Property Investor
Own UAE real estate worth AED 2 million or more — fully paid or financed — and qualify for a 10-year residency for you and your dependents.
View
10-Year Residency · Talent
The exceptional talent pathway.
Recognised talent in culture, art, sport, technology, or invention — with a recommendation from the relevant UAE authority.
Eligibility
What qualifies.
The criteria below are the published 2024 framework. The relevant authority for this pathway is the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA). Verify current rules before applying.
Cultural / artistic / athletic talent
Inventors, content creators
Recommendation-based
- № 01
Documented achievement in arts, culture, sports, digital content, technology, or other field of public value.
- № 02
Recommendation from the relevant UAE authority — for example the Ministry of Culture, the General Authority of Sports, or the UAE National Media Council.
- № 03
Awards, published works, public profile, or measurable impact form the evidence base.
- № 04
Inventor pathway requires a registered patent of value to the UAE economy.
- № 05
Family sponsorship included.
In context
Exceptional Talent — in practice.
The talent pathway is intentionally subjective — it rewards demonstrable contribution rather than a single salary or capital threshold. Many Indian creators, athletes, and content entrepreneurs based out of Dubai now hold this visa. Once issued, the visa is the same 10-year length as the property route.
Other pathways
Public Investor
Deposit AED 2 million in an approved UAE financial institution, hold an approved investment fund, or run a UAE business meeting the threshold.
View
Entrepreneur
Own a registered SME with capital of at least AED 500,000, or hold approval from a UAE business incubator.
View
Ready to begin your application?
Whichever pathway you take, the property purchase that often triggers it is the part we make easy. Pre-approval in 2 minutes.
Begin pre-approval