WhatsApp quoteAs a rule, unlike a standard residence visa, the Frontline Hero 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. Put simply, if you qualify for the Frontline Hero Golden Visa, you can sponsor your spouse, children of any age and parents, and employ unlimited domestic workers. The most common businesses Irish nationals open through GoldenKey are in aviation leasing, construction, education and hospitality, although Frontline Hero Golden Visa supports almost any activity. Irish nationals are a lively community of more than 10,000, strong in aviation leasing, construction, education and hospitality, so the Frontline Hero Golden Visa authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Irish applications every day and process them without hesitation.
Why Frontline Hero Golden Visa
In our experience, benefits of the Frontline Hero Golden Visa include 10-year residency, family sponsorship and no employer sponsor. In short, the most common questions we receive about the Frontline Hero Golden Visa concern which roles and authorities qualify, all of which we address below. Day to day, many Irish founders run Frontline Hero Golden Visa companies alongside an existing business in Ireland, using the UAE entity for international invoicing and regional sales.
How Frontline Hero Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
GoldenKey checks your supporting documents against the Frontline Hero Golden Visa criteria and tells you clearly whether you qualify today or what would get you there.
Step 2Nomination or approval letter
GoldenKey obtains the category-specific approval letter from the competent authority for the Frontline Hero Golden Visa. For the Frontline Hero Golden Visa for Irish nationals this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.
Step 3Application and medical
As we tell every client, the visa application is filed with ICP or GDRFA, you complete the medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics.
Step 4Stamping and family
In practice, once the 10-year visa is issued, GoldenKey handles family sponsorship visas one by one. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to the Frontline Hero Golden Visa for Irish nationals.
Documents required
Put simply, for the Frontline Hero Golden Visa for Irish nationals the registrar asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
- Professional licence
- A passport released by Ireland with at least six months' validity
- Nomination letter
- A bank statement from your Ireland bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- Educational certificates attested by the Ireland authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- Employment evidence
Pricing
All prices for the Frontline Hero Golden Visa for Irish nationals are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Pricing for the Frontline Hero Golden Visa for Irish nationals depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Government fees (approx.) | AED 4,000 |
| Approximate total | AED 12,000 |
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-06.
Why the UAE
As we tell every client, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from the Frontline Hero Golden Visa for Irish nationals can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. On the ground, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes the Frontline Hero Golden Visa for Irish nationals a route to relocation as well as a business decision.
Why GoldenKey
GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your Frontline Hero Golden Visa application, download your papers and pay invoices from your phone. As a rule, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for the Frontline Hero Golden Visa for Irish nationals happen the same day they are ready. Because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which papers each of them will ask for on a Frontline Hero Golden Visa file.
In our experience, if you would like a written quotation for the Frontline Hero Golden Visa for Irish nationals, use the form below or message us on WhatsApp and we will respond as soon as possible.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Frontline Hero Golden Visa take?
3 to 6 weeks, depending on how fast the approving authority responds.
What does the Frontline Hero Golden Visa cost in total?
Importantly, government fees and GoldenKey's service fee are shown in the pricing section on this page and confirmed in writing before we start.
Do I need to live in the UAE to keep the Frontline Hero Golden Visa?
No minimum stay applies. Golden Visa holders can remain outside the UAE for more than six months without the visa being cancelled.
Do Irish nationals need a UAE visa before applying for Frontline Hero Golden Visa?
No, it does not. You can apply for the licence from Ireland with scanned documents, and the investor UAE residence visa is processed afterwards.
Can a Irish citizen own 100% of a company in Frontline Hero Golden Visa?
Yes. Irish nationals can own the full share capital of a Frontline Hero Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
