Nearly impossible for foreigners — Golden Visa (10yr) is the realistic alternative. Emirati citizens are only 12%!
• 10-year renewable residency
• For: investors, professionals (AED 30K+),
students, specialists
• No sponsor needed
• Sponsor family
• No absence time
limit
• Keep original citizenship
• Best practical option!
• By invitation ONLY (2021 decree)
• Exceptional investors, scientists,
doctors, artists
• Government selects candidates
• Full Emirati benefits: free
healthcare, education, land
• Emirati passport (#15 globally)
• 99.9% of
expats never get this
• Employment visa: 2-3 years (employer sponsors)
• Investor visa: 2-5 years
•
Freelancer visa: 1-3 years
• Lose job = 30-day grace period
• Can't
stay if no valid visa
• Most common status for expats