Golden Visa · United Kingdom
British citizens apply for the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa on exactly the same terms as everyone else: the route you qualify for depends on your property, investment, business, profession or talent, not your passport. What changes is how your documents are prepared. Many British applicants live in the UAE already; we can usually change your status without you leaving the country.
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Estimated figures. Final fees are confirmed in writing. Approval rests with the authorities.
| Document | How it is prepared |
|---|---|
| Passport | Valid British passport with at least 6 months left, plus a recent photo |
| Marriage and birth certificates | UK documents are usually legalised by the FCDO, then by the UAE Embassy in London, then attested by MOFA in the UAE, with certified Arabic translation. |
| Degree certificates | Degree certificates follow the same chain, and professional routes need an equivalency certificate. |
| Translation | Documents not in Arabic or English may need certified legal translation in the UAE |
Requirements can change. We confirm the current chain for your documents before you send originals.
Entry rules depend on your passport and current residence. We tell you whether you need a visit visa first or can enter on the Golden Visa entry permit.
Neither. Every nationality meets the same conditions; only the document preparation differs.
Yes. Many routes can start from abroad. You enter on the Golden Visa entry permit and complete the medical, Emirates ID and residence in the UAE.
Yes: spouse, children of any age and parents with health insurance, once their relationship documents are attested.
We run every stage and only come back to you when we need a signature, a document or your attendance.
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.
| Standard | VIP Fast Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual time to issue | 7 to 14 working days | 4 to 5 working days |
| Eligibility and document review | Included | Included |
| Government filing | Included | Included |
| Medical appointment | Standard | Priority (VIP) |
| Emirates ID assistance | Included | Included |
| Pick-up and drop-off | Optional | Included where offered |
| Case updates | Standard | Priority |
| Approval | Subject to the authority | Subject to the authority |
Times depend on approvals and appointment slots and are not guaranteed.
Ready when you are
Choose the service, add your family and upload what you have. Your advisor checks everything and confirms the quote before you pay.