Last updated Mar 24th, 2026
United Arab Emirates
no minimum presence requirements
N/A time to passport
Minimum investment of AED 1,000,000
Overview
Language
Arabic
Timezone
GMT+4 (GST)
Direct flights
Currency
aed
Golden Visa
The United Arab Emirates offers investors a quick path to residency. It is however not possible to ever obtain Emirati citizenship under this program.
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Passport power
89
World access
85%
Visa-free destinations
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Regulatory framework
The legal basis for the UAE Golden Visa residency by investment program is Federal Decree-Law No. 29/2021 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners and its executive regulations under Cabinet Resolution No. 65/2022, which remain in effect as of 2025.
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