WhatsApp quoteFrom day one, the 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. Day to day, if you qualify for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa, you can sponsor your spouse, children of any age and parents, and employ unlimited domestic workers. The most common businesses Italians open through GoldenKey are in food and beverage, fashion, furniture and interiors and engineering, although Entrepreneur Golden Visa supports almost any activity. On the ground, payments between Italy and the UAE are routine: the dirham is pegged to the dollar, euro (EUR) transfers settle quickly and UAE banks are familiar with Italian business profiles.
Why Entrepreneur Golden Visa
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. As a rule, eligibility for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa requires own or partner in a UAE SME with annual revenue of at least AED 1 million. GoldenKey has prepared Entrepreneur Golden Visa files for Italian clients in food and beverage, fashion, furniture and interiors and engineering, which means we know which Italy 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. For the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Italians, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
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
The Entrepreneur Golden Visa submission is lodged with ICP or GDRFA, followed by your medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics. If the authority raises a query on the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Italians at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Step 4Stamping and family
Your 10-year visa is issued, and we process residence visas for your family members under your sponsorship.
Documents required
Crucially, gather these papers and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Italians.
- Audited financials or incubator letter
- A police clearance certificate from Italy if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- Ministry of Economy approval
- Trade licence
- Medical fitness certificate
- Educational certificates attested by the Italy authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
Pricing
Use the table below to compare packages for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Italians; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. All prices for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Italians are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.
| 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
Importantly, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Italians a route to relocation as well as a business decision. Crucially, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Italians can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.
Why GoldenKey
In practice, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on an Entrepreneur Golden Visa file. 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 Italians happen the same day they are ready. You deal with one named case manager from the first call until your Entrepreneur Golden Visa licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally.
Importantly, prefer to visit? Our Ajman office welcomes walk-ins during working hours, and we can also meet you in Dubai or Sharjah by appointment to discuss the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Italians.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to live in the UAE to keep the Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
No minimum stay applies. Golden Visa holders can remain outside the UAE for more than six months without the visa being cancelled.
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.
Can I work or run a business on the Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
Absolutely. Golden Visa holders can own companies, work for employers and operate as freelancers without a separate sponsor.
Can a Italian citizen own 100% of a company in Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
Yes. Italians can own the full share capital of a Entrepreneur Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Can my family from Italy join me?
Once your investor visa is granted you can sponsor your spouse and children, and GoldenKey processes their visas alongside yours.
