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Tool 01 · Golden Visa (Golden Residence)

UAE Golden Visa eligibility checker

Six short steps. You get a preliminary reading of how your situation compares with the criteria ICP and the UAE Government portal publish, the official wording behind each point, and the documents involved — before you are asked for any contact details.

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Step 1 of 6Your situation

Which of these describes you?

Pick the closest match. The checker compares your answers with the official category criteria published by ICP and u.ae.

Where are you right now?

Used only to tell you which authority handles your file. It does not affect the assessment.

Answer every question to continue

How this checker works

What it does

  • Maps your situation to one of the six categories the ICP Golden Residency Guide publishes.
  • Compares your answers with the published criteria, line by line, and quotes the official wording for each.
  • Says plainly when the official pages do not state something, instead of filling the gap with private-website claims.
  • Lists the documents named on the official pages for your category and the body that issues each one.
  • Keeps your answers on this device so you can send them with an enquiry without typing them again.

What it does not do

  • It does not say you are eligible or approved. Only ICP, or GDRFA Dubai for Dubai files, decides an application.
  • It does not quote fees or prices. Government fees are on each authority's fee schedule; private service charges are quoted only after a consultant reviews your case.
  • It does not estimate processing times. The official pages do not publish an end-to-end time.
  • It does not use your nationality or location to judge eligibility. Location is asked only to point you to the right authority.
  • It does not store your answers on our servers unless you choose to send them to a consultant.

The categories it compares against

Category names and durations as printed on the ICP Golden Residency Guide (page updated 20 Aug 2026) and u.ae (page updated 28 Jul 2026), checked 4 September 2026.

Category (official wording)Duration statedGuide
Investors in real estate5 years (Real Estate Investments)Both official pages read on 4 September 2026 list 5 years for real-estate investments. Many private websites say 10 years. Confirm the duration shown by the ICP eligibility tool for your own case.Read
Investors in public investments10 yearsRead
Entrepreneurs5 yearsRead
Individuals with exceptional talents and specialised expertiseDoctor · Scientist · Inventor · Creative in culture and arts · Executive director · Athlete · PhD holder or specialist in a priority scientific or engineering field10 yearsRead
Outstanding students5 years (high school) / 10 years (university)Read
Humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroes10 yearsRead

Official sources behind every answer

The checker quotes only these pages. We re-check them every 30 days and after any announced change. Where a page does not state a figure, the checker says so.

This assessment provides preliminary informational guidance only and is not a UAE government decision or guarantee of approval.

No private firm can guarantee the outcome of a UAE visa, residency or licensing application. Decisions rest solely with the relevant UAE authority.

Immigration UAE is a brand of Cosmos Immigration, a private immigration and business-services consultancy. It is not affiliated with the Government of the UAE, ICP, GDRFA, MOHRE or any UAE government authority.

Want a person to check the documents?

Send your answers with your enquiry. A consultant reviews the category and the evidence, tells you which items are missing, and puts any unstated point to the authority in writing.

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No private firm can guarantee the outcome of a UAE visa, residency or licensing application. Decisions rest solely with the relevant UAE authority.