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Abu Dhabi Golden Visa for Business Owners, Company Shareholders & Investors

Business owners and investors may qualify through capital, deposits or the tax their company pays. We help with ownership structures, documents and the right pathway.

  • Free first review
  • Fees itemised before you pay
  • Inside or outside the UAE

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Abu Dhabi Golden Visa for Business Owners, Company Shareholders & Investors
Investment
AED 2M deposit or company capital
Government fees from
AED 3,022.10
Processing
7–14 working days · VIP 4–5
Validity
10 years, renewable

Estimated figures. Final fees are confirmed in writing. Approval rests with the authorities.

Eligibility for business owners and investors

You need one of these, at AED 2 million or more:

RouteRequirement
DepositA deposit of at least AED 2,000,000 with an investment fund or UAE bank
Company capital or shareA company investment, or your share in one, of at least AED 2,000,000
Tax paidAt least AED 250,000 in taxes settled each year for the two years before you apply

The capital must be your own and not borrowed. Health insurance is needed for you and your family.

Trade licence, memorandum and financial documents

  • Valid trade licence showing the company and your ownership
  • Updated commercial registration certificate showing paid-in capital and each partner’s share
  • Bank or fund letter confirming AED 2 million or more
  • Commercial register copy showing no attachments against the company or your shares
  • For the tax route: tax return forms and receipts for both years

Business ownership versus property investment

If you own both a company and property, we compare the two routes and pick the one with the clearest evidence. Mainland and free-zone companies need different documents, so tell us where your company is licensed.

This route can also cover your spouse, children, one advisor and one executive director.

Public investment routes

Investors in UAE investment funds or listed companies may qualify where the investment is at least AED 2 million and held in their own name. We check fund letters and share statements against the current rules before filing.

Mainland and free-zone documents

Company typeWhat we usually need
MainlandTrade licence from the economic department, memorandum of association, commercial register extract
Free zoneFree-zone licence, share certificate and register of shareholders, authority letter
BothAudited financial statements, bank letter for capital or deposits, establishment card

Nomination procedure

  1. 1
    Route checkDeposit, capital, fund or tax route, whichever is strongest.
  2. 2
    Evidence packLicences, ownership, capital and financial documents.
  3. 3
    NominationSubmitted through the Abu Dhabi channel for investors.
  4. 4
    Entry permit or status changeThen medical, Emirates ID and residence.

Family sponsorship

  • Spouse and children of any age
  • Parents with health insurance
  • One advisor and one executive director under the investor route, where allowed
  • One sponsor file for the whole family

Fees and timelines

What describes you?

Choose the route you are applying through.

Ten steps from document check to Emirates ID

We run every stage and only come back to you when we need a signature, a document or your attendance.

  1. 1
    Document reviewWe check your passport, photo and route documents (title deed, contract, licence or certificates) so the file is complete before anything is filed.
  2. 2
    Nomination and pre-approvalYour file is submitted for nomination and pre-approval with the competent Abu Dhabi entity and ICP.
  3. 3
    Current visa cancelled (if any)A UAE residence visa you already hold is cancelled before the Golden Visa is issued. Visitors skip this step.
  4. 4
    Entry permitA Golden Visa entry permit is issued, matched to whether you are inside or outside the UAE.
  5. 5
    Change of statusAlready in the UAE? Your status is switched without leaving the country.
  6. 6
    Medical fitness testEveryone aged 18 or over completes the medical screening. Standard or VIP appointments.
  7. 7
    Emirates ID and biometricsWe file the Emirates ID application. Fingerprints are taken only if the system asks for them.
  8. 8
    Health insuranceAbu Dhabi residence requires health insurance, issued before the residence application goes in.
  9. 9
    Golden Visa issuedYour 10-year residence is issued digitally.
  10. 10
    Emirates ID deliveredThe card is printed and delivered by courier to your registered address.

The order can change by route and by whether you apply from inside or outside the UAE.

Government fees, person by person

Estimated government fees for a new 10-year Golden Visa. You see the full itemised list before you pay anything.

ItemWho pays itAED
Immigration and residence visaEach person1,614.25
Emirates ID, 10 yearsEach person1,107.85
Change of statusOnly if inside the UAE656.05
Medical test, standardEach person aged 18+300.00
Medical test, VIP (instead of standard)Optional750.00
Property value certificateProperty route only1,050.00
Sponsor file openingOnce per family353.91
Main applicant, from abroadTotal3,022.10
Main applicant, inside the UAETotal3,678.15
Property investor, inside the UAE (with valuation)Total4,728.15
Child under 18, from abroadTotal2,722.10
Health insuranceEach personSeparate quote
Our service fee (Standard or VIP)Per fileQuoted in writing + 5% VAT

Fee schedule dated 5 November 2026. Government fees can change; we confirm the final amount in writing before you pay.

Standard or VIP Fast Track

StandardVIP Fast Track
Usual time to issue7 to 14 working days4 to 5 working days
Eligibility and document reviewIncludedIncluded
Government filingIncludedIncluded
Medical appointmentStandardPriority (VIP)
Emirates ID assistanceIncludedIncluded
Pick-up and drop-offOptionalIncluded where offered
Case updatesStandardPriority
ApprovalSubject to the authoritySubject to the authority

Times depend on approvals and appointment slots and are not guaranteed.

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