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. 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. the UAE is Vietnam's largest trading partner in the Middle East, with a CEPA concluded in 2024, which gives Vietnamese entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their Entrepreneur Golden Visa licence is granted. For most clients, for Vietnamese company owners, the UAE is around 7.5 hours from Hanoi, 3 hours ahead of the UAE, and English is the working language.
Why Entrepreneur Golden Visa
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. For most clients, 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 Vietnamese clients in electronics, textiles, agricultural exports and IT outsourcing, which means we know which Vietnam documents 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
From day one, we obtain the approval or nomination letter from the relevant authority, which is the step that varies most by category. For the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Vietnamese nationals, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
Step 3Application and medical
We file the visa application with the immigration authority and book your medical test and Emirates ID appointment.
Step 4Stamping and family
Once the 10-year visa is issued, GoldenKey handles family sponsorship visas one by one. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Vietnamese nationals.
Documents required
As we tell every client, gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Vietnamese nationals.
- A passport granted by Vietnam with at least six months' validity
- Audited financials or incubator letter
- A bank statement from your Vietnam bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- Trade licence
- Passport copy
- A police clearance certificate from Vietnam if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
Pricing
As a rule, use the table below to compare packages for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Vietnamese nationals; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. As a rule, the figures below for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Vietnamese nationals are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.
Why the UAE
Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Vietnamese nationals no longer requires a local partner. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Vietnamese nationals a route to relocation as well as a business decision.
Why GoldenKey
From day one, after your Entrepreneur Golden Visa licence is issued, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice. 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 Vietnamese nationals happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped company owners from more than 60 countries with the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Vietnamese nationals, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.
Message GoldenKey now and we will prepare a personalised quotation for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Vietnamese nationals, valid for 30 days and confirmed in writing.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Entrepreneur Golden Visa take?
4 to 8 weeks including the Ministry of Economy approval, depending on how quickly 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 a Vietnamese citizen own 100% of a company in Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
It can. Vietnamese nationals can own the full share capital of a Entrepreneur Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Is there a double taxation agreement between Vietnam and the UAE?
Yes. The UAE and Vietnam have a double taxation agreement, and a UAE tax residency certificate lets you claim treaty relief on qualifying income. GoldenKey can obtain the certificate once your company is established.


