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Golden Visa · 10-year residence

The 10-year visa, filed properly.

Property, company, salary, bank deposit or a relative who already holds one — 800DOCS confirms which route you genuinely qualify for, prepares the nomination and runs the file through ICP and GDRFA to the stamped 10-year visa and Emirates ID.

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  • Government fees at cost, receipts included
  • Typically 2–4 weeks end to end
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What do you have?

Live sheet

Tap your route — two or three short questions, then the full fee breakdown.

Official ICP / GDRFA / DLD fees from the sheet our team files with. Service fee, insurance and attestation are quoted separately.

10 years renewable, no employer needed No limit on time spent outside the UAE Same term for spouse, children and parents 4.9★ 509 Google reviews
01 — Five routes

What each route asks for, and what it costs.

Most people qualify under more than one route. Tap yours for the threshold, the evidence, the sequence and a document checklist.

Property ownerAED 2M+ in real estatefromAED 9,421

Threshold

Freehold property in the UAE valued at AED 2 million or more — completed or off-plan, with or without a mortgage, alone or jointly with your spouse.

What the authority checks

Title deed or Oqood, a DLD valuation where the purchase price is older, and the DLD hold placed on the property for the visa term.

Conditions

  • The property's value on the title deed, or a fresh DLD valuation, is AED 2 million or more. Several properties can be combined.
  • Off-plan units qualify on the Oqood once the amount paid meets the threshold; a mortgaged property also qualifies.
  • Husband and wife may pool one property between them with an attested marriage certificate.

Sequence

  1. DLD places a hold on the property and issues the recommendation to immigration
  2. Immigration pre-approval on the nomination
  3. Any current residence visa is cancelled (not needed for on-arrival tourists)
  4. Medical fitness test at a centre near you
  5. Golden Visa issued, then the 10-year Emirates ID — biometrics and delivery
Start this route DLD services
Company ownerAED 2M+ capital or sharefromAED 4,137

Threshold

Paid-up capital, or your personal share of it, of AED 2 million or more in a mainland or free-zone company.

What the authority checks

Licence and MOA, audited accounts, recent bank and VAT filings, and that the capital is actually in the business.

Conditions

  • Your share of the company's capital is AED 2 million or more, evidenced by the licence, the MOA and the accounts — not just a stated figure.
  • Mainland and free-zone companies both qualify; the approval rests with the immigration authority of the emirate that issued the licence.
  • The company should be trading, with accounts and bank activity that support the capital figure.

Sequence

  1. Nomination filed with the corporate documents and the auditor's confirmation
  2. Immigration pre-approval
  3. Cancellation of the existing residence visa
  4. Medical fitness test
  5. Golden Visa issued, then the Emirates ID biometrics and card delivery
Start this route Business setup
Salaried manager or specialistAED 30k+ basic salaryfromAED 4,137

Threshold

A basic salary of AED 30,000 or more on your labour contract, a bachelor's degree, and a managerial or specialist designation.

What the authority checks

Contract, attested degree, salary history in your bank statements and the designation printed on your current visa.

Conditions

  • Basic salary of AED 30,000 or more — the basic line on the contract, not the total package.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher, attested and translated, in a field consistent with the job.
  • A managerial or specialist designation on the current residence visa, and a salary history that supports the contract.
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Sequence

  1. Degree attestation and translation, if not already done
  2. Nomination filed with the contract, salary proof and employer letter
  3. Immigration pre-approval
  4. Cancellation of the employment visa and medical fitness test
  5. Golden Visa issued, then the Emirates ID
Start this route Degree attestation
Fixed depositAED 2M held for two yearsfromAED 4,137

Threshold

AED 2 million placed in a UAE bank as a fixed deposit for two years, not borrowed.

What the authority checks

A hold letter from the bank addressed to the immigration authority and proof of UAE accommodation.

Conditions

  • AED 2 million of your own funds placed as a fixed deposit with a UAE bank for a two-year term.
  • The bank issues a letter confirming the amount is held and addressed to the immigration authority.
  • You also show where you live in the UAE — a tenancy contract or a title deed.

Sequence

  1. Deposit placed and the bank's hold letter obtained
  2. Nomination filed and pre-approved
  3. Existing visa cancelled, medical fitness test
  4. Golden Visa issued, then the Emirates ID
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Family of a Golden Visa holderSpouse, children, parentsfromAED 4,137

Threshold

A spouse, parent or child of someone who already holds a Golden Visa.

What the authority checks

The holder's visa and Emirates ID, attested marriage or birth certificates and insurance for each dependent.

Conditions

  • The sponsor holds a valid Golden Visa; dependents receive the same 10-year term rather than a two-year visa.
  • Unmarried children can be added regardless of age, and parents can be included on the same file.
  • A family file is opened the first time; later dependents are added to it.

Sequence

  1. Family file opened (first dependent only) and entry permit or status change filed
  2. Medical fitness test for adults; children are exempt
  3. Residence stamped for 10 years, then the Emirates ID
Start this route Standard family visa

Doctors, scientists, engineers, creatives, athletes and top students have their own nomination routes through the relevant authority. They aren't listed above because each one is assessed individually — tell us your field and we'll say whether a nomination is realistic before you spend anything.

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02 — Government fees

Priced from the live fee sheet.

Tap a line to change the medical option, add family members and see every item on the receipt.

VIP medical (same-day report) replaces the standard test at a higher fee. Attestation, translation, health insurance and our service fee are quoted separately and are not part of these figures.

03 — The file, week by week

From first message to stamped visa in two to four weeks.

You Three touchpoints

  1. Send your profile — the property, company, contract or deposit details — with photos of your passport and current visa.
  2. Hand over originals to our rider when attestation or stamping needs them.
  3. Attend the medical and biometrics appointment we book near you.

800 DOCS Everything in between

  1. Route selection and a written eligibility opinion
  2. Attestation, translation, valuation and auditor letters as required
  3. DLD, bank or employer paperwork behind the nomination
  4. Nomination and pre-approval with ICP or GDRFA
  5. Cancellation of the old visa without losing status
  6. Residence stamping, 10-year Emirates ID and delivery
  7. Family added on the same file, if you want them included
  1. Day 0Eligibility & quote

    Route confirmed, government fees itemized, service fee stated.

  2. Week 1Papers in order

    Attestation, valuation or auditor confirmation completed.

  3. Week 1–2Nomination

    Filed and pre-approved by immigration.

  4. Week 2–3Medical & ID

    Old visa cancelled, medical done, biometrics taken.

  5. Week 3–4Issued

    10-year residence stamped, Emirates ID delivered.

04 — Is it worth it?

What changes when the visa says ten years.

SituationStandard residence visaGolden Visa
Changing jobs
Visa is cancelled with the old employer and re-issued by the new oneNothing changes — the visa is yours, not the employer's
Six months abroad
Residence lapses and has to be re-applied forStays valid however long you are away
Renewal cycle
Every two years, with a new medical each timeOnce a decade
Sponsoring family
Salary-tested; sons only until 25Spouse, children and parents for the same 10 years; no age cut-off for children
If the holder passes away
Dependents' visas are cancelledFamily keeps its residence to the end of the term
05 — Reviews

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06 — Questions

Golden Visa questions we answer every week.

Does a mortgaged apartment count towards the AED 2 million?
Yes. The threshold is the property's value, not the equity you hold in it. If the title deed shows a lower historic price, a current DLD valuation can be used instead.
My total package is above AED 30,000 but my basic salary isn't. Do I qualify?
Usually not under the salaried route — the authority reads the basic salary line on the labour contract. Before you give up, check whether property, company capital or a deposit puts you over a different threshold; many applicants qualify under a route they had not considered.
Do I have to cancel my current visa first?
The old residence is cancelled only after the Golden Visa is pre-approved, and we sequence it so you are never without status. Your employer does not need to be involved unless you are applying under the salaried route, where a letter from them is part of the file.
Can I apply from outside the UAE?
Yes for the property route: the nomination can be filed while you are abroad and an entry permit is issued for you to come in for the medical and biometrics. For company, salary and deposit routes you will normally already be resident.
How long does the Golden Visa take with 800 DOCS?
Two to four weeks is typical once the evidence is ready. Attestation of a foreign degree or a fresh property valuation can add a week at the start, which is why we begin with those.
What happens to my family's visas if I sell the property?
The DLD hold on the property is released when it is sold, and the visa that was based on it can be cancelled by the authority. If you plan to sell, tell us early — you may be able to move onto another qualifying property or a different route before the sale completes.
Is there an age limit for children on a Golden Visa?
No. Unmarried children can be sponsored regardless of age, which is one of the main differences from a standard family visa, where sons must be under 25.
What does 800 DOCS charge?
Government fees are passed on at cost with official receipts, and the estimator above shows them for your route. Our service fee is fixed in writing before we start and depends on the route and how many family members are on the file. Attestation, valuation and insurance are listed separately if you need them.

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