WhatsApp quoteFrom day one, the Investor Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residence visa for investors who place AED 2 million or more in a UAE investment fund, a company or a deposit approved by the authorities. If you qualify for the Investor Golden Visa, you can sponsor your spouse, children of any age and parents, and employ unlimited domestic workers. GoldenKey has Emirati clients from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and our consultants understand the papers issued in United Arab Emirates and how to attest them for the UAE. existing residents can usually set up faster because Emirates ID and local address proof are already in place, which gives Emirati entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their Investor Golden Visa licence is issued.
Why Investor Golden Visa
From day one, the Investor Golden Visa is granted by the federal ICP or by GDRFA Dubai, and the supporting approval depends on your category. In our experience, the most common questions we receive about the Investor Golden Visa concern investment thresholds, fund options and family sponsorship, all of which we address below. Many Emirati entrepreneurs run Investor Golden Visa companies alongside an existing business in United Arab Emirates, using the UAE entity for international invoicing and regional sales.
How Investor Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
GoldenKey reviews your documents against the Investor Golden Visa criteria and tells you plainly whether you qualify now or what would make you eligible.
Step 2Nomination or approval letter
GoldenKey obtains the category-specific approval letter from the competent authority for the Investor Golden Visa. For the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
Step 3Application and medical
In short, we file the visa file with the immigration authority and book your medical test and Emirates ID appointment.
Step 4Stamping and family
Your 10-year Investor Golden Visa is stamped and we then process residence visas for your spouse, children and parents under your sponsorship. Your portal shows the status of this step for the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents in real time.
Documents required
Here is what you will need for the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.
- Health insurance
- Passport copy
- Proof of investment (fund letter, memorandum of association or tax certificate)
- Photographs
- Medical fitness certificate
- A police clearance certificate from United Arab Emirates if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
Pricing
Day to day, all prices for the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Crucially, the figures below for the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 12,000 |
|---|---|
| Government fees (approx.) | AED 6,000 |
| Approximate total | AED 18,000 |
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
There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents predictable.
Why GoldenKey
GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. From day one, if a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your Investor Golden Visa file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the submission sit. Our quotations for the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before a single dirham changes hands anything.
Tell us about your plans for the Investor Golden Visa for UAE nationals and residents and GoldenKey will come back to you shortly with a clear price, a document checklist and a realistic timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Investor Golden Visa renewable?
Absolutely. The visa is renewed for a further 10 years as long as the original criteria continue to be met.
How long does the Investor Golden Visa take?
Typically 2 to 4 weeks once documents are approved, depending on how quickly the approving authority responds.
Can I work or run a business on the Investor Golden Visa?
Yes, it can. Golden Visa holders can own companies, work for employers and operate as freelancers without a separate sponsor.
Can a Emirati citizen own 100% of a company in Investor Golden Visa?
It can. UAE nationals and residents can own the full share capital of a Investor Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Can my family from United Arab Emirates join me?
Once your investor visa is issued you can sponsor your spouse and children, and GoldenKey processes their visas alongside yours.
