UAE Golden Visa: 10-Year Residency for Investors, Entrepreneurs & Professionals
Long-term security for you and your family — handled end to end by TFZ
The UAE Golden Visa is the country's premier long-term residency programme: a 10-year, renewable visa that lets you live, work and study in the UAE without a sponsor. Unlike a standard residence visa, it does not lapse if you spend long periods outside the country — and it covers your family too. For investors, founders and senior professionals building a life in Dubai, it is the closest thing to permanent peace of mind.
Why the Golden Visa Is Worth It
- 10-year renewable residency — no more 2-year renewal cycles
- No sponsor or employer required — your residency belongs to you, not your job or company
- Sponsor your family — spouse and children are covered, with no age limit for sons under updated rules for many categories
- Stay abroad freely — the usual 6-month absence rule that cancels normal visas does not apply
- Stability for banking, property and schooling — long-term status strengthens every application you make in the UAE
Who Qualifies?
The Golden Visa covers several categories, each with its own criteria. The most common routes we process at TFZ are:
- Real estate investors with property worth AED 2 million or more (completed or, in many cases, off-plan from approved developers)
- Investors with qualifying deposits or investments of AED 2 million or more
- Founders of UAE-registered startups meeting revenue or approval criteria, or founders who have sold a venture
- Employees in approved fields (medicine, engineering, IT, business, education and more) with a UAE employment contract, a bachelor's degree or higher, and a monthly salary of AED 30,000 or more
- Individuals recognised in culture, art, sport or science, PhD holders, and outstanding university or high-school students
Criteria are updated by the authorities from time to time, and supporting evidence matters as much as the headline requirement. TFZ checks your profile against the current rules before you spend a dirham.
How TFZ Gets Your Golden Visa Approved
Free Eligibility Assessment
We review your investments, role, salary or achievements and confirm your strongest category.
Document Preparation
Title deeds, salary certificates, degrees, attestations, bank letters — we compile and verify everything.
Application and Approvals
We submit through the correct channel and track your nomination and approval.
Medical, Emirates ID and Stamping
We book and manage every appointment through to your 10-year visa in hand.
Family Visas
Once yours is issued, we bring your spouse and children under your sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find Out If You Qualify — In One Free Call
Send us your profile and our advisory team will confirm your strongest Golden Visa route, the documents needed, and a transparent all-in quote.
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