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Golden Visa Eligibility Checker

Enter your work, income, property and savings to see which residence routes you meet on the main official thresholds: AED 2 million in property or investment, AED 30,000 a month for specialists, AED 15,000 for the Green Visa and more.

Updated October 2026 · Figures checked 6 November 2026

Property or investment for the Golden Visa
AED 2m1
Property or investment for the Golden Visa
Monthly salary for specialists
AED 30,0001
Monthly salary for specialists
Monthly salary for the Green Visa
AED 15,0002
Monthly salary for the Green Visa

Golden Visa Eligibility Checker

The checker

Golden Visa and residence eligibility checker

Your work

Routes you may qualify for

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Breakdown

What the checker tests

  • Golden Visa: property worth AED 2 million or more; a deposit, fund or company stake of AED 2 million, owned not borrowed; or a job at MOHRE skill level 1 or 2 with a degree and AED 30,000 a month.
  • Green Visa: a skilled job at level 1, 2 or 3 with a degree and AED 15,000 a month, or freelance income of AED 360,000 a year.
  • Remote work: a job abroad paying at least USD 3,500 a month, converted at the fixed rate of AED 3.6725 to the dollar. Retirement: aged 55 or over, with AED 180,000 a year (AED 240,000 in Dubai), or property and savings of AED 1 million each.

Source: ICP: UAE Golden Residency; ICP: UAE Green Residency; GDRFA Dubai: Remote work residence; UAE Government Portal: Residence visa for the retired; GDRFA Dubai: Residence permit for the retired foreigner1,2,3,4,5

Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for the UAE Golden Visa?

Among others: owners of property worth AED 2 million or more; investors with AED 2 million in a deposit, fund or company; and specialists at MOHRE skill level 1 or 2 with a degree and a salary of AED 30,000 a month.

Sources

  1. ICP: UAE Golden Residency
  2. ICP: UAE Green Residency
  3. GDRFA Dubai: Remote work residence
  4. UAE Government Portal: Residence visa for the retired
  5. GDRFA Dubai: Residence permit for the retired foreigner

Figures checked 6 November 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. Not tax, legal or financial advice.

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