Eligibility assessment, document preparation, nomination and application coordination, medical fitness, Emirates ID, residence completion, and family support across Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
GOLDEN RESIDENCY AT A GLANCE
A clear route from eligibility to residence.
The UAE Golden Visa, officially known as Golden Residency, is a long-term residence programme for eligible investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, exceptional talents, students, and other recognised categories.
Depending on the category, residence may be issued for 5 or 10 years and renewed when the applicant continues to satisfy the applicable requirements.
5/10Year routes
01Category review
FamilySupport available
ELIGIBILITY CATEGORIES
Which Golden Residency route fits your profile?
Golden Visa eligibility is category-specific. The evidence, nomination, authority, validity, and application channel depend on your circumstances.
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Investors
Investment deposits, funds, companies, business ownership, and other approved financial routes.
Investment and bank evidence
Company and ownership records
Financial documentation
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Property owners
Qualifying UAE real estate may support a Golden Visa route subject to value, title, mortgage, and emirate-specific requirements.
AED 2m threshold route
Title deed and valuation
Mortgage or developer evidence
03
Entrepreneurs
Founders with qualifying innovative, technology-based, or future-oriented projects and supporting recommendations.
Business plan and project file
Innovation and incubator evidence
Investment or revenue records
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Skilled professionals
Qualified professionals in priority fields who meet the applicable employment, salary, qualification, and professional criteria.
Degree and employment contract
Salary and professional proof
Licence and experience
TALENT & ACHIEVEMENT
Golden Residency also recognises exceptional contribution.
Some categories rely on nominations, recommendations, academic achievement, professional recognition, research, or documented public contribution.
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Scientists & researchers
Research credentials, advanced degrees, publications, citations, patents, academic records, and recognised recommendations may be relevant.
Doctors and qualifying healthcare professionals may need valid licensing, academic qualifications, employment, experience, insurance, and good-standing records.
Outstanding students, graduates, creatives, cultural professionals, athletes, inventors, and humanitarian pioneers may qualify under relevant categories.
Prepare the category before preparing the application.
Nexent starts by identifying the likely category, checking the evidence, mapping the emirate and authority route, and organising the submission sequence.
Assess→Prepare→Nominate→Complete
Eligibility review
Match investment, property, employment, academic, talent, or achievement evidence to the possible route.
Application file
Organise passports, IDs, certificates, nominations, valuations, licences, translations, and supporting records.
Residence completion
Coordinate entry permit or status change, medical fitness, Emirates ID, residence issuance, and family steps.
DOCUMENT READINESS
Strong evidence makes the route easier to assess.
Document requirements vary by category, emirate, nationality, current residence, ownership, employer, nomination authority, and application channel.
Passport and current residence
Emirates ID and insurance
Degree, licence, or experience
Employment and salary evidence
Title deed and property valuation
Business and investment records
Nomination or recommendation
Certified translation where required
ABU DHABI & DUBAI
Choose the application channel that matches your circumstances.
The correct route can depend on current residence, property location, employer, business location, investment structure, category, and nomination authority.
01
Abu Dhabi
Applications may involve TAMM, Abu Dhabi Residents Office, ICP, or the relevant category channel.
02
Dubai
Applications may involve GDRFA Dubai, Amer, approved digital channels, or the category-specific route.
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Category
Investor, property, entrepreneur, specialist, student, talent, and humanitarian routes may use different evidence.
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Nomination
Some categories require a recommendation or nomination from the competent authority or approved body.
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Residence
Coordinate entry permit or status change, medical fitness, Emirates ID, and residence issuance where applicable.
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Family
Support spouse, children, and other eligible dependent residence procedures under applicable rules.
PROPERTY INVESTOR ROUTE
Own AED 2 million or more in UAE property?
Qualifying real estate can form the basis of a Golden Residence application in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, subject to the applicable property value, ownership, mortgage, developer, valuation, and authority requirements. Ownership alone does not guarantee approval.
Title deed and ownership recordProperty value and valuation evidenceMortgage or bank documentationOne or more qualifying propertiesCompleted or eligible off-plan evidenceInvestor and family residence documents
FAMILY GOLDEN RESIDENCY
Extend the stability to your family.
Eligible Golden Visa holders may have family sponsorship options subject to the relevant residence rules and document requirements.
Spouse and children
Relationship certificates
Passports and photographs
Birth or marriage documentation
Insurance and residence records
Parents and dependants
Eligible relationship evidence
Authority-specific sponsorship forms
Medical fitness where applicable
Residence and Emirates ID steps
Completion support
Entry permit or status change
Medical fitness appointments
Emirates ID application
Residence issuance and updates
GOLDEN VISA SUPPORT MODEL
One coordinated file from assessment to renewal.
Keep the category, documents, authority steps, family procedures, and future renewal requirements visible.
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Assess
Review the applicant profile, category, emirate, current visa, investment, employment, property, or achievement evidence.
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Prepare
Organise identity, qualifications, title deeds, valuations, nominations, translations, and supporting documents.
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Submit
Coordinate the correct application, nomination, entry permit, or status-change channel.
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Complete
Support medical fitness, Emirates ID, residence issuance, insurance, and family documentation.
05
Renew
Review continuing eligibility and prepare renewal steps before the residence period ends.
ABU DHABI
Nomination and federal routes mapped to the category.
Coordinate the applicable TAMM, Abu Dhabi Residents Office, ICP, nomination, medical, Emirates ID, residence, and family procedures.
DUBAI
GDRFA and approved channels organised clearly.
Coordinate the applicable GDRFA Dubai, Amer, digital, medical, Emirates ID, residence, and family-support steps.
ImportantGolden Visa eligibility, category criteria, validity, nominations, fees, processing times, property thresholds, and approval are determined by the competent authority and may change.
QUESTIONS APPLICANTS ASK
Golden Visa FAQs.
Useful starting points before you request an eligibility or document review.
Eligibility routes
Who can qualify for a Golden Visa?
Possible categories include investors, property owners, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, scientists, healthcare specialists, students, creatives, athletes, and humanitarian pioneers.
Is AED 2 million property ownership enough?
It may support a property-investor route, but the property, ownership, valuation, mortgage, documents, and applicant must satisfy the applicable authority conditions.
Can skilled professionals apply?
Qualifying professionals may apply when they meet the relevant field, salary, qualification, employment, classification, licence, and authority requirements.
Can students or graduates qualify?
Outstanding students and graduates may qualify based on academic achievement, university classification, graduation timing, recommendations, and applicable criteria.
Application & family
Do I need an employer sponsor?
Golden Residency is generally not dependent on a traditional employer sponsor, but category and authority requirements still apply.
Can I sponsor my family?
Eligible holders may have spouse, children, and other family sponsorship options subject to the applicable residence rules.
Abu Dhabi or Dubai?
The route depends on residence, property, employment, business, investment, category, and nomination authority. Nexent can map the likely channel.
What should I send first?
Share your category, emirate, current residence status, passport, property or professional documents, and the evidence you already have.
Approval & renewal
Is Golden Visa approval guaranteed?
No. Final eligibility, nomination, processing, fees, and approval are decided by the competent authority.
How long is Golden Residency issued for?
Validity can be 5 or 10 years depending on the category and applicable rules, and renewal depends on continuing eligibility.
Can you help with medical and Emirates ID?
Yes. Nexent can coordinate the administrative steps for medical fitness, Emirates ID, residence completion, and family applications where applicable.
Do you provide legal or investment advice?
Nexent provides administrative coordination. Formal legal, tax, investment, medical, or financial advice should come from a licensed specialist.
START WITH AN ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
Could Golden Residency be the right route for you?
Tell us your category, emirate, current status, property or professional evidence, and family requirements. Nexent will help organise the next practical step.
Golden Visa eligibility, category criteria, property thresholds, nomination, fees, processing times, family sponsorship, validity, renewal, and approval depend on current UAE rules, the competent authority, document review, and applicant circumstances. Nexent provides administrative coordination and does not guarantee eligibility, nomination, approval, residence, or renewal.
