Entrepreneurs can obtain a Golden visa in the UAE if they fulfill one of the following conditions:

• Own or partner in a start-up registered as a small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE, and the company generates annual revenues of not less than AED one million
• Obtain an approval for a start-up idea from an official business incubator or from Ministry of Economy or other competent local authorities
• Must have founded an entrepreneurial project that was sold for a total amount of not less than AED seven million

Real estate investors can obtain a Golden visa in the UAE if they fulfill one of the following conditions:

• Purchase a property worth no less than AED two million
• or purchase a property with a loan from specific local banks
• or buy one or more off-plan properties of no less than AED two million from approved local real estate companies

Humanitarian pioneers such as the following can get the Golden visa:

• distinguished members of international and regional organizations
• outstanding members of associations of public benefit
• recipients of recognition awards in humanitarian fields
• distinguished volunteers and sponsors of humanitarian efforts.

Scientists and researchers with high achievements and influence in their field can get the Golden visa based on a recommendation from the Emirates Scientists Council. A candidate should have a PhD or a Master’s degree in one of the disciplines of engineering, technology, life sciences and natural sciences from the best universities in the world, as well as substantial research achievements.

Professionals or highly skilled workers with high educational qualifications and professional experience in all disciplines, including medicine, sciences and engineering, information technology, business and administration, education, law, culture and social sciences can get the Golden visa if they:

• have a valid employment contract in the UAE
• are classified in the first or second occupational level as per the classification of Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation
• hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• have a monthly salary of not be less than AED 30,000.

High performing students in the UAE’s secondary schools and outstanding graduates from the UAE’s universities and the best 100 universities worldwide can get the Golden visa. Criteria includes academic performance/cumulative average, year of graduation and the university classification.