Long-term residence
Golden visa Dubai
Long-term UAE residence through investment, property, talent or a professional route: eligibility reviewed honestly, then prepared and submitted on your written authorisation.
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Fixed price
Golden Visa
Our fee: from AED 2,000 (VAT included) + government fees
Quoted in writing with your file. Government fees are paid at cost, with a receipt for each one.
What’s included
- Eligibility check
- Nomination or application
- Medical and Emirates ID
Typical time: 3 to 8 weeks end to end
Fee fixed in writing before you pay.
What you pay
What it costs at the counter, line by line
Counter fees for Golden Visa start from
AED 3,820
Skilled professional, applying alone: Salary route · inside the UAE · standard medical
- Counter prices, typing included
- Paid at cost, receipts handed over
- Your total confirmed in writing first
Property owner, applying alone
AED 2 million in Dubai property · Dubai Land Department package
At the counterAED 9,884.75
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Property owner, applying alone: counter fees Residence permit confirmation, 10 years (DLD) AED 2,856.75 Emirates ID, 10 years (DLD) AED 1,153 Medical examination at the DLD centre AED 700 Dubai Land Department fees AED 4,020 Administrative fees (DLD) AED 1,155 Government and typing fees AED 9,884.75 Skilled professional, applying alone
Salary route · inside the UAE · standard medical
At the counterAED 3,820
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Skilled professional, applying alone: counter fees Golden residence permit fee AED 1,100 Issuance fee for years 3 to 10 AED 800 Fee inside the country AED 500 Emirates ID, 10 years AED 1,100 Medical fitness test, standard (at the centre) AED 320 Government and typing fees AED 3,820 Company owner with spouse and one child
Family from abroad · 10-year dependants
At the counterAED 8,970
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Company owner with spouse and one child: counter fees Golden residence permit fee AED 1,100 Issuance fee for years 3 to 10 AED 800 Fee inside the country AED 500 Emirates ID, 10 years AED 1,100 Medical fitness test, standard (at the centre) AED 320 Sponsor file opening (incl. 5% VAT) AED 210 Family entry permit (incl. 5% VAT) AED 210 Family residence, 10 years AED 1,000 Medical fitness test, standard (at the centre) AED 320 Emirates ID, 10 years AED 1,100 Family entry permit (incl. 5% VAT) AED 210 Family residence, 10 years AED 1,000 Emirates ID, 10 years AED 1,100 Government and typing fees AED 8,970
Health insurance, attestation and any valuation or auditor letters are not included. Our fee for the Golden Visa is quoted with the file. Counter prices can change without notice; we confirm every figure on your quote.
Your resultExample
Golden Visa: Property route
AED 9,884.75 + our feeestimated total before our fee
Estimate before our fee and any degree attestation, valuation or auditor letters your route needs.
- Government and typing fees
- AED 9,884.75
- MirDxbPRO service fee
- Quoted with your file
Price list reviewed 1 Nov 2026; counter prices at Amer and Tasheel, typing included. Estimate, not legal advice; the authority's payment screen and decision are final.
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Overview
The category you qualify under decides everything
In short: The UAE Golden Visa is a 10-year, self-sponsored residence issued by ICP (through GDRFA in Dubai). It needs property worth at least AED 2 million (off-plan from an approved developer counts; a mortgaged home qualifies on its current DLD valuation, with the bank's no-objection letter stating the amount paid and the balance), an AED 2 million bank deposit frozen for two years or an AED 2 million company share, a Dubai Future Foundation nomination for entrepreneurs (a project earning AED 1 million a year, an incubator-backed project earning AED 2 million or a past exit of AED 7 million), or a AED 30,000 monthly salary with a degree, a valid work permit and MOHRE level 1 or 2. Spouse and children of any age can be sponsored. Government fees: about AED 3,770 inside the UAE, or AED 9,884.75 for the Dubai Land Department property package.
The UAE Golden Visa is not a single scheme. It is a set of separate categories (investors, property owners, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, outstanding students, scientists and other talent) each with its own evidence requirements and its own issuing route. Applying under the wrong one is the most expensive mistake in this process.
Some steps are also handled at emirate level, which means the criteria you read on a general website may not be the wording that applies to your case in Dubai. In Dubai the property step goes through the Dubai Land Department and the residence through GDRFA, under ICP's federal rules. We work from what the authority publishes for your category at the time you apply.
Our first job is an honest assessment. If your documents support a strong application, we say so and prepare it. If they do not yet, we tell you what is missing rather than taking a fee for an application likely to be refused.
Routes
Who qualifies for a Golden Visa in Dubai?
- 01
Investors
AED 2 million deposited with an accredited UAE bank and frozen for at least two years, a share worth AED 2 million in a UAE company's assets, or AED 250,000 a year in tax paid by your UAE businesses (GDRFA).
- 02
Property owners
Property worth at least AED 2 million in your name, completed or off-plan from an approved developer. A mortgaged home can qualify: the value counts on the current DLD valuation, and the bank's no-objection letter states the amount paid and the balance. See Golden Visa for property investors.
- 03
Specialised talent
Doctors, scientists, creatives, inventors and other recognised specialisations. These routes need a nomination or approval from the competent authority before the residence is filed.
- 04
Skilled professionals
A monthly salary of at least AED 30,000, a bachelor's degree, a valid UAE work permit and a MOHRE occupation level 1 or 2 role, with six months of salary transfers.
- 05
Entrepreneurs
In Dubai, a nomination from the Dubai Future Foundation: a registered project earning at least AED 1 million a year, an incubator-backed project earning AED 2 million, or a project you founded and sold for at least AED 7 million (GDRFA).
- 06
Renewals & dependants
Renewal while you still meet the conditions, and adding a spouse, children of any age, parents or domestic workers onto an issued Golden residence file.
What to prepare
What documents do you need for a Golden Visa?
The evidence set depends on your route. The Dubai Land Department's property package asks for a passport, title deed, personal photo, and Emirates ID and residence permit if you hold them; GDRFA's investor card asks for a passport copy and proof of the property, deposit or company investment. This is what we look at to decide which route fits.
Identity & status
- Passport with sufficient remaining validity
- Current UAE residence visa and Emirates ID, if held
- Passport photograph on a plain white background
- Details of any previous UAE visa history
- Any prior refusal or open case on the file
Category evidence
- Title deed and valuation for a property route
- Investment, trade licence or shareholding documents
- Attested degree certificates and professional accreditation
- Employment contract and salary evidence for professional routes
- Endorsements, awards or accreditation for talent routes
- Audited financials where the category requires them
How it works
How we approach it
- 01
Honest assessment
We review your documents against the current criteria for each category and tell you which route, if any, your evidence actually supports today.
- 02
Evidence build
Where a gap exists, we set out precisely what would close it (an attestation, a DLD property status statement, a salary certificate) and the realistic timeline for each.
- 03
Nomination & submission
The application is prepared under the correct category and submitted with the full evidence set, rather than filed thin and supplemented later.
- 04
Issuance & dependants
On approval we complete the medical, Emirates ID biometrics and issue of the residence, then add eligible dependants onto the file if you want them included.
From our case desk
Why Golden Visa applications fail
The refusals we see are rarely about the applicant being unqualified. They are about the application being built wrong.
- 01
Wrong category chosen
Applying as an investor when the evidence actually supports a talent route, or the reverse, produces a refusal even where the applicant is genuinely eligible under another category.
- 02
Relying on outdated criteria
Requirements are revised periodically and some are set at emirate level. Criteria found on a general website may simply not apply to your case in Dubai.
- 03
Evidence not attested
Degrees, accreditations and foreign-issued documents generally require attestation. Submitting unattested copies stalls the file immediately.
- 04
Property does not meet the route
Not every property supports a residence application. Ownership share, valuation, mortgage status and completion stage all matter.
- 05
Filing thin and hoping
Submitting a partial evidence set with the intention of adding to it later invites refusal rather than a request for more information.
- 06
An open issue on the file
An unresolved fine, absconding report or previous refusal will surface during assessment. It is better to deal with it before applying than during.
Why MIRDXB PRO
Checked first. Filed right. Priced in writing.
We check before we quote
ILOE, WPS, company category, card validity, overstay and attestation, all checked on day one.
Government fees at cost
Published fees passed through unchanged. Our fee is separate, fixed and in writing before you commit.
Filed at the right counter
Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE, ICP or the owning authority, in the order the authorities need it.
We tell you when the answer is no
We would rather lose the work than lodge something that fails.
The complete guide
Golden & Investor Visa: fees, documents and what to check
Written from the counter, not a marketing desk. Last updated 10 October 2026, written and reviewed by Mir Ali.
How much does a Golden Visa cost in Dubai in 2026?
On the published government lines, a Golden Visa on the investment, entrepreneur or skilled professional routes costs about AED 3,770 for an applicant inside the UAE: GDRFA's Golden residence permit fee AED 1,100 plus AED 800 for years 3 to 10, the inside-country fee AED 500, a 10-year Emirates ID AED 1,100 and the regular medical test AED 270. A Dubai property investor pays the Dubai Land Department's package of AED 9,884.75 instead. Health insurance comes on top on every route, which is why totals quoted elsewhere often surprise people.
| Component | Published fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Property investor package (medical AED 700, 10-year Emirates ID AED 1,153, residence AED 2,856.75, DLD fees AED 4,020, admin AED 1,155) | AED 9,884.75 | Dubai Land Department |
| Golden residence, other routes (AED 1,100 permit fee + AED 800 for years 3 to 10) | AED 1,900 | GDRFA Golden residence cards |
| Inside-country fee, other routes | AED 500 | Same cards |
| Emirates ID, 10 years | AED 1,100 | ICP (AED 100 a year + 100) |
| Medical fitness test, regular | AED 270 | Dubai Health; express and VIP tiers cost more |
| Family member, property route | AED 5,774.50 | DLD; plus AED 318.75 family file and AED 100 per person |
| Medical insurance | Insurer quote | Mandatory for the applicant and each dependant |
| Attestation / equivalency | Varies | Where a degree supports the application |
| Other routes, applicant inside the UAE | AED 3,770 | Residence, inside-country fee, Emirates ID and medical |
An all-in quote that bundles government fees, insurance and a service margin into one number is hard to compare. We pass government fees through at cost and quote our service fee separately, so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Every line is also in our visa cost estimator.
Can you get a Golden Visa with a mortgaged or off-plan property?
Yes, within limits. ICP's Golden Residency guide accepts property financed through an approved local bank, and off-plan units bought from an approved developer, provided the total value is at least AED 2 million. In Dubai, a mortgaged property is assessed on its current DLD valuation, which must reach AED 2 million, and the bank's no-objection letter must state the amount paid and the outstanding balance. GDRFA's investor card adds that a mortgaged property has a lien placed on it for the life of the permit.
So in Dubai, a mortgage does not stop the file: the property's current DLD valuation and the bank's letter are what count. The exact documents are confirmed at application, and we check your figures before you apply. The full property route, including combining several properties, is on our Golden Visa for property investors page.
Which property value counts: purchase price or a valuation?
For a Dubai file, the value that counts is the property's current DLD valuation, which must reach at least AED 2 million, on property wholly owned in your name (one or more properties). GDRFA's investor card asks for a DLD property status statement certifying the value. The exact documents are confirmed at application. On a jointly owned property, GDRFA accepts you only if your own share is worth AED 2 million or more.
What are the Golden Visa requirements for investors and other routes?
| Route | Threshold | Term | Primary evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate investor | AED 2,000,000 | 10 yr | Title deed (completed, or off-plan from an approved developer); if mortgaged, a bank no-objection letter stating the amount paid and the balance; value on the current DLD valuation (Dubai) |
| Joint owner | AED 2,000,000 share | 10 yr | Title deed showing your own share (GDRFA) |
| Public investment | AED 2,000,000 | 10 yr | Deposit with an accredited UAE bank frozen for at least two years, a share worth AED 2 million in a UAE company's assets, or AED 250,000 a year in tax paid by your UAE businesses (GDRFA) |
| Entrepreneur | AED 1,000,000 income | 10 yr | Nominated by the Dubai Future Foundation: a registered project earning AED 1,000,000 a year, an incubator-backed project earning AED 2,000,000, or a project you founded and sold for at least AED 7,000,000 (GDRFA) |
| Skilled professional | AED 30,000 monthly salary | 10 yr | Bachelor's degree, a valid UAE work permit, MOHRE occupation level 1 or 2, 6 months of salary transfers |
| Outstanding students and graduates | Academic merit | 10 yr | Grades and institution confirmation |
| Talent categories | Category-specific | 10 yr | Approval or nomination by the competent authority |
For public investment, GDRFA also asks for a bank certificate showing the deposit is blocked and proof of housing in Dubai; a company investor needs a certified financial report from a UAE audit firm. ICP, GDRFA and the Dubai Land Department give 10 years on these routes; only an older u.ae summary table still shows 5 years for property. Below AED 2 million in property, Dubai's 2-year property investor visa accepts a sole owner regardless of value, or a co-owner whose share is at least AED 400,000.
Every criterion, including the expanded categories, is in our Golden Visa eligibility guide for 2026; nurses, teachers and doctors have their own routes in Golden Visa for teachers, doctors and nurses.
Talent categories need an approval or nomination from the competent authority first. Filing the residence before that endorsement wastes the fee. Establish which mechanism applies to your category first.
How long does a Golden Visa take in Dubai?
GDRFA lists 5 working days for its Golden residence card for investors once a complete file is in, and the Dubai Land Department lists 7 to 10 business days for its property package. The ranges below are our planning estimates for the whole job, not official service times.
| Stage | Working days |
|---|---|
| Eligibility assessment and document audit | 1 to 3 |
| Nomination or pre-approval, where applicable | 5 to 20 |
| Application submission and review | 5 to 15 |
| Medical fitness | 1 to 3 |
| Emirates ID biometrics | 1 to 2 |
| Residence and Emirates ID issued (no passport sticker since 2022) | 3 to 7 |
| End to end | 3 to 8 weeks |
What we assess before you pay a fee
Eligibility assessment
- Which category genuinely fits, and whether it is application or nomination based
- Title deed value, your own share, mortgage position and, for off-plan, the developer's approval
- Monthly salary against the AED 30,000 threshold, as stated in your contract or salary certificate and shown in six months of bank transfers
- A valid work permit, MOHRE occupation level, degree attestation and whether equivalency is required
- Outstanding fines: ILOE, traffic, overstay, immigration flags
- Any open case that would hold the file
- Whether a lower-cost route (Green Visa, 2-year property visa, freelance permit) fits better
You can test the headline thresholds yourself first with our Golden Visa eligibility checker. We will tell you if you do not qualify: an honest assessment beforehand is worth more than an optimistic submission.
What the Golden Visa actually changes
- No sponsor. The residence is self-sponsored (ICP), so it does not end with a job, although the skilled route needs a valid work permit when you apply.
- Family sponsorship of a spouse and children regardless of age, and of parents (ICP).
- Domestic workers can be sponsored under the applicable rules (ICP).
- Time abroad. The usual rule that a residence visa lapses after six months outside the UAE does not apply (u.ae), and Golden Visa holders get a grace period of up to 180 days after cancellation or expiry.
- Family security. If the holder dies, sponsored family members can stay until their permits expire (ICP).
- Renewable while you still meet the conditions.
Golden Visa cost questions
How much does a UAE Golden Visa cost in total?
For property investors in Dubai, the Dubai Land Department publishes AED 9,884.75 covering medical, a 10-year Emirates ID, residency, DLD and administrative fees. For other routes, GDRFA's Golden residence lines are AED 1,900 (the AED 1,100 permit fee plus AED 800 for years 3 to 10) plus AED 500 inside the country, with a 10-year Emirates ID at AED 1,100 and the AED 270 medical test: about AED 3,770 in all. Health insurance is extra.
Is it cheaper to apply from inside the UAE?
Not on GDRFA's cards: applying from inside the country adds an AED 500 inside-country fee. Applying from abroad needs an entry permit instead. The Dubai Land Department's property route requires the applicant to be inside the UAE.
Can I qualify with a mortgaged property?
Yes, if the loan is from an approved local bank (ICP). In Dubai, the property is assessed on its current DLD valuation, which must reach AED 2 million, and the bank's no-objection letter must state the amount paid and the outstanding balance. GDRFA places a lien on the property for the life of the permit. The exact documents are confirmed at application.
Do I need a valuation certificate for a property Golden Visa?
Not a private one. The value that counts is the property's current DLD valuation, which must reach AED 2 million, and GDRFA asks for a DLD property status statement certifying the value. Several properties in your name can be combined to reach AED 2 million.
Why is the Emirates ID fee so much higher for a Golden Visa?
Because the card is issued for the full residence term. ICP charges AED 100 for each year of residence plus AED 100, so a ten-year card is AED 1,100 against AED 300 for a two-year card.
Thresholds, terms, family rules, the Dubai mortgage and property-value rules, processing times and every fee in the cost table re-checked against ICP, GDRFA Dubai, the Dubai Land Department and u.ae on 10 to 11 October 2026, and updated on 22 October 2026. Government fees and criteria can change without notice; we confirm them again for your file before anything is paid.
Deadlines
The dates that cost money if you miss them
6 months
Entry visa for Golden applicants abroad
ICP grants a six-month multiple-entry visa, renewable once for six months, to finish the Golden residence; let it lapse and overstay fines apply. icp.gov.ae
180 days
Grace after expiry or cancellation
Golden holders and their family get 180 days to renew, change status or leave; after that ICP fines AED 50 a day. icp.gov.ae
10 years
Asset locked for the full term
GDRFA places a lien on the property and does not refund the deposit for the 10-year term; selling or withdrawing puts the residence at risk. gdrfad.gov.ae
Questions
Golden visa questions
Short answers to what clients ask first. Anything else, ask us directly.
Ask on WhatsAppCan MIRDXB PRO handle my Golden Visa application?
Yes. MIRDXB PRO is a private PRO and visa services company in Al Barsha 1, Dubai. We check your documents against the current ICP, GDRFA and Dubai Land Department criteria, prepare the file and submit it through the official government channels on your written authorisation. Government fees are passed through at cost and our service fee is quoted separately in writing. Approval is decided only by ICP or GDRFA, so no one can guarantee it.
Do I qualify for a Golden Visa?
It depends on the route your documents support. The main tests are AED 2 million in property or public investment, for entrepreneurs a Dubai Future Foundation nomination (a project earning AED 1 million a year, an incubator-backed project earning AED 2 million or a AED 7 million past exit), or a AED 30,000 monthly salary with a bachelor's degree, a valid work permit and MOHRE level 1 or 2. You can test the numbers on our Golden Visa eligibility checker, then we confirm them against your actual documents.
How much do I need to invest for a Golden Visa?
AED 2 million on the investor routes: property worth at least AED 2 million in your name (off-plan from an approved developer counts, on the current DLD valuation), an AED 2 million deposit with an accredited UAE bank, frozen for at least two years, or a share worth AED 2 million in a UAE company's assets. Paying at least AED 250,000 a year in tax through your UAE businesses is a further option (GDRFA).
Is a Golden Visa really ten years?
Yes. ICP and GDRFA issue the Golden residence for 10 years, renewable while you still meet the conditions, and the Dubai Land Department's property package is also a 10-year permit. A summary table on u.ae still shows 5 years for property investors; that table is out of date against ICP's own guide.
Do I still need a sponsor or employer?
No sponsor is needed: the Golden Visa is self-sponsored. On the skilled professional route, though, ICP and GDRFA ask for a valid UAE work permit and employment contract when you apply, so the salary test is checked against a current job.
Can I include my family?
Yes. ICP lets a Golden Visa holder sponsor a spouse and children regardless of age, parents, and domestic workers under the applicable rules. On the Dubai Land Department property route, each family member's 10-year permit is AED 5,774.50, plus AED 318.75 once to open the family file and AED 100 per person.
What happens if my application is refused?
You can apply again once the reason is fixed, for example a property valuation below AED 2 million, a bank letter without the amount paid and the balance, or missing degree recognition. Some fees paid along the way may not come back, which is why we check eligibility before anything is filed.
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- Golden Visa for Property InvestorsThe AED 2M route, the DLD mortgage rule and the AED 9,884.75 package.Fees at the counter from AED 9,884.75
- Green VisaFive-year self-sponsored residency — no employer, six-month grace on job loss.Official fees from AED 1,910
- Freelance PermitThe work authorisation that makes freelancing legal — and unlocks the Green Visa.
- Business SetupMainland, free zone and offshore company formation, planned around your visas.
- Employment VisaWork permits, entry permits, medical, Emirates ID and stamping.Fees at the counter from AED 2,837.93
- Family & Residence VisaSponsor a spouse, children or parents — assessed before you apply.Fees at the counter from AED 1,955
- Emirates ID & TypingApplications, renewals, corrections and Amer typing.Fees at the counter from AED 385
- Fines & AbscondingOverstay fines, absconding cases, bans — checked and cleared.Official fees from AED 172.20
- Document AttestationDegree, marriage and birth certificates, sequenced correctly.Official fees from AED 150
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MIRDXB PRO is a private PRO and visa services company in Al Barsha 1, Dubai. We prepare applications and submit them through the official government channels, acting solely on the written authorisation of our clients. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official agent of MOHRE, ICP, GDRFA Dubai, Amer, Tasheel, Dubai DET, Dubai Police, RTA or the Dubai Land Department, and approval is always the authority's decision. Government fees, eligibility rules and processing times are set by the relevant authority and can change without notice. Confirm current requirements for your case during your consultation.