Which Golden Visa category fits you?
Two questions, about thirty seconds. You get the category that matches your profile and an honest read on whether applying is worth your time right now — including when the answer is “not yet”.
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Which of these describes you best?
The Golden Visa is not one visa — it is several categories with different criteria. Pick the closest match. If more than one applies, start with the strongest.
None of these quite fit? There are additional categories including executive directors, pioneers of humanitarian work and frontline heroes. Tell us your situation and we will tell you which category applies — or that none does, if that is the honest answer.
What this tool can — and cannot — tell you
Golden Visa advice is full of confident claims. Here is exactly how far this goes.
No, and no tool on any website can be. Golden Visa eligibility is determined solely by the UAE authorities — ICP and GDRFA. This tool tells you which category fits your profile and whether applying is likely to be worth your time, so you can have an informed conversation rather than a speculative one.
Because they change. Thresholds, accepted instruments and evidence requirements are revised periodically by the authorities, and a number published on a website is stale the moment it is updated. We confirm the current figure for your category when we speak, rather than leaving an outdated one on the page.
That is common — a business owner who also owns property, for instance. Start with the one you can evidence most strongly. At consultation we look at all of them and apply through whichever gives the cleanest route.
Golden Visa holders can generally sponsor spouse, children and domestic staff, with conditions that vary by category. We cover family sponsorship as part of the application rather than treating it as a separate exercise.
It depends entirely on category, evidence readiness and which approvals are involved. We give you a realistic timeline for your specific case at consultation — not a marketing number.
We tell you plainly, and we tell you the practical route instead — usually a company-based investor visa or an employment residence visa, which gives you residency now and builds the position for a Golden Visa application later.
Independence & accuracy notice
Smartgic Immigration Business Set Up Services EST. is a privately owned business setup and immigration consultancy licensed by the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism (DET) under licence 1394564. We are not a government entity and are not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting on behalf of any UAE government authority, free zone authority or their agencies. Information on this website is general guidance only and does not constitute legal, tax or immigration advice. Government fees, processing times, visa eligibility and approvals are determined solely by the relevant authorities, vary case by case and are not guaranteed. Always confirm current requirements for your specific circumstances with us or with the relevant authority before acting. All third-party names, free zone names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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