Time to plan ahead
Explore renewable residence that gives your next chapter a longer horizon, subject to the conditions of your approved category.
United Arab Emirates / Golden Visa
United Arab
Emirates.
Ten years.
Endless horizons.
An ambitious future. A connected home. Explore long-term residence in the UAE, with guidance shaped around your achievements, your family and your plans.
Personal guidance. From your first questions to your next chapter.
Golden residence10 yearsRenewable · subject to eligibility
Greater independenceNo local sponsorCategory requirements still apply
Your next chapterA family perspectiveEligible relatives considered
01 / The destination
Ambitious. Connected.
Globally minded.
A meeting point for business, culture and opportunity. Across seven emirates, the UAE offers a setting for long-term living and international plans. EPMC helps you assess the Golden Visa category and nomination approach appropriate to your profile.
02 / Why the UAE
Long-term residence.
On your own terms.
Space for your ambitions
Live, work and study in the UAE, while exploring business, investment and lifestyle opportunities under the applicable rules.
A connected family life
Bring your family into the conversation. Eligible relatives may obtain residence through the appropriate sponsorship procedure.
Business licensing, banking, property transactions and professional work may have their own approvals and requirements. Golden residence does not remove those conditions.
03 / Understanding your profile
Three financial profiles.
One personal assessment.
Explore three financial profiles for an initial nomination assessment. We help you organise the evidence that best reflects your circumstances.
Your profile is the starting point. The figures below are indicative assessment guidelines. Eligibility also depends on the applicable Golden Visa category, your professional merits and the required supporting evidence.
Salaried employee
US$9,000+Indicative monthly salary
A profile built on regular earnings.
- Last three months’ bank statements showing regular salary credits.
- Income tax return and/or salary certificate.
- Closing bank balance of approximately US$25,000.
Salary requirements vary by Golden Visa category. We will confirm the criteria relevant to your application.
Individual eligibility reviewDiscuss my profile
Asset-based profile
US$350,000Indicative asset value
A broader view of your finances.
- Shares, securities or other movable assets of approximately US$350,000.
- Bank balance of approximately US$150,000.
- For initial assessment of applicants earning below approximately US$9,000 per month.
Asset holdings alone do not establish eligibility for a Golden Visa category.
Individual eligibility reviewDiscuss my profile
Business owner
US$700,000Indicative net worth
Your business. Your next chapter.
- Net worth certificate from a chartered accountant, approximately US$700,000.
- Last three months’ bank statements showing approximately US$100,000.
- Income tax return and supporting business financials, where available.
Business and professional merits are assessed alongside financial evidence.
Individual eligibility reviewDiscuss my profile
EPMC will help you identify the relevant financial profile and confirm the evidence required for your proposed category. Financial evidence alone does not guarantee nomination or residence approval.
04 / Family matters
Your plans.
The people who matter.
Consider residence for your family alongside your own application.
01 / Your partner
A shared next chapter.
A spouse may be considered for family residence, subject to the applicable sponsorship requirements and relationship evidence.
02 / Your children
Room for their future.
Children may be eligible under Golden Residency family provisions. EPMC will review their circumstances and confirm the current rules for your application.
03 / Your parents
Keep family in view.
Parents may be considered under the relevant family residence procedure. Confirm documentation, insurance and the duration of the permission issued.
Family permits are subject to their own requirements. Any request concerning a sibling needs a separate assessment; it is not presented here as a standard Golden Visa family entitlement.
05 / The application process
From nomination
to your next chapter.
Six stages, prepared and coordinated around your circumstances.
01 / Assess your eligibility
Discuss your background, professional achievements, family and financial evidence. Identify the category to be assessed.
02 / Prepare the nomination package
Bring together the application data, CV, professional record and supporting documents with your EPMC adviser.
03 / Government assessment
Submit through the applicable channel and respond to requests for additional information. Nomination and residence decisions remain with the authorities.
04 / Plan entry or status arrangements
Following the relevant approval, confirm the entry permit or in-country procedure and follow the dates on the issued documents.
05 / Complete medical and biometrics
Attend the required UAE medical examination and biometric enrolment appointments, as applicable to your application.
06 / Complete residence issuance
Finish the remaining formalities and receive the residence outcome and identity documentation, subject to authority approval.
06 / Planning your time
A clear sequence.
A realistic timeframe.
Prepare with an understanding of the stages ahead. Actual timing depends on the category, document readiness and government processing.
- 01Eligibility and document reviewAt consultation
- 02Nomination package preparationDepends on document readiness
- 03Government assessmentApproximately 30–45 days
- 04Travel or in-country formalitiesFollow the issued permit deadlines
- 05Medical and biometric appointmentsCompleted in the UAE as required
- 06Residence issuanceApproximately 5 days after biometrics
Timelines are indicative and subject to government processing and completion of requirements. Follow the travel deadlines and conditions stated on your approval and entry permit.
07 / Your journey, considered
A personal partnership.
From ambition to arrival.
01Discover
A confidential conversation about your objectives, your family and the timeframe you have in mind.
02Design
Assess the appropriate category and the financial profile that best reflects your circumstances.
03Prepare
Assemble your nomination package: professional profile, financial evidence and relevant family documents.
04Progress
Coordinate the submission and respond to government requests, with clear updates as your application progresses.
05Arrive
Plan the UAE formalities, required appointments and the practical details of your next chapter.
08 / Required documents
Confidence in the details.
A considered application begins with a complete picture. Open each category to explore the records you may need.
01Identity
Passport copy with at least six months’ validity and a UAE-compliant passport photograph. Confirm any additional validity requirement for your category.
02Application forms
Completed application data sheet and booking form, prepared with your adviser, together with the official forms required by the relevant channel.
03Professional profile
A detailed CV, company profile where relevant, qualifications, awards and evidence of achievements supporting the proposed category.
04Financial evidence
Recent bank statements, tax returns, salary or net worth certificates and supporting records appropriate to your financial profile and government category.
05Family relationships
Marriage and birth certificates, identity documents and any other relationship evidence. Attestation and translation are arranged where required.
06Travel & insurance
Valid travel insurance for your journey and the health insurance required for the residence application. Keep issued entry and appointment documents available.
This is an initial overview. EPMC will confirm the checklist for the proposed category; the receiving authority may request additional documents.
09 / Your questions
A little more clarity.
Is this UAE citizenship?
No. The Golden Visa is a residence permission. It does not grant UAE citizenship or a UAE passport.
Do the three financial profiles guarantee eligibility?
No. These profiles guide the initial financial assessment. Applicants must also meet the criteria for the applicable Golden Visa category and receive the required government approvals.
Do I need a local sponsor?
Golden Residency does not require a local sponsor. The category may still have employment, qualification, investment or recommendation requirements that must continue to be met.
Can I apply for my family?
Eligible family members may obtain residence under the relevant sponsorship procedure. EPMC will confirm each person’s requirements, supporting documents and permit duration.
When do I need to travel to the UAE?
Follow the deadline and conditions stated on your approval and entry permit. EPMC will help you plan your travel and appointments around the requirements issued for your application.
How long does the process take?
Allow approximately 30–45 days for government review and around five days after biometrics. Actual timing depends on the application, completion of requirements and government processing.
Are the financial amounts fees or payments to EPMC?
No. The figures describe financial evidence for assessment. Government, medical, identity-document, insurance and professional fees are separate; request an itemised quotation.
Will the visa automatically open a bank account or business?
No. Banks and licensing authorities assess applications under their own requirements. EPMC can help you plan the practical steps and identify the support needed.
Let’s begin
Your next chapter
starts with a conversation.
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you explore the UAE in the context of your achievements, your family and your wider plans.