UAE RESIDENCY · CHECK
Am I eligible for a UAE Golden Visa?
Six questions. It indicates which tier your situation reaches and which emirate test applies. It is an indication, not an assessment, and nothing here is legal advice.
THE CHECK
Answer what applies.
Answer the first four questions.
Emirate, ownership, value and mortgage decide the tier. The last two refine it.
This tool gives an indication based on published thresholds dated 13 August 2026. It is not legal or immigration advice, and it does not assess your file. Speak to us, or to the issuing authority, before you act.
Last updated 13 Ağustos 2026 Next review 2026 4. çeyrek
THE TESTS BEHIND IT
What the tool is applying.
AED 2,000,000
The Golden Visa property threshold, unchanged since October 2022.
Equity in Abu Dhabi
Your own equity must reach AED 2m independently of any mortgage.
AED 1,000,000 at 55+
The retirement route, at half the Golden Visa threshold.
Send us your answers
We will confirm the tier against the current rules and tell you what the file needs.
WhatsAppBuying to qualify?
We will show you which buildings clear the threshold and are worth owning anyway.
WhatsAppSources
- Cabinet Decision No. 65 of 2022
- GDRFA Dubai service pages
- TAMM and Abu Dhabi Residents Office guidance
- ICP Smart Services
THE CLUSTER
Where to go next.
The AED 2M property route
Off-plan, mortgages, joint ownership, the GDRFA lien and what happens if you sell.
OpenWhat it actually costs
Itemised and dated, with worked examples for a single applicant and for a family of four.
OpenRequirements by emirate
Documents and process for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, separated properly.
OpenThe 2-year investor visa
A separate, lower tier. It does not carry the absence exemption.
OpenThe retirement visa
Five years for applicants aged 55 and over, at half the Golden Visa property threshold.
OpenResidency and tax
A residence visa is not tax residency. The page most likely to save you money.
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