WhatsApp quoteThe Entrepreneur Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residency visa for company owners of SMEs or start-ups with annual revenue of AED 1 million or more, or those whose venture is approved by an accredited incubator. The Entrepreneur Golden Visa has become one of the most sought-after residency options in the world, and the criteria are clear once you know which authority approves your category. If you qualify for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa, you can sponsor your spouse, children of any age and parents, and employ unlimited domestic workers.
Why Entrepreneur Golden Visa
For most clients, eligibility for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa requires own or partner in a UAE SME with annual revenue of at least AED 1 million. To be clear, 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. Benefits of the Entrepreneur Golden Visa include 10-year residency for the founder, sponsor co-business owners, spouse and children and flexible residency without a sponsor company.
How Entrepreneur Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
Day to day, we review your profile against the Entrepreneur Golden Visa rules and give you a straight answer on eligibility before any fees are paid. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for family sponsorship under the Entrepreneur Golden Visa.
Step 2Nomination or approval letter
We obtain the approval or nomination letter from the relevant authority, which is the step that varies most by category.
Step 3Application and medical
Day to day, the visa application is filed with ICP or GDRFA, you complete the medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics. If the authority raises a query on family sponsorship under the Entrepreneur Golden Visa at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Step 4Stamping and family
Once the 10-year visa is issued, GoldenKey handles family sponsorship visas one by one.
Documents required
To be clear, the document list for family sponsorship under the Entrepreneur Golden Visa is short, and most clients already have everything on it.
- Passport copy
- Medical fitness certificate
- Ministry of Economy approval
- Trade licence
- Audited financials or incubator letter
Pricing
All prices for family sponsorship under the Entrepreneur Golden Visa are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. The figures below for family sponsorship under the Entrepreneur Golden Visa are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
| 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
To be clear, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from family sponsorship under the Entrepreneur Golden Visa can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. For most clients, banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of family sponsorship under the Entrepreneur Golden Visa predictable.
Why GoldenKey
Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for family sponsorship under the Entrepreneur Golden Visa happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey is a licensed business setup consultancy, not a reseller, which means your Entrepreneur Golden Visa application is prepared, checked and submitted by our own team. On the ground, most of our Entrepreneur Golden Visa clients come to us through referrals from other entrepreneurs, so we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.
Importantly, ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for family sponsorship under the Entrepreneur Golden Visa.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Entrepreneur Golden Visa take?
4 to 8 weeks including the Ministry of Economy approval, depending on how promptly the approving authority responds.
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.
What does the Entrepreneur Golden Visa cost in total?
Government fees and GoldenKey's service fee are shown in the pricing section on this page and confirmed in writing before we start.
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.
Is the Entrepreneur Golden Visa renewable?
Yes. The visa is renewed for a further 10 years as long as the original criteria continue to be met.
