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UAE Golden Visa eligibility check

Compare your situation with the thresholds the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security publishes for investors, property owners, skilled professionals and entrepreneurs.

Category
Property

Result

✓ Your figures meet the thresholds ICP publishes for this category.

The rule, and where it comes from

  • Public investments: a deposit of at least AED 2 million with an investment fund or a national bank in the UAE; a company set up in the UAE with at least AED 2 million of capital; or a share worth at least AED 2 million in a company. Or a company you own, or a share of one, that pays at least AED 250,000 a year in federal tax. The capital must be your own, not a loan, and you must be able to show where it came from.
  • Real estate: one or more properties in the UAE worth at least AED 2 million in total, fully registered in your name, which may be financed by an approved local bank; or off-plan units worth at least AED 2 million bought from an approved local developer.
  • Skilled professionals: a job at occupational level 1 or 2 in the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation's classification, a valid work permit and contract in the UAE, at least a bachelor's degree, and a monthly salary of at least AED 30,000. All of them at once.
  • Entrepreneurs: ICP lists a UAE-registered SME in an approved field with annual revenue of at least AED 1 million, approval of the venture by an accredited business incubator or the competent authority, and the founding of ventures already sold for at least AED 7 million in total. The guide does not say whether each is enough on its own or all are needed, so the check shows which you meet and gives no verdict.
  • Every category also requires valid health insurance for you and your family. Meeting a threshold makes you eligible to apply; ICP decides every application and may ask for documents and checks this tool cannot know about.
  • The duration of the visa is not shown: ICP's guide gives 10 years for property investors and u.ae gives 5, and we do not choose between them.

Sources

Read on the official page on 1 October 2026.

Questions

How much property do I need for a UAE Golden Visa?
One or more properties worth at least AED 2 million in total, fully registered in your name; a mortgage from an approved local bank is allowed. Off-plan units worth at least AED 2 million from an approved local developer also qualify, according to ICP's Golden Residency Guide.
What salary do I need for a Golden Visa as a professional?
At least AED 30,000 a month, with a bachelor's degree, a valid UAE work permit and contract, and a job at MOHRE occupational level 1 or 2.
Can I use a loan for the AED 2 million investment?
Not for public investments: ICP requires the invested capital to be wholly the investor's and not derived from a loan. For property, financing from an approved local bank is allowed.
Does meeting the thresholds guarantee a Golden Visa?
No. It means you meet the published requirements and can apply. ICP decides each application.

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