🏠 Permanent ResidencyActive🇦🇪 UAE
Golden Residency
A 5-to-10-year long-term UAE residence route with automatic renewal and no sponsor requirement for eligible categories.
Processing time
1-3 months
Approximate cost
$1,035
Snapshot
Apr 10, 2026
Last verified
Apr 10, 2026
Eligibility
- Fit an eligible Golden Residency category.
- Meet the financial or professional threshold of the chosen category.
- File through official ICP channels.
Application Steps
1
Apply from abroad
File the long-stay visa or initial residence request before travelling to the UAE.
Estimated duration: 2 weeks
2
Enter on the correct status
Enter using the visa or approval that matches the intended purpose of stay.
Estimated duration: 1 weeks
3
Convert to residence status
Complete residence-permit or registration steps after arrival where the system requires it.
Estimated duration: 4 weeks
Required Documents
- Valid passport
- Official application form
- Photos or biometrics as required
- Identity and civil status documents
- Eligible-category evidence
- Investment or property evidence where applicable
- Identity documents
Application Channels
ICP Golden Residency
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
Financial Requirements
Investor capital threshold
2,000,000 AED • one-time
Investor category
The ICP page gives sample investor thresholds including a AED 2 million minimum.
Real-estate investor property value
2,000,000 AED • one-time
Real-estate investor category
The ICP page cites property-value thresholds for Golden Residency real-estate categories.
Timing Notes
The chosen category and the supporting financial proof drive the case.
Risk Controls
- Use official portals only and avoid paying unverified intermediaries.
- Separate fixed government fees from proof-of-funds or income requirements.
- Prepare civil and police documents with translation and legalisation where needed before filing.