Investor Residency
UAE
Program Overview
The United Arab Emirates offers one of the world's most compelling residency propositions for internationally mobile investors, entrepreneurs, and high-earning professionals. With zero personal income tax, zero capital gains tax, and zero inheritance tax, the UAE has become the relocation destination of choice for wealth preservation alongside a world-class lifestyle infrastructure.
The UAE's residency framework has expanded significantly since the introduction of the Golden Visa in 2019 and the Green Visa in 2022, creating a tiered system that accommodates investors at multiple entry points — from a property purchase of AED 750,000 (approximately USD 204,000) up to the ten-year Golden Visa requiring AED 2,000,000 in real estate or business investment.
Dubai in particular has emerged as a global financial hub rivalling Singapore and London, with a rapidly growing ecosystem for fintech, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Abu Dhabi's Mubadala and ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) provide additional institutional infrastructure for serious investors. The UAE's strategic location between Europe, Asia, and Africa — combined with world-class connectivity through Emirates and Etihad — makes it an unmatched base for globally active individuals.
Key Highlights
Suited For
Eligibility Requirements
- Any nationality — the UAE imposes no nationality restrictions on residency applications
- Clean criminal record
- Valid health insurance (mandatory for UAE residency)
- Qualifying investment, employment, or freelance income depending on visa category
- Medical fitness test required on arrival in the UAE
- No minimum stay requirement for most investor and Golden Visa categories
Investment Options
Property — 2-Year Investor Visa
AED 750,000 (~USD 204,000)Purchase of completed residential property in the UAE valued at a minimum of AED 750,000. Renewable every two years while the property is held.
Property — 10-Year Golden Visa
AED 2,000,000 (~USD 545,000)Purchase of one or more completed properties with a combined value of at least AED 2,000,000. Mortgage properties qualify if the paid-up equity meets the threshold.
Business Investment — Golden Visa
AED 2,000,000Ownership of a UAE-registered business with a minimum capital of AED 2,000,000, or ownership of a business generating annual government fees of at least AED 250,000.
Green Visa — Freelancer / Self-Employed
Income thresholdFive-year self-sponsored residency for freelancers and self-employed professionals with a valid freelance permit and annual income of at least AED 360,000.
Key Benefits
- Zero personal income tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax
- One of the fastest residency processing timelines globally — typically 4 to 8 weeks
- World-class infrastructure: healthcare, education, transport, and digital connectivity
- Strategic location between Europe, Asia, and Africa with exceptional air connectivity
- Family sponsorship available for spouse, children, and domestic staff
- Access to UAE's free zone ecosystem for business incorporation with 100% foreign ownership
- No requirement to give up existing citizenship or residency
- Stable, politically neutral jurisdiction with strong rule of law and property rights
Based on enquiry volume and advisor recommendations on the Jurentra platform.
Min. Investment
AED 750,000
Processing Time
1–3 months
Visa Type
Investor Residency
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