Golden visa and green visa for business owners, investors and freelancers: route choice, documents and company links

We test which long-term residence route you qualify for, prepare the evidence such as title deed, company documents or income proof, file with ICP or GDRFA, and link the visa properly to your company so your licence, bank and tax residency stay consistent.

AED 2,500One time, then at renewal

For: Company owners, property investors, senior professionals and self-employed freelancers who want long-term UAE residence linked to their business, investment or income, plus their families.

What we need from you

Passport and current visa
Identity and status change
Title deed and bank NOC if mortgaged
Property route
Trade licence, memorandum and audited accounts
Investor or entrepreneur route
Salary certificate and attested degree
Skilled professional route
Two years of income evidence and degree
Freelancer green visa
Health insurance
Required for residence
Family documents: marriage and birth certificates, attested
Dependants

What we discuss

Which route do you most clearly meet: property, investment, entrepreneur, talent or freelancer?
Pick the strongest evidence route
Is your company capital or revenue documented in audited accounts?
Entrepreneur and investor routes rely on proof
Do you want a 10-year or a 5-year visa?
Golden and green routes differ
Will the visa move away from the company sponsorship?
Affects establishment card quota and WPS
Do you also want a UAE tax residency certificate?
Residence helps the residency test but days and ties also count

What we file

Eligibility check and nomination if needed
Submit application with evidence
Medical test and Emirates ID biometrics
Sponsor family members

What you get

Route assessment memo
Golden or green residence visa and Emirates ID
Family visas

The law

Federal Decree-Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners and its Executive Regulation (from September 2022): Golden residence (5 or 10 years) and green residence (5 years) categories Source
Golden visa property route: Property with title deed value of at least AED 2 million; mortgaged and off-plan property counts with conditions since February 2026 Source
Green visa for freelancers: Self-sponsored 5-year residence with a degree or diploma and income of at least AED 360,000 a year, or proof of financial solvency Source

Questions people ask

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