Golden Visa Requirements 2025: Salary, Cost & Who Qualifies

The UAE’s Golden Visa program offers long-term residency—valid for 5 or 10 years—to a wide range of foreign nationals, enabling you to live, work, or study here without a sponsor. Below is a detailed guide to the golden visa requirements 2025, covering salary thresholds, investment and talent criteria, application tracking, fees, and eligibility—so you know exactly what’s needed to secure your Golden Visa. UAE

Golden Visa Requirements 2025

The exact criteria depend on which category you apply under. As of July 15, 2024, the main routes are: UAE

• Investors in public investments (10-year visa)

  • Deposit AED 2 million in an approved investment fund, or

  • Incorporate a commercial/industrial license with AED 2 million capital

  • Proof of annual tax payment ≥ AED 250 000

  • Ownership of invested capital (no loans) and medical insurance

• Real estate investors (5-year visa)

  • Own one or more properties valued ≥ AED 2 million (mortgage allowed)

• Entrepreneurs (5-year visa)

  • Economic project valued ≥ AED 500 000 with approvals from an auditor, emirate authority, and accredited incubator

• Outstanding specialized talents (10-year visa)

  • Doctors, scientists, inventors, creatives, executives, athletes, engineers, etc., with relevant recommendation letters or awards

• Outstanding students

  • High-school toppers (≥ 95%) or university graduates with GPA ≥ 3.5/3.8 and accredited credentials

• Humanitarian pioneers & frontline heroes (10-year visa)

  • Minimum five years’ service at international/regional NGOs or recognized crisis response roles UAE

Golden Visa Salary Requirements

Different categories carry different salary thresholds:

• Investors in public investments & Executive Directors must submit a salary certificate of at least AED 50 000 per month. UAE

• Top executives and managers need a minimum salary of AED 30 000 (basic) certified or shown on contract.

• Specialized professionals (e.g., doctors, engineers, game developers) must have a basic salary ≥ AED 30 000, excluding allowances. Home

How to Check Your Application Status

Once submitted, track your Golden Visa application by entering your application number and reference number here:
Track visa application status UAE

Golden Visa UAE Price (price varies, contact us for actual price)

Application fees vary by category (all figures exclude agency or insurance fees):

Real estate investors (10-year)

• • DLD fee: AED 8 300 | Medical test: AED 750 | Emirates ID: AED 1 200

  • Total: AED 10 250

• Bank deposit investors (10-year)

  • Visa fee: AED 2 700 | Medical test: AED 750 | Emirates ID: AED 1 200

  • Total: AED 4 650

• Executive Directors (10-year)

  • Visa fee: AED 2 700 | Medical test: AED 750 | Emirates ID: AED 1 200

  • Total: AED 4 650 Emirabiz

Golden Visa Eligibility

Eligibility is open to all foreign nationals who meet the criteria. The main categories are investors, real estate investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents, students, humanitarian pioneers, and frontline heroes—each with tailored requirements. UAE

Nationalities in Focus

The Golden Visa program applies equally to every nationality. Some of the largest expatriate communities in the UAE include: Wikipedia

• Indians (27.5%) — the single largest group, with around 4 million residents Global Media Insight

• Pakistanis (12.7%)

• Bangladeshis (7.4%)

• Filipinos (5.6%)

• Iranians (4.8%)

• Egyptians (4.2%)

Whether you’re an Indian tech entrepreneur, a Pakistani specialist, a Bangladeshi investor, a Filipino student, or an Egyptian executive, you can apply under the category that fits your profile.

How to Apply

1. Choose your category (investor, entrepreneur, talent, student, etc.)

2. Gather documents (investment proofs, recommendation letters, salary certificates, academic records)

3. Submit via an Amer centre or the ICP Smart Services portal

4. Pay relevant fees for visa, medical test, and Emirates ID

5. Undergo medical screening and biometrics

6. Receive your electronic Golden Visa (no ink stamp) Emirabiz