How to get a Golden Visa in Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Emirates, recently unveiled a scheme that grants investors, students, and professionals with exceptional qualifications five- and ten-year visas. Some participants in the "Thrive in Abu Dhabi" program are given UAE citizenship.

It encourages long-term golden visas and a route to citizenship for foreign talent engaged in employment, study, creation, excellence, and investment in crucial industries and fields of expertise in Abu Dhabi.

The Abu Dhabi Golden Visa

Using a Golden Visa in Abu Dhabi With visas valid for up to 10 years, Abu Dhabi is open to top talent and international investors worldwide. Researchers in science and knowledge, including doctors, scientists, specialists, and inventors, are involved in this.

It is also accessible to Emirati businesses, start-ups, and real estate investors, as well as gifted creative, and athletic individuals. Abu Dhabi has several high-growth regions that provide exceptional people chances to develop, succeed, and achieve.

These include a robust start-up environment, the creative industries, R&D, agribusiness, health care, and financial services. Abu Dhabi is a desirable location for living, working, and investing because of its unmatched lifestyle, diversified people, and rich culture.

Documents Required to Apply for Golden Visa Abu Dhabi

Before applying for a long-term visa, you must have the following paperwork:

• Personal Photo

• Passport Copy

• Original Emirates ID.

You will need the following additional documents, depending on the investor visa (10-year or 5-year) you are asking for and the value of your assets:

• Bank certification serving as deposit evidence

• Evidence of investment (company establishment contract, title deed for the property)

• A certificate stating the value of the property from the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities.\

To demonstrate that your investments or property have not been lent against or mortgaged, you might also need further documentation, such as a report from a qualified financial auditor or the real estate registration department.

Abu Dhabi Golden Visa Eligibility

While setting up your business in Abu Dhabi, the requirements for the 5-10-year visa choices vary depending on the program category. This is how it works:

Investor

For investors, there are two types of Golden Visas:

1. Real estate investors are eligible for the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Investor Visa.

2. Investor Visa – for people who engage in businesses and projects other than Abu Dhabi real estate.

Investor Visa

A 10-year visa is available to investors in Abu Dhabi who meet one or more of the requirements listed below:

• A minimum AED 2 million capital deposit in an Abu Dhabi-based investment fund or bank account

• Establish a firm worth at least AED 2 million in Abu Dhabi, or become a partner in a new company or an existing one with a financial investment of at least AED 2 million

• Own a business that routinely pays federal taxes of AED 250,000 or more per year

• Become a partner in a company that pays federal taxes and contributes at least AED 250,000 in taxes annually.

A minimum of two years must pass after the visa has been approved for investments to remain in place. Visas for wives, kids, one advisor, and one executive director are also included with the Investor Visa. 

The holder of the visa may sponsor a domestic worker as long as the requirements are met. The necessary paperwork includes: 

• Official bank statements from the previous six months (the bank can be in the UAE or outside the country)

• Certificate of Tax Clearance

• Trade Permit.

Real Estate Investor Visa

The following requirements must be met for real estate investors to qualify for a 5-year visa: 

• Invest in a property with a value of at least AED 2 million

• After the visa is granted, the investment must be kept for at least two years. 

The Real Estate Investor Visa also grants spouses and minor children visas.

 

The visa holder may sponsor a domestic worker if the requirements are met. The necessary paperwork is:

• Evidence of a single or collective investment profile's ownership of real estate valued at AED 2 million or more

• Mortgage Status Document (Mortgaged or Released).

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs who meet one or more of the following requirements may be granted a 5-year visa:

• Approval of a recognized business incubator in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

• Approval of a recognized business incubator in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Visas for partners and kids are included with the Entrepreneur Visa. The visa holder might sponsor employees to work for the business; these visas are only valid while the employees are working for the business.

The visa holder may sponsor a domestic worker if the requirements are met. The necessary paperwork is:

• Evidence of company status (purchase of existing business worth AED 500,000 or approval from a recognized business incubator)

• Trade Permit.

Student

High School Student

For top-performing students with promising scientific aptitudes, Abu Dhabi grants a 5-year visa. If a student meets the requirements listed below, they are eligible:

• Graduated with honours from an Abu Dhabi, high school

• Having the Ministry of Education’s recommendation.

The High School Student Visa also covers dependent siblings and parents.

University Student

A 10-year visa is available from Abu Dhabi for highly qualified university graduates. Graduates can apply after meeting the requirements listed below:

• Must have graduated from an Abu Dhabi university that is recognized

• Have a minimum GPA of 3.8 overall.

If the graduate has the financial wherewithal and can provide housing, the university graduation visa also includes visas for parents, dependent siblings, spouses, and kids.

Special Talent

For talented individuals, Abu Dhabi provides a 10-year visa in nine categories, including:

Doctors

The requirements:

• The Abu Dhabi Department of Health must grant you a license to practice as a consultant or specialist physician. You must provide this number along with proof of your license

• You must also have a clean, professional record free of clinical investigations, allegations, disqualifications, or suspensions

• Must have achieved tier 1 credentials or a consulting license and must have contributed to the delivery of healthcare services

• More than ten years of experience working as a consultant or specialized doctor is a must

• Meets the requirements established by the Abu Dhabi Department of Health for providing healthcare in a rare speciality with no more than 5% of all licensed physicians working in that area.

Doctors must also meet one of the following requirements and offer sufficient supporting documentation:

1. Has received recognition as an outstanding professional from any applicable governmental body

2. Is a member of the team conducting real-world clinical research

3. Has published pertinent content in a global scientific journal

4. Participates actively in any foreign medical education program or an Abu Dhabi Department of Health committee.

Scientists

The requirement:

• Must be a Mohammed Bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Distinction recipient or have the endorsement of the Emirates Scientists Council.

Creatives

The Requirement:

• Requires a reference from one of Abu Dhabi's governmental or cultural organizations.

Innovators

The Requirement:

• Must own a patent that benefits the Abu Dhabi economy and be recommended by the Ministry of Economy.

Executive Directors

The Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is a must

• 5 years of work experience (minimum)

• A salary of a minimum of AED 50,000 per month

• An Abu Dhabi valid employment contract.

Educators

The Requirement:

• Must have advanced training in one of the priority, scarce fields or specialities for the nation as recognized by the appropriate authorities.

Sports

The prerequisites are as follows: Must receive approval from either the General Sports Authority or the Abu Dhabi Sports Council Must fall under one of the following categories:

• Outstanding athletic ability

• Attained excellence in athletics

• Is a member of a board, commission, or body that oversees international sports.

• Sports medicine specialist.

PhD. Holders

The Requirement:

• Must possess a doctoral degree from a university recognized by the Ministry of Education in one of Abu Dhabi's priority fields.

Engineers

The Requirement:

Must have a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following fields approved by the Ministry of Education and be employed in that field in Abu Dhabi. -Epidemiology and Virology

• Computer Engineering

• Artificial Intelligence

• Big Data 

• Software Engineering

• Genetic Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Electronics Engineering

• Biotechnology Engineering.

 

All these visas also cover spouse and child visas. The visa holder may sponsor a domestic worker if the requirements are met.

 

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