Who qualifies for the UAE Golden Visa?

Investors, entrepreneurs, top talent, students, humanitarian pioneers

Granted to five groups: investors; entrepreneurs; people with exceptional talent/rare specialisations (doctors, scientists, inventors, creatives, executives, athletes, PhD holders); outstanding students & graduates; and humanitarian pioneers & frontline heroes.

Source: u.ae· as of Jun 2026· Not legal or financial advice
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