includes an AED 2 million property-value threshold for the relevant investor route, subject to ownership, financing and other requirements.

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Entrepreneur reviewing business plans
02 · Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs

For qualifying founders and entrepreneurs whose venture, business performance, approved business plan or previous entrepreneurial activity meets the applicable criteria and approval requirements.

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Professional working in the UAE
03 · Professional

Specialised Professionals

Selected senior and specialised professionals may qualify subject to occupation, education, employment, salary, insurance and other evidence required for their category.

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Creative and exceptional talent concept
04 · Talent

Exceptional Talents

Routes can cover recognised talent in areas such as culture and arts, innovation, invention, sport and digital technology. Category-specific recommendations, recognition or approvals may apply.

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Other Eligible Profiles

Additional Golden Residency categories

The UAE framework also recognises other high-achieving and high-impact applicant profiles, subject to the conditions set by the relevant authorities.

01

Scientists & Researchers

For qualifying scientists, researchers and specialists with recognised achievements, impact or required recommendations.

02

Outstanding Students

For qualifying high-performing school students and graduates who meet the applicable academic and accreditation criteria.

03

Humanitarian Pioneers

For eligible applicants with qualifying service, recognition or contributions in humanitarian and public-benefit work.

04

Frontline & Other Categories

Other defined categories may be available under current UAE rules. The applicable route should be reviewed against the applicant's circumstances.

Residency Benefits

Long-Term Residency in the UAE

Long-term residency benefits for eligible applicants, subject to current UAE requirements.

  • Long-term renewable residence
  • No local sponsor required for the Golden Residency holder
  • Ability to sponsor qualifying family members
  • Flexibility to live, work, study and invest in the UAE
  • Entry arrangements for eligible applicants completing Golden Residency procedures
Family living in the UAE
Application Process

From Review to Residency

We identify the relevant category, documents and next steps before you proceed.

01

Category Review

We review your profile and the Golden Visa route you intend to pursue.

02

Eligibility & Evidence

Applicable criteria, supporting evidence and external approvals are identified.

03

Document Preparation

We help organise the required application documents and supporting information.

04

Application Coordination

The relevant application stages are coordinated and additional requests are followed up.

05

Residency Formalities

Where applicable, we explain the remaining residency and identification formalities.

Documents prepared for a UAE Golden Visa application
Supporting Documents

Documents for Your Category

Document requirements vary by Golden Visa category and applicant profile.

Passport & identificationUAE residency details, if applicable Investment or property evidenceEmployment & salary evidence Academic qualificationsRecommendations or approvals Business or venture documentsCategory-specific supporting evidence

Additional documents, attestations, insurance or authority approvals may be required depending on the applicant and category.

Family Residency

Family Residency Support

Eligible Golden Residency holders may sponsor family members under applicable UAE rules.

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Family residency in the UAE
Why Rhem?

Practical support through each stage

Our role is to make the process easier to understand and to help you prepare for the requirements relevant to your application route.

Clear Category Review

Start with the route that best matches your profile and available evidence.

Document Guidance

Understand what needs to be prepared before the application moves forward.

Application Coordination

Keep the stages organised through a clear point of contact.

Next-Step Support

Receive practical guidance when further documents or formalities are required.

Frequently Asked Questions

UAE Golden Visa

Common questions about Golden Residency categories, requirements and the application process.

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence programme for eligible applicants in defined categories. It can allow qualifying residents to live, work, study and invest in the UAE without requiring a local sponsor, subject to current authority requirements.
Eligibility can include investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and specialised professionals, exceptional talents, outstanding students and graduates, humanitarian pioneers and other categories recognised by the relevant UAE authorities.
Eligible UAE real estate investors may qualify where the applicable property value, ownership, financing and other authority requirements are met. Current ICP guidance includes a property investment threshold of AED 2 million for the relevant investor route.
Entrepreneurs may qualify under defined criteria relating to an eligible venture, business performance, an approved business plan or relevant authority or incubator approval. The evidence required depends on the applicant's route.
Certain specialised professionals may qualify subject to occupational classification, qualifications, employment, salary and other category-specific requirements. The supporting evidence should be reviewed before submission.
Exceptional talent categories can include fields such as culture and arts, innovation, invention, sport and digital technology. Recommendations, awards, professional evidence or approvals may be required depending on the category.
Golden Residency can provide family sponsorship benefits for qualifying holders, subject to the applicable UAE rules and procedures for the family members concerned.
Yes. Investment evidence, academic records, employment documents, recommendations, approvals and other supporting evidence vary significantly by category. There is no single document checklist that applies to every applicant.
Processing time varies according to the applicant category, supporting evidence, nomination or approval requirements, authority review and whether additional documents are requested.
Rhem Corporate Services can help review the proposed category, organise a document checklist, coordinate the application stages and explain the next required steps. Final eligibility and approval remain with the relevant UAE authorities.
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