WhatsApp quoteJust as important, 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. 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 Kenyans open through GoldenKey are in agricultural exports, tea and coffee trading, logistics and tourism, although Entrepreneur Golden Visa supports almost any activity. Crucially, for Kenyan company owners, the UAE is around 5 hours from Nairobi, the UAE is 1 hour ahead of Kenya, and English and Swahili speakers find the UAE easy to navigate.
Why Entrepreneur Golden Visa
Put simply, benefits of the Entrepreneur Golden Visa include 10-year residency for the founder, sponsor co-founders, spouse and children and flexible residency without a sponsor company. The Entrepreneur Golden Visa is issued by the federal ICP or by GDRFA Dubai, and the supporting approval depends on your category. GoldenKey has prepared Entrepreneur Golden Visa files for Kenyan clients in agricultural exports, tea and coffee trading, logistics and tourism, which means we know which Kenya supporting documents need attestation and which can be submitted as plain copies.
How Entrepreneur Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
From day one, 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
In short, we obtain the approval or nomination letter from the relevant authority, which is the step that varies most by category. If the authority raises a query on the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans at this stage, we handle it the same day.
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
For most clients, once the 10-year visa is granted, GoldenKey handles family sponsorship visas one by one. Nothing is submitted for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans until you have reviewed and approved it.
Documents required
The document list for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans is short, and most customers already have everything on it.
- A passport issued by Kenya with at least six months' validity
- Medical fitness certificate
- A police clearance certificate from Kenya if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- Passport copy
- Educational certificates attested by the Kenya authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- Audited financials or incubator letter
Pricing
In our experience, pricing for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. For most clients, use the table below to compare packages for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.
| 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, and for that reason so many business owners choose it as a base for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans. For most clients, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.
Why GoldenKey
GoldenKey's consultants have handled the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans 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 application, download your supporting documents and pay invoices from your phone. Our quotations for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, ahead of payment anything.
To be clear, message GoldenKey now and we will prepare a personalised quotation for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Kenyans, valid for 30 days and confirmed in writing.
Frequently asked questions
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, it can. Golden Visa holders can own companies, work for employers and operate as freelancers without a separate sponsor.
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.
Can a Kenyan citizen own 100% of a company in Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
Yes. Kenyans can own the full share capital of a Entrepreneur Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Do Kenyans need a UAE visa before applying for Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
No. You can apply for the licence from Kenya with scanned papers, and the investor residence visa is completed afterwards.
