1. Settlement permit for investors in a Freezone company
Founders of an Emirati startup company in one of the 45 so-called free zones or free trade zones can receive a three-year visa for company owners if they set up a company as a shareholder, managing director or employee in one of the numerous Emirati free trade zones.
Investors who set up a company in the UAE with a capital of at least AED 2 million are entitled to the exclusive 10-year residency permit in the UAE.
2. Residence permit for apartment owners in Dubai ( Taskeen program) – 10-YEAR VISA ELIGIBILITY
Those interested in owning a primary residence or a second home in the United Arab Emirates can obtain a three-year homeowner visa (” Taskeen Program”) if they invest AED 750,000 in a residential property in Dubai, for example through Emaar. Spouses, children and even parents are also eligible. However, the latter can only obtain a one-year visa for Dubai. The so-called Taskeen program (” Taskeen ” is Arabic for cheerfulness, equanimity, calm and comfort) officially launched in September 2021 with an investment threshold of only AED 750,000 instead of the previous one million.
What are the key features of the Taskeen program?
The title deed must be in the name of the applicant as the sole owner (or married couple) of a single property and the apartment must be completed and habitable
If the property is mortgaged, a deposit of at least AED 750,000 must have been paid.
Investors who purchase apartment property in Dubai for AED 2,000,000 will qualify for a five-year UAE apartment owner visa
Buyers of properties outside Dubai are only entitled to a six-month visa.
People belonging to the following categories can apply for a 10-year residence Golden visa in the country:
INVESTOR IN THE PUBLISHED INVESTMENTS.
The investment should be at least AED 10 million.
This can take many forms:
Deposit of at least AED 10 million as an investment inside the country.
To establish a company in the country with a capital that should not be less than AED 10 million.
To be a partner in an existing company or a new one that should have a share value of not less than AED 10 million.
To have a total investment of at least AED 10 million in all the areas that have been mentioned.
Conditions:
It will be granted with the UAE 10-year visa cost only under these conditions:
The amount that is to be invested should not be loaned.
The investment is needed to be retained for at least three years.
There should also be a financial solvency of at least AED 10 million.
The 10-year UAE golden visa can also be extended to include an extra business partner. However, this would be accepted only under the condition that they also contribute AED 10 million.
It can include spouses and children and one executive director and one advisor.
Investors from foreign nations can also apply for multiple entry permits for a period of six months.
It is evident that to obtain this, you need to meet various UAE residence visa requirements.
3. Silver Visa
4 . Residence permit for retirees in Dubai (possible since 2020)
5 . UAE Citizenship upon nomination
In January 2021, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, who is responsible for Dubai’s growth into a global metropolis, announced via Twitter that the UAE intends to attract investors and talented professionals and their families (children and spouses) based on a number of criteria. to grant economic citizenship (dual citizenship is possible).
Unfortunately, instead of an open application process, it is planned that candidates can only be nominated for citizenship in the Emirates by royals or officials. This is subject to Cabinet approval.
More Information:
https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id
