Minimum investment
$136,000
Startup equity
Stay
120
months, renewable
Application fee
$2,832
Tax
0.0%
No personal income tax
Path to staying
- Residence permit120 months
- Renew120 months at a time
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship
- Dual citizenship not allowed
Overview
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Program
- UAE Golden Visa (Entrepreneur)
- Type
- Entrepreneur
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 120 months
- Renewable
- Yes (120 mo)
10-year residency for entrepreneurs with a successful business generating AED 1M+ annually, or founders of an innovative project valued at AED 500K+ approved by a UAE incubator.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup equity | AED 500,000 | $136,000 | — | Yes | Required |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check required
- Health insurance required
- Endorsement Incubator
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 25
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare no access
Tax
- Tax regime
- Exempt
- Tax rate
- 0.0%
- Regime name
- No personal income tax
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- online
- Processing time
- 14–90 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
Requires approval from UAE incubator or business authority. Startup must be in a future-oriented or technology sector valued at AED 500K+, or annual revenue AED 1M+. Can also qualify with AED 2M investment and track record.
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