WhatsApp quoteThe Entrepreneur Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residence visa for founders of SMEs or start-ups with annual revenue of AED 1 million or more, or those whose venture is approved by an accredited incubator. Unlike a standard residence visa, the Entrepreneur Golden Visa does not depend on an employer or a company sponsor, and it allows you to stay outside the UAE for extended periods without losing residency. Croatian hospitality and nautical expertise is increasingly present in the UAE, which gives Croatian entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their Entrepreneur Golden Visa licence is released. The most common businesses Croatians open through GoldenKey are in hospitality, yachting, IT services and sports management, although Entrepreneur Golden Visa supports almost any activity.
Why Entrepreneur Golden Visa
Benefits of the Entrepreneur Golden Visa include 10-year residency for the founder, sponsor co-entrepreneurs, spouse and children and flexible residency without a sponsor company. The most common questions we receive about the Entrepreneur Golden Visa concern revenue evidence, incubators and co-founder inclusion, all of which we address below. GoldenKey has prepared Entrepreneur Golden Visa files for Croatian clients in hospitality, yachting, IT services and sports management, which means we know which Croatia papers need attestation and which can be submitted as plain copies.
How Entrepreneur Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
We review your profile against the Entrepreneur Golden Visa rules and give you a straight answer on eligibility before any fees are paid.
Step 2Nomination or approval letter
Day to day, we secure the nomination or approval letter from the relevant authority — the stage that differs most between Entrepreneur Golden Visa categories. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians.
Step 3Application and medical
The visa application is filed with ICP or GDRFA, you complete the medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics.
Step 4Stamping and family
As we tell every client, your 10-year visa is issued, and we process residence visas for your family members under your sponsorship. If the authority raises a query on the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Documents required
The document list for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians is short, and most customers already have everything on it.
- A police clearance certificate from Croatia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- Trade licence
- Medical fitness certificate
- Educational certificates attested by the Croatia authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- Audited financials or incubator letter
- A passport granted by Croatia with at least six months' validity
Pricing
The figures below for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. In our experience, pricing for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Government fees (approx.) | AED 5,000 |
| Approximate total | AED 15,000 |
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians. Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians predictable.
Why GoldenKey
We speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians. If a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your Entrepreneur Golden Visa file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the file sit. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians happen the same day they are ready.
Put simply, if you would like a written quotation for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Croatians, use the form below or message us on WhatsApp and we will respond as soon as possible.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Entrepreneur Golden Visa take?
4 to 8 weeks including the Ministry of Economy approval, depending on how without delay the approving authority responds.
Can I include my family in the Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
Yes. Golden Visa holders can sponsor their spouse, children of any age and parents, each receiving a residence visa for the same duration.
Can I work or run a business on the Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
Yes. Golden Visa holders can own companies, work for employers and operate as freelancers without a separate sponsor.
Can a Croatian citizen own 100% of a company in Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
Yes. Croatians can own the full share capital of a Entrepreneur Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Do Croatians need a UAE visa before applying for Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
No, it does not. You can apply for the licence from Croatia with scanned documents, and the investor residence visa is processed afterwards.
