What is Golden Visa Categories?
Различные основания для получения золотой визы ОАЭ с конкретными критериями квалификации: инвесторы в недвижимость (от 2 млн AED), предприниматели, специалисты, учёные, таланты.
Description
The UAE Golden Visa offers multiple pathways to 5- or 10-year residency. Each category targets a different profile, and the real estate investor category is the most directly relevant to property buyers on the Oliva platform.
Real estate investors: Property worth AED 2M+ (10-year visa)
Public investment / deposit: AED 2M+ in an approved fund or AED 2M+ bank deposit (10-year visa)
Entrepreneurs: Business owners with annual revenue of AED 1M+ or approved startup (5-year visa)
Specialized talents: Doctors, engineers, scientists, artists with notable achievements (10-year visa)
Skilled professionals: Monthly salary AED 30,000+ with bachelor's degree or equivalent (5-year visa)
Outstanding students: Top GPA from UAE or top-100 global universities (5-year visa)
For the property investor track: own one or more properties with a combined value of at least AED 2,000,000. The property can be off-plan (with minimum completion thresholds met), completed, or under mortgage. Off-plan properties must be from RERA-approved developers, and the DLD title deed or Oqood certificate serves as proof.
How to interpret
Choosing the right Golden Visa category requires matching your profile to the qualification criteria. For property investors, the path is straightforward: purchase qualifying real estate at or above AED 2 million and apply. For professionals considering the skilled employee category, check whether the monthly salary requirement and degree conditions are met. Each category has distinct renewal requirements and family sponsorship provisions.
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The investor category is the most popular Golden Visa pathway, accounting for the majority of applications. Real estate agents and developers in Dubai frequently market properties as 'Golden Visa eligible' when priced at or above AED 2M, making it a key sales tool in the luxury and mid-luxury segments.
Frequently asked questions
The distinct eligibility tracks under the UAE Golden Visa programme, each with specific qualification criteria for investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents, scientists, outstanding students, and humanitarian pioneers.
The UAE Golden Visa offers multiple pathways to 5- or 10-year residency. Each category targets a different profile, and the real estate investor category is the most directly relevant to property buyers on the Oliva platform.
Choosing the right Golden Visa category requires matching your profile to the qualification criteria. For property investors, the path is straightforward: purchase qualifying real estate at or above AED 2 million and apply.
The investor category is the most popular Golden Visa pathway, accounting for the majority of applications. Real estate agents and developers in Dubai frequently market properties as 'Golden Visa eligible' when priced at or above AED 2M, making it a key sales tool in the luxury and mid-luxury segments.
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The property can be off-plan (with minimum completion thresholds met), completed, or under mortgage. Off-plan properties must be from RERA-approved developers, and the DLD title deed or Oqood certificate serves as proof.
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