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The UAE offers a ten-year renewable Golden Visa from a 545,000 USD property investment, with no personal income tax and no minimum stay. One point to be clear about: this is residence, not citizenship — the UAE has no citizenship-by-investment programme.

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Residency by investment — key figures

From
env. $136 000≈ $181 734 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
Processing time
1–3 months
Physical presence
No minimum stay. Unlike ordinary residents, golden visa holders keep their status even after more than six months abroad — a genuine difference confirmed by the government portal.

Investment routes

RouteOfficial minimumReal total, family of four
Real estateenv. $545 000≈ $726 934
Bank depositenv. $545 000≈ $726 934
Businessenv. $136 000≈ $181 734

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Tax at a glance

  • No personal income tax on individuals (Federal Tax Authority)
  • Corporate tax of 9 percent applies to company profits above 102,000 USD, since June 2023
  • Inheritance defaults to Sharia rules unless a registered will provides otherwise

Compare it with another jurisdiction

—MalaysiaColombia
Official minimum$32 000lower$45 500
Real total, family of 4 (fees included)≈ $42 720lower≈ $60 743
Announced processing3–6 months1–3 monthsfaster
Presence requiredApplicants must be at least 25.This is a live-here visa.
Years to citizenship—5 yearsfaster
Investment routesBank deposit, Real estateReal estate, Business
A route returns the capitalYesNo
Open to Russian applicantsYesIdentical on this lineYesIdentical on this line
RegionAsiaLatin America

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Frequently asked questions

Can I get a UAE passport by investing?

No. The UAE has no citizenship-by-investment programme. The Golden Visa is long-term residence. Nationality is an exceptional discretionary grant with no application right and no set investment amount.

Will I lose the visa if I leave the country for a while?

No. Unlike ordinary residents, Golden Visa holders keep their status even after more than six months abroad, and there is no minimum-stay requirement. The government portal states this explicitly.

What does it really cost?

The official minimum is env. $136 000, through the cheapest of its 3 routes. Counting government, due-diligence and legal fees, a family of four should budget around $181 734. The advertised figure is never the figure you pay.

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