WhatsApp quoteCrucially, if you qualify for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa, you can sponsor your spouse, children of any age and parents, and employ unlimited domestic workers. The Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residency visa for scientists and researchers with a PhD or master's degree and significant research achievements, nominated by the Emirates Scientists Council. As we tell every client, for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, the UAE is around 5 hours from Dhaka, 2 hours ahead of the UAE, and Bengali and English are both common in UAE business circles. As a rule, bangladeshis are a community of around 700,000 people, among the largest in the UAE, so the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Bangladeshi applications every day and process them without hesitation.
Why Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa
The Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa is issued by the federal ICP or by GDRFA Dubai, and the supporting approval depends on your category. As a rule, eligibility for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa requires PhD or master's degree in engineering, technology, life sciences or natural sciences. Bangladeshi applicants benefit from the fact that Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa already has many Bangladeshi shareholders on its register, so its officers recognise Bangladesh documents and name formats instantly.
How Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
GoldenKey checks your documents against the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa criteria and tells you clearly whether you qualify today or what would get you there.
Step 2Nomination or approval letter
Put simply, we secure the nomination or approval letter from the relevant authority — the stage that differs most between Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa categories. Your portal shows the status of this step for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis in real time.
Step 3Application and medical
We file the visa file with the immigration authority and book your medical test and Emirates ID appointment.
Step 4Stamping and family
To be clear, once the 10-year visa is released, GoldenKey handles family sponsorship visas one by one. Your portal shows the status of this step for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis in real time.
Documents required
For the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis the authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
- Research publications list
- A bank statement from your Bangladesh bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- Educational certificates attested by the Bangladesh authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- Passport copy
- Medical fitness certificate
- A police clearance certificate from Bangladesh if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
Pricing
Pricing for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. The figures below for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Government fees (approx.) | AED 5,000 |
| Approximate total | AED 15,000 |
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
The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis and makes international pricing simple. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis a route to relocation as well as a business decision.
Why GoldenKey
To be clear, our quotations for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis happen the same day they are ready. As a rule, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which paperwork each of them will ask for on a Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa file.
To be clear, ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Bangladeshis.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to live in the UAE to keep the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa?
No minimum stay applies. Golden Visa holders can remain outside the UAE for more than six months without the visa being cancelled.
Is the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa renewable?
Yes — The visa is renewed for a further 10 years as long as the original criteria continue to be met.
Can I work or run a business on the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa?
Absolutely. Golden Visa holders can own companies, work for employers and operate as freelancers without a separate sponsor.
Can a Bangladeshi citizen own 100% of a company in Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa?
Yes — Bangladeshis can own the full share capital of a Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Do Bangladeshis need a UAE visa before applying for Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa?
No. You can apply for the licence from Bangladesh with scanned supporting documents, and the investor residence visa is completed afterwards.
