Recently, United Arab Emirates federal government has officially announced that the non-Emirati investors are now eligible for buying the visa which will get them a permanent residency in UAE. The initiative is to boost the country’s economy and encourage the foreign investors. The program is also marketed as a great opportunity for the residents of over 50 countries.

Are you looking to buy a property in Dubai? Make sure that you get all the required documents so that you can get your residence visa in Dubai smoothly.

Buy Residence Visa In Dubai

Buying residency openings in Dubai is one of the best long-term investment options that can last for generations.

Getting Your Residency In Dubai

Individuals who wish to relocate to Dubai can find flexible visa options. UAE offers multi-year residencies for investors, students, professionals, remote workers and even retirees. Also, holders of a Dubai residency are eligible to sponsor their immediate family members.

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Individuals who wish to relocate to Dubai and become legal residents are met with a highly flexible and versatile UAE visa policy, that offers multi-year residencies for investors, students, professionals, remote workers and even retirees.

Holders of a Dubai residency are eligible to sponsor their immediate family members. Holding a valid residency is essential to apply for the Emirates ID card, open a bank account, acquire a UAE driving license, sign up for Etisalat or Du mobile and home packages, and access many other services.  

Employment Visa

When starting to work for a company in Dubai, expatriates must be sponsored by the hiring company who is legally required to apply for the respective employee’s entry visa and work permit, in addition to sponsoring their residency. The residence permit would be valid for either one or two years depending on the employment contract.

Employer-sponsored expats may also sponsor their immediate family members, subject to conditions which include minimum salary of AED 4,000 or AED 3,000 plus accommodation.

For more information on obtaining residency through employment, please read here.

Real Estate Visa

Purchasing real estate in Dubai may grant the buyer a residence permit. According to the UAE investor visa program, the property must be completed upon the purchase and its value must be of at least AED 1 million. Holders of residence visas through real estate purchase may also sponsor their dependents.

For more information on obtaining residency through employment, please read here. 

Investor Visa

Foreigners who start a business or invest in an existing company in Dubai’s mainland or the free zones are eligible for a residence visa.

This visa is granted to investors who own shares in an existing company worth at least AED 72,000, or are establishing a company with a capital investment worth the same amount.

The investor visa falls under the Golden Visa scheme which grants investors a long-term visa for themselves and their dependents, subject to additional conditions related to investment size and capital.

For more information on obtaining residency through starting a business, please read here.

Remote Work Visa

The remote work visa is eligible for employees who are based outside the UAE and wish to relocate to Dubai. The one-year renewable visa falls under the virtual working program that is tailored for people, start-ups and entrepreneurs who meet specific eligibility criteria.

If you are an employee, you need to:

• provide proof of employment with a contract valid for one year from your current employer
• earn a salary of minimum USD 5,000 per month
• provide a salary slip for the last month and bank statements for the preceding three months.

If you are a company owner, you need to:

• provide proof of ownership of company for one year or more
• have an average monthly income of at least USD 5,000 per month
• provide bank statements of the company’s account for the preceding three months.

If the application to live in Dubai is approved by the UAE’s authorities, the holder of a remote work visa may also sponsor immediate family members.