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Profile, budget, salary or investment, family scope, and timeline organised against the investor, public-investment, talent, skilled-professional, and entrepreneur routes for legal review.
UAE Golden Visa
UAE Golden Visa support, with our partner UAE law firm on the legal work.
For investors, skilled professionals, founders, and families weighing the AED 2 million property route, the public-investment route, or a talent or salary route, we organise category fit, evidence, ICP and GDRFA filing, and Emirates ID, end to end with our partner UAE law firm.
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First call: leave with your likely category, the evidence each one needs, the ICP or GDRFA path, medical and Emirates ID dependencies, family scope, and the next decision mapped.
Researching the route first? Read the full UAE Golden Visa guide
What you get
What we handle on your UAE Golden Visa.
The main risk is committing to a property or a route before the category, evidence, and filing path have been checked. We map the category decision and the filing sequence with our partner UAE law firm, so the order is right.
Evidence and document brief
Property title or DLD valuation, fund or company proof, salary or nomination letters, attestations, health insurance, and family records mapped to the chosen category.
ICP or GDRFA filing path
Federal ICP versus Dubai GDRFA route, entry permit, status change, and the document dependencies sequenced before submission so nothing stalls.
Emirates ID and family plan
Medical fitness, Emirates ID, residence issuance, and sponsorship of spouse, children, parents, and domestic staff kept in one path, with renewal planned from the start.
Route before commitment
The AED 2 million property route, the public-investment route, and the talent and salary routes each have different evidence. Those questions need review before a deposit or a contract.
No employer, no minimum stay
The Golden Visa is self-sponsored and, unlike standard UAE residence visas, is not cancelled if you spend more than six months outside the country, provided cover and obligations stay current.
No personal income tax
The UAE levies no personal income tax on salaries. A qualified tax adviser handles corporate tax, VAT, and home-country obligations.
How the UAE filing is prepared
We map the category decision, prepare the evidence with you, and organise the filing sequence with our partner UAE law firm.
Specialist property and tax review
We map the route and evidence. Property advice, investment advice, and tax advice stay with the relevant specialists.
Who this fits
Why use Movingto for a UAE Golden Visa case?
A UAE Golden Visa case can stall when a property or a category is chosen before the evidence and filing path are checked. Movingto is useful when category fit, document readiness, and ICP or GDRFA filing need to stay connected through our partner UAE law firm.
Good fit for
- Investors comparing the AED 2 million property route against public investment or fund routes
- Skilled professionals and executives weighing the salary route (AED 30,000 monthly salary) or a talent nomination
- Founders and entrepreneurs checking SME, startup, or exit-founder eligibility
- Families that need spouse, children, parents, and domestic-staff sponsorship mapped alongside the main file
- Applicants comparing the UAE with Portugal, Greece, or Italy golden-visa routes
Not the right fit for
- Anyone seeking property investment advice or rental-yield forecasts from Movingto
- Applicants wanting a visa approval guarantee or a fixed authority processing promise
- People seeking UAE or home-country tax advice directly from Movingto
- Cases with unclear property title, valuation, or category eligibility
- Applicants who want legal opinions issued by Movingto rather than by our partner UAE law firm
Service scope
How the route is managed.
You get a managed route, evidence plan, and filing handoff. Property, legal, tax, and authority decisions are handled by the proper professionals, institutions, or authorities.
- Included workstreams
- 4
- Professional scope
- Clear
Delivery scopeMovingto delivery and specialist scope
Managed by Movingto
UAE Golden Visa category assessment
We map profile, budget, salary or investment, family scope, timing, and route alternatives against the current ICP and GDRFA categories.
Managed by Movingto
Evidence and document planning
We organise property valuation, investment proof, salary or nomination letters, attestations, insurance, and family records for the chosen category.
Managed by Movingto
ICP or GDRFA filing steps and Emirates ID
We organise the entry permit, status change, medical fitness, Emirates ID, and residence issuance with our partner UAE law firm, in the right order.
Managed by Movingto
Family sponsorship and renewal roadmap
We keep spouse, children, parents, and domestic-staff sponsorship, plus maintained-eligibility evidence and renewal timing, visible from the start.
Handled by the relevant specialist
Property, tax, or investment advice
Property suitability, tax treatment, financial planning, rental-yield forecasts, and investment recommendations are handled by the qualified specialist responsible for that scope.
Handled by the relevant specialist
Authority outcome guarantees
Movingto does not control ICP or GDRFA decisions, appointment availability, processing times, or issuance and renewal outcomes.
Case path
From category fit to Emirates ID.
Each stage ends with a decision, evidence list, or legal handoff so the investment and the residence file do not drift apart.
Case path05 managed stages
- Step 1 of 5
Confirm category fit
Check profile, budget, salary or investment, family scope, and timing, and confirm which Golden Visa category fits before any deposit or contract.
- Step 2 of 5
Assemble category evidence
Gather property valuation or investment proof, salary or nomination letters, attestations, insurance, and family documents with our partner UAE law firm.
- Step 3 of 5
File via ICP or GDRFA
Choose the federal ICP or Dubai GDRFA path, lodge the application and entry permit, and sequence any status change for applicants already in the UAE.
- Step 4 of 5
Complete medical and Emirates ID
Sequence the medical fitness test, Emirates ID enrolment, and residence issuance, then add family and domestic-staff sponsorship.
- Step 5 of 5
Plan renewal and maintenance
Keep maintained-eligibility evidence, family residence, insurance, and renewal timing on the plan so the five or ten-year term stays clean.
Evidence
Evidence you can check.
Scope, professional ownership, and credential claims stay tied to source pages instead of sitting as unsupported marketing copy.
Source
Golden Residency service
View sourceICP, Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
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Golden Visa investor and talent services
View sourceGDRFA Dubai
Source
Golden visa, long-term residence
View sourceUAE Government Portal (u.ae)
Review source
Corporate tax in the UAE (9% above AED 375,000)
View sourceUAE Ministry of Finance
Common questions
Questions before you engage.
What is included in the UAE Golden Visa service?
The service covers category-fit review, document and evidence planning, the ICP or GDRFA filing path, entry permit and status change, medical and Emirates ID sequencing, family and domestic-staff sponsorship, and renewal planning. The filing is prepared with our partner UAE law firm, and tax and property advice stay with the relevant specialists.
Which Golden Visa category do I qualify for?
Common routes are property worth at least AED 2 million, a public investment of at least AED 2 million, a skilled-professional role with a monthly salary of at least AED 30,000, an executive role at AED 50,000, an entrepreneur or exit-founder route, or a talent nomination. We map your profile to the current categories before you commit.
How much do I need to invest?
The property and public-investment routes start at AED 2 million (ICP). Off-plan units bought from an approved developer and property financed by an approved local bank can count; for a mortgaged Dubai property, Dubai Land Department asks for a bank letter showing AED 2 million paid. Public-investment capital must not come from a loan. The exact evidence depends on the route and is confirmed with our partner UAE law firm before funds move.
Do I need to live in the UAE?
The Golden Visa has no minimum-stay requirement and, unlike standard UAE residence visas, is not cancelled after six months abroad, provided insurance and obligations stay current. Tax residency is a separate question and needs adviser review.
Can I include my family?
Yes. The holder can sponsor a spouse and children, and in many cases parents and domestic staff, tied to the holder's term. We map identity and family records, insurance, and timing before relying on family scope.
Will I pay tax in the UAE?
The UAE levies no personal income tax on salaries. A 9% corporate tax applies to taxable income above AED 375,000, and VAT is 5%. Your home-country tax obligations are separate, so confirm your position with a cross-border tax adviser.
How long does the process take?
Timing depends on the category, document readiness, the entry permit, medical and Emirates ID steps, and authority processing. We map the expected sequence before filing, but do not promise a fixed authority timeline.
How much does Movingto charge for the UAE Golden Visa?
The UAE Golden Visa is priced per case: Movingto's pricing page lists it as Get a quote. It is a fully managed service, with the legal work done by our partner UAE law firm. The first consultation is free, and your written quote confirms the fee and scope before you commit. Government fees are separate.
Private advisory call
Get your UAE Golden Visa route reviewed before you commit.
Bring your budget, salary or investment, family scope, property ideas, and timing. We will confirm the likely category, the evidence each one needs, and the filing path with our partner UAE law firm.
First call covers
Leave with a clearer category decision, evidence plan, and next steps.
- Route fit
- Country, visa category, family members, and timing.
- Scope
- Documents, legal work, tax points, and investment boundaries.
- Next steps
- What to prepare for the Movingto team and any relevant specialists.