Golden Visa Eligibility Checker
The checker
Routes you may qualify for
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Figures checked November 2026. A guide only, not tax, legal or financial advice.
Sources for the calculator
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
- 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 foreigner
Figures checked 6 November 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. Not tax, legal or financial advice.