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DLD/visa/Emirates ID/medical); separate per-person fees for each sponsored dependent","notes":"One AED 2,000,000 property qualifies the main applicant, who then SPONSORS family (spouse/children/parents). Investment does not increase with family size; each sponsored dependent pays separate visa + Emirates ID fees."},"processing_time":"2–3 months (investor route); 4–8 weeks (professional categories)","visa_free_count":187,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":null,"minimum_stay":"None. Residing outside the UAE does NOT invalidate the Golden Visa. Must enter UAE within 6 months of visa issuance.","tax_note":null,"path_to_citizenship":"No formal path. UAE citizenship is extremely rare and granted at the discretion of the UAE leadership. Some long-term residents have been offered citizenship under the January 2021 amendments to the nationality law, but this is by invitation only and not tied to Golden Visa status.","highlights":["10-year renewable residency","0% personal income tax"],"atomic_answer":"The UAE Golden Visa grants 10-year renewable residency from AED 2,000,000 (typically real estate). It offers 0% personal income tax, full family sponsorship, and no minimum-stay requirement to maintain status.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":"Fees vary between emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, etc.). Dependent fees are additional per person. Typing centres and PRO services charge extra for document processing.","other":{"total_range_aed":"AED 4,600 – AED 10,250","total_range_usd":"USD 1,250 – USD 2,800","cheapest_route":"Bank deposit route: ~AED 4,600 total (visa AED 2,700 + medical AED 750 + Emirates ID AED 1,200)","most_expensive_route":"Property investor route: ~AED 9,685 – AED 10,250 total","renewal_fees":"Lower than initial application; exact amount varies by emirate","notes":"Fees vary between emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, etc.). Dependent fees are additional per person. Typing centres and PRO services charge extra for document processing."}},"last_updated":"2026-07-01","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":92,"last_verified":"2026-07-01","fields_tracked":5,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":66.7,"rank_overall":34,"rank_in_type":22,"scores":{"cost":45,"speed":100,"mobility":100,"path":0,"family":100,"stability":65},"confidence":0.86},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":true,"as_of":"2026-02","note":"Factual status as published by the FATF and the EU Council. Inclusion reflects AML/CFT or tax-governance work programmes, changes regularly (several reputable jurisdictions have been listed and delisted), and its practical impact varies by use-case. Always linked to the official source.","sources":["https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/international-standards-on-tax-transparency/residence-citizenship-by-investment.html"],"oecd_crs_note":"Names JURISDICTIONS whose investment-migration schemes meet OECD risk criteria for circumventing Common Reporting Standard tax reporting (low/no personal income tax on offshore assets + <90 days physical presence). It is a tax-transparency monitoring list, NOT a statement on programme legitimacy; in practice financial institutions apply additional residence/tax checks to documents from these schemes."},"processing_stages":["Step 1: Confirm eligibility and gather documentation","Step 2: Submit application via ICP portal (icp.gov.ae) or GDRFA (Dubai) or Dubai Land Department (property route)","Step 3: Pay application and processing fees","Step 4: Undergo medical fitness test at approved centre","Step 5: Submit biometrics for Emirates ID","Step 6: Security clearance and background check","Step 7: Visa approval and Emirates ID issuance","Step 8: Visa stamped in passport or issued electronically"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"region":"Gulf","provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-07-12T19:31:37.037Z"}