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Golden Visa - Specialized Talents & Professionals
Golden Visa - Specialized Talents & Professionals
United Arab Emirates · Work
What it is
10-year residence visa for top executives, specialists, scientists, doctors, engineers, artists, inventors, and athletes. Requires nomination or meeting salary/qualification thresholds.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- 10 years (renewable)
- Processing time
- 2–5 days
- Maximum validity
- 10 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Dependants
- Yes
- How to apply
- Online
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (ICP federal: entry-permit application fee)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP federal: entry-permit issuance fee)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP federal: smart services fee)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP: Golden residence issuance fee, per year (10-yr term))
- AED 100 per year
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: residence permit fee)
- AED 1,100
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: fee inside the country)
- AED 500
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: Knowledge Dirham surcharge)
- AED 10
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: Innovation Dirham surcharge)
- AED 10
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: delivery fee)
- AED 20
- Proof of funds (ICP: executive directors' monthly salary floor)
- AED 50,000 per month
- Proof of funds (GDRFA Dubai specialists: monthly salary floor)
- AED 30,000 per month
Key requirements
- Attested degree (bachelor's or higher)
- Basic salary of at least AED 30,000/month, OR nomination from a relevant UAE government entity
- Valid employment contract in the UAE
- Medical fitness certificate
- Health insurance
- Valid passport with 6+ months validity
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.