UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa

Key points

In our experience, processing of the Entrepreneur Golden Visa is 4 to 8 weeks including the Ministry of Economy approval, and GoldenKey tracks each approval stage for you. The Entrepreneur Golden Visa is issued by the federal ICP or by GDRFA Dubai, and the supporting approval depends on your category. Eligibility for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa requires own or partner in a UAE SME with annual revenue of at least AED 1 million. As we tell every client, benefits of the Entrepreneur Golden Visa include 10-year residency for the founder, sponsor co-company owners, spouse and children and flexible residency without a sponsor company.

Step by step

1. 
   Step 1

   Eligibility assessment

   GoldenKey checks your documents against the Entrepreneur Golden Visa criteria and tells you clearly whether you qualify today or what would get you there.

2. 
   Step 2

   Nomination or approval letter

   GoldenKey obtains the category-specific approval letter from the competent authority for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa. For UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

3. 
   Step 3

   Application and medical

   We file the visa application with the immigration authority and book your medical test and Emirates ID appointment.

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   Step 4

   Stamping and family

   Once the 10-year visa is issued, GoldenKey handles family sponsorship visas one by one. Nothing is submitted for UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa until you have reviewed and approved it.

Documents required

The document list for UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• Just as important, ministry of Economy approval
• Passport-size photographs on a white background
• Health insurance valid in the UAE
• Audited financials or incubator letter
• Passport copy
• Medical fitness certificate

Pricing

The figures below for UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Crucially, all prices for UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before any payment.

Eligibility criteria in full

• Own or partner in a UAE SME with annual revenue of at least AED 1 million, or
• Approval of the project from an accredited UAE business incubator, or
• Founder of a previous venture sold for AED 7 million or more
• Approval letter from the Ministry of Economy or local economic department

Benefits

• 10-year residency for the founder
• Sponsor co-founders, spouse and children
• Flexible residency without a sponsor company
• Supports fundraising and investor credibility
• Eligible for UAE start-up programmes

Entrepreneur Golden Visa guides by nationality

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Why the UAE

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa no longer requires a local partner. For most clients, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many business owners choose it as a base for UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa.

Why GoldenKey

In our experience, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey's consultants have handled UAE Entrepreneur Golden Visa for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your Entrepreneur Golden Visa request, download your documents and pay invoices from your phone.

Frequently asked questions