Investors
People who invest in the country, including in public investments or real estate, subject to the rules set by the authorities.
Golden Visa support
Dubai Golden Visa,
application, follow-up, renewal.
A long-term residence permit, for up to 10 years depending on the category set by the authorities. We review eligibility, prepare the file and follow the process through to the decision, then at renewal.
What is the Dubai Golden Visa?
The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence permit. It can run for up to 10 years depending on the category set by the authorities, and it does not, in principle, require the usual company sponsor.
It is intended for profiles defined by the authorities — including investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and specialists, talents and outstanding students. The criteria, the documents and the exact duration depend on the category and the rules in force. They can change.
Visa Dubai supports you: an eligibility review, preparing the file, follow-up through to the decision, then renewal. Approval belongs solely to the UAE authorities (including ICP and, in Dubai, GDRFA).
Eligibility categories, in general terms
These are the broad families provided for by the authorities. Each category has its own conditions. We do not publish numerical thresholds here, because they can change: we check them with you, on the file.
Entrepreneurs
Founders of an entrepreneurial project or an existing business, where the file falls within the criteria in force.
Scientists and specialists
Researchers, specialists in healthcare, education or industry, and professionals at senior occupational levels, subject to the recommendations and conditions provided for.
Exceptional talents
Recognised profiles in culture and the arts, invention, sport, digital technology, or other fields selected by the competent authorities.
Outstanding students and graduates
Pupils and graduates whose school or university record meets the excellence criteria set by the authorities.
Humanitarian work and the front line
Humanitarian pioneers, and frontline professionals, where the stated conditions are met.
How we manage the file
One WhatsApp thread, from the first question through to the decision, then renewal.
01 You write to us
Tell us about your situation on WhatsApp: nationality, background, plans. A dedicated contact replies and asks the useful questions.
02 We review eligibility
We compare your profile with the categories in force and tell you, with no promise of approval, whether a Golden Visa route looks relevant — or whether a residence visa through a company is a better fit.
03 We prepare the file
We send a document list tailored to your category, prepare the file and submit it under the applicable procedure.
04 We follow through to the decision
We remain your contact until the authorities respond, and we keep you informed at each step. The decision is theirs.
05 We support you at renewal
When the time comes, we help you prepare the renewal, under the rules then in force.
Documents usually required
The exact list depends on the category. In practice, the file often includes identity documents (passport, photograph), evidence specific to your route (investment, professional or scientific activity, qualifications, recommendations from competent authorities, for example), and other items requested by the authorities. Health insurance is generally required for the applicant and, where relevant, family members.
We send a precise checklist after the first exchange, once your situation has been framed.
Timeline
We do not publish a standard timeframe. The timetable depends on the category, the completeness of the file and the authorities. We keep you informed at each step. We do not guarantee a timeframe or an approval: the decision is theirs.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers, with no promise of approval.
Who can apply for a Dubai Golden Visa?
The authorities provide for several categories, including investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and specialists, exceptional talents, certain outstanding students and graduates, and profiles linked to humanitarian work or the front line. The exact criteria depend on the category and can change. We review your situation case by case.
Is the Golden Visa always issued for 10 years?
No. It is a long-term residence permit, which can run for up to 10 years depending on the category set by the authorities. The exact duration is not the same for every file.
Can I bring my family?
In many cases, a Golden Visa holder may apply for a visa for a spouse and children and, subject to the applicable rules, for parents. The conditions are set by the authorities and vary. We will tell you what applies to your file.
How does Visa Dubai manage the file?
One French-speaking contact follows you from the first question through to renewal: an eligibility reading, preparing the file, filing, follow-up until the authorities decide, then renewal when the time comes.
Is Visa Dubai an official UAE government body?
No. Visa Dubai is an independent private service. We prepare and follow up applications, but this is not a government website. Approval of a Golden Visa is decided solely by the UAE authorities.
Would a residence visa through a free zone company be a better fit? See Dubai residence visa via free zone, or return to the home page.
Tell us about your Golden Visa
Describe your situation on WhatsApp: background, plans, nationality. We will tell you whether a Golden Visa route looks relevant, and give a figure before you commit.
Message us on WhatsApp