WhatsApp quotePut simply, the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residence visa for property buyers who own real estate worth AED 2 million or more in the UAE. Just as important, if you qualify for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa, you can sponsor your spouse, children of any age and parents, and employ unlimited domestic workers. Importantly, payments between China and the UAE are routine: the dirham is pegged to the dollar, renminbi (CNY) transfers settle promptly and UAE banks are familiar with Chinese business profiles. The most common businesses Chinese nationals open through GoldenKey are in trading, manufacturing, electronics and e-commerce, although Real Estate Investor Golden Visa supports almost any activity.
Why Real Estate Investor Golden Visa
In practice, benefits of the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa include 10-year residency tied to your property, family sponsorship for spouse and children and no minimum stay requirement. For most clients, processing of the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa is often 1 to 3 weeks in Dubai via the Land Department's Cube centre, and GoldenKey tracks each approval stage for you. Put simply, many Chinese business owners run Real Estate Investor Golden Visa companies alongside an existing business in China, using the UAE entity for international invoicing and regional sales.
How Real Estate Investor Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
GoldenKey checks your documents against the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa criteria and tells you clearly whether you qualify today or what would get you there.
Step 2Nomination or approval letter
We secure the nomination or approval letter from the relevant authority — the stage that differs most between Real Estate Investor Golden Visa categories. Nothing is submitted for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Chinese nationals until you have reviewed and approved it.
Step 3Application and medical
For most clients, the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa application is lodged with ICP or GDRFA, followed by your medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics.
Step 4Stamping and family
Your 10-year visa is issued, and we process residence visas for your family members under your sponsorship. We keep a written record of this step so your file for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Chinese nationals is audit-ready.
Documents required
For the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Chinese nationals the licensing authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
- Medical fitness certificate
- Educational certificates attested by the China authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- Bank NOC if mortgaged
- Passport copy
- A police clearance certificate from China if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- A passport issued by China with at least six months' validity
Pricing
All prices for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Chinese nationals are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before any payment. Pricing for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Chinese nationals depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.
| 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 2026-10-06.
Why the UAE
There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Chinese nationals can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. As a rule, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Chinese nationals no longer requires a local partner.
Why GoldenKey
As a rule, 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 Real Estate Investor Golden Visa file. Put simply, after your Real Estate Investor 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. In practice, every Real Estate Investor Golden Visa package we quote already includes the licence, registration, the establishment card where applicable and our full assistance, with no hidden add-ons at the end.
Call or WhatsApp GoldenKey today and a consultant will walk you through the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Chinese nationals step by step, with no obligation and no pressure.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to live in the UAE to keep the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa?
No minimum stay applies. Golden Visa holders can remain outside the UAE for more than six months without the visa being cancelled.
What does the Real Estate Investor 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 I include my family in the Real Estate Investor 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 a Chinese citizen own 100% of a company in Real Estate Investor Golden Visa?
Yes. Chinese nationals can own the full share capital of a Real Estate Investor Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Do Chinese nationals need a UAE visa before applying for Real Estate Investor Golden Visa?
No. You can apply for the licence from China with scanned documents, and the investor residence visa is processed afterwards.
