Outstanding students

Golden Visa for Outstanding Students and Graduates

High-achieving school leavers and recent graduates can qualify for long-term residency with strong grades and attested certificates.

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

Academic requirements

Applicant	Requirement
UAE school leavers	Grade 12 certificate from a licensed UAE school with at least 95%, attested by the Ministry of Education
UAE university graduates	Bachelor’s, master’s or PhD from an accredited university: GPA 3.5+ for A-class universities, 3.8+ for B-class
Graduates from abroad	Bachelor’s from one of the world’s top 100 universities with GPA 3.5+ and a Ministry of Education equivalency
Timing	Graduated within the last two years

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

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
Nomination and pre-approvalYour file is submitted for nomination and pre-approval with the competent Abu Dhabi entity and ICP.
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
Entry permitA Golden Visa entry permit is issued, matched to whether you are inside or outside the UAE.
5
Change of statusAlready in the UAE? Your status is switched without leaving the country.
6
Medical fitness testEveryone aged 18 or over completes the medical screening. Standard or VIP appointments.
7
Emirates ID and biometricsWe file the Emirates ID application. Fingerprints are taken only if the system asks for them.
8
Health insuranceAbu Dhabi residence requires health insurance, issued before the residence application goes in.
9
Golden Visa issuedYour 10-year residence is issued digitally.
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.

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

Item	Who pays it	AED
Immigration and residence visa	Each person	1,614.25
Emirates ID, 10 years	Each person	1,107.85
Change of status	Only if inside the UAE	656.05
Medical test, standard	Each person aged 18+	300.00
Medical test, VIP (instead of standard)	Optional	750.00
Property value certificate	Property route only	1,050.00
Sponsor file opening	Once per family	353.91
Main applicant, from abroad	Total	3,022.10
Main applicant, inside the UAE	Total	3,678.15
Property investor, inside the UAE (with valuation)	Total	4,728.15
Child under 18, from abroad	Total	2,722.10
Health insurance	Each person	Separate quote
Our service fee (Standard or VIP)	Per file	Quoted in writing + 5% VAT

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

Document services

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Choose the service, add your family and upload what you have. Your advisor checks everything and confirms the quote before you pay.