WhatsApp quoteGoldenKey processes the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa from eligibility check to passport stamping, including the approval letters that most applicants find hardest to obtain. Unlike a standard residence visa, the Real Estate Investor 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 most common businesses Romanians open through GoldenKey are in IT and software, hospitality, construction and aviation, although Real Estate Investor Golden Visa supports almost any activity. Romanians are a large community working in hospitality, aviation, construction and IT, so the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Romanian applications every day and process them without hesitation.
Why Real Estate Investor Golden Visa
Eligibility for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa requires ownership of one or more properties with a combined value of AED 2 million or more. The most common questions we receive about the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa concern mortgages, off-plan purchases and joint ownership, all of which we address below. Many Romanian founders run Real Estate Investor Golden Visa companies alongside an existing business in Romania, 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 papers against the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa criteria and tells you clearly whether you qualify today or what would get you there. Nothing is submitted for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians until you have reviewed and approved it.
Step 2Nomination or approval letter
Just as important, we secure the nomination or approval letter from the relevant authority — the stage that differs most between Real Estate Investor Golden Visa categories.
Step 3Application and medical
The Real Estate Investor Golden Visa application is lodged with ICP or GDRFA, followed by your medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics. For the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.
Step 4Stamping and family
Your 10-year visa is issued, and we process residence visas for your family members under your sponsorship.
Documents required
From day one, for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians the authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
- A passport issued by Romania with at least six months' validity
- Medical fitness certificate
- Passport copy
- Valuation letter from the Land Department
- Title deed or Oqood registration
- A bank statement from your Romania bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
Pricing
All prices for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing ahead of payment. To be clear, the figures below for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians 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
From day one, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians 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 Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians predictable.
Why GoldenKey
For most clients, most of our Real Estate Investor Golden Visa customers come to us through referrals from other founders, and for that reason we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Our quotations for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before a single dirham changes hands anything.
Prefer to visit? Our Ajman office welcomes walk-ins during working hours, and we can also meet you in Dubai or Sharjah by appointment to discuss the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa for Romanians.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa renewable?
Yes, it can. The visa is renewed for a further 10 years as long as the original criteria continue to be met.
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.
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.
Can a Romanian citizen own 100% of a company in Real Estate Investor Golden Visa?
Yes — Romanians can own the full share capital of a Real Estate Investor Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Do Romanians need a UAE visa before applying for Real Estate Investor Golden Visa?
No, it does not. You can apply for the licence from Romania with scanned paperwork, and the investor residence visa is processed afterwards.
