GOLDEN VISA (10 YEARS BUSINESS VISA)

What is the Business Visa?

The Business Visa is part of the Golden Visa system for permanent residents and foreigners to obtain a long-term visa for themselves and their dependents. This will create an attractive environment for business and growth.

Who can apply for the Business Visa?

Professionals with entrepreneurial experience from around the world are eligible to apply for the Business Visa. An eligible entrepreneur is anyone who has set up a business of their own at some point in their careers, and wishes to do so again in the UAE.

What are the conditions and criteria for obtaining the Business Visa?

In addition to the eligibility criteria below, applicants must successfully pass the requirements of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, including a background check and health assessment. To obtain the Business Visa, you must:

Be able to substantiate your experience as an entrepreneur.

Have been a majority shareholder of a startup or a member of its senior leadership.

Be willing to relocate to the UAE and legally establish a business in one of the Emirates.

Have a business idea or business plan that you wish to bring to life in the UAE.

Do the Business Visa benefits include the mother and father?

As per the regulations of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, a resident may sponsor the parents based on a number of specified conditions.

If my nomination is approved, does that mean I will receive my visa?

Qualifying for the Business Visa does not guarantee that the applicant will receive the visa. Specialized committees review the application and the attached documents, and grant an approval accordingly. Once approved, the applicant will be required to follow the requirements of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in order to be issued the visa.

What is the purpose of granting a multiple-entry visa for six months?

The multiple-entry visa for six months gives the applicant the opportunity to assess the business project or investment in the UAE. It also facilitates the process of completing the application for the Business Visa.

How long is the application process?

The review of the application will take approximately 30 days. Once your nomination has been approved, you will need to complete the requirements of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, which can take up to an additional thirty days.

How will I receive my visa?

Once your nomination has been approved, you will be invited to complete the application for the visa through the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship website. Once completed, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to receive your visa. If you are currently residing outside of the UAE, you will be given a six-month visa to enter the UAE, explore the opportunities, and settle. During this period, you will be required to convert your temporary visa into the residency permit. If you are currently residing within the UAE, you will be given a temporary one-month visa, and will be required to convert your temporary visa into the residency permit during this period. In both cases, you can convert your one- or six-month visas into the residency quickly and conveniently at SERVICES 1 in Emirates Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; or, directly through the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship.

What is the process to obtain the Business Visa?

In order to obtain the Business Visa, you will need to have your nomination approved by an authorized government incubator in the UAE (currently, AREA 2071 in Dubai and HUB71 in Abu Dhabi). Once your nomination has been approved, you will be invited to apply for the visa through the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. The procedure for nomination is as follows:

Visit https://business.goldenvisa.ae and create a new account.

Once you have verified your account, simply login and apply for nomination.

Submit your completed application. The process might take up to 30 days for your application to be reviewed:

If your nomination is successful, you will receive a link to upload the required documents and complete your application for the visa.

If your nomination was not approved, please apply again after 90 days.

What are Support Documents Required?

• DEPENDENT PASSPORT (Required)
• COLORED PHOTO (Required)
• ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT NO 6 (Optional)
• ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT NO 7 (Optional)
• ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT NO 8 (Optional)
• ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT NO 9 (Optional)
• ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT NO 10 (Optional)
• Bank Letter to proof Deposit (Optional) 
3 Years Bank Deposit of 10,000,000 AED
• Attested Company Establishment Contract (Optional)
A Share of 10,000,000 AED proof or 6,000,000 if there is another real estate investment worth 6,000,000 AED

• Certified Financial Auditing Company Report (Optional)
To proof that the Investments are not loaned or mortgaged

• Real Estate Registration Department (Optional)
To proof that the real estate is not loaned or mortgaged

Who should I contact to follow up on my application?

For matters relating to your application for nomination: 

If you are applying for residency in Dubai, 

please contact AREA 2071 by emailing visa@area2071.ae. 

If you are applying for residency in Abu Dhabi, 

please contact HUB71 by emailing goldenvisa@hub71.com. 

For matters relating to your application for the visa, 

please contact the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship: 

Email: contactus@ica.gov.ae 

Website: https://www.ica.gov.ae/