WhatsApp quoteIn our experience, 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. As a rule, the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residence visa for scientists and researchers with a PhD or master's degree and significant research achievements, nominated by the Emirates Scientists Council. On the ground, the most common businesses Slovaks open through GoldenKey are in automotive, IT services, hospitality and engineering, although Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa supports almost any activity. Just as important, slovak automotive and engineering suppliers serve the UAE through Dubai distributors, which gives Slovak entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa licence is issued.
Why Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa
In our experience, benefits of the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa include 10-year residency, family sponsorship and access to UAE research funding programmes. As a rule, eligibility for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa requires PhD or master's degree in engineering, technology, life sciences or natural sciences. GoldenKey has prepared Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa files for Slovak clients in automotive, IT services, hospitality and engineering, which means we know which Slovakia documents need attestation and which can be submitted as plain copies.
How Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
GoldenKey reviews your documents against the Scientist & Researcher 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 Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa. Your portal shows the status of this step for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks in real time.
Step 3Application and medical
We file the visa request with the immigration authority and book your medical test and Emirates ID appointment.
Step 4Stamping and family
Your 10-year visa is released, and we process residence visas for your family members under your sponsorship. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks.
Documents required
Importantly, gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks.
- Educational certificates attested by the Slovakia authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- A bank statement from your Slovakia bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- A police clearance certificate from Slovakia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- Research publications list
- Medical fitness certificate
- Passport copy
Pricing
From day one, pricing for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Put simply, the figures below for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar 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 2026-10-06.
Why the UAE
Importantly, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks. English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks for international founders.
Why GoldenKey
Day to day, our quotations for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, ahead of payment anything. In our experience, we speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks. As a rule, every Scientist & Researcher 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.
If you would like a written quotation for the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa for Slovaks, use the form below or message us on WhatsApp and we will respond as soon as possible.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa take?
4 to 8 weeks including council review, depending on how quickly the approving authority responds.
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.
What does the Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa cost in total?
Crucially, government fees and GoldenKey's service fee are shown in the pricing section on this page and confirmed in writing before we start.
Can a Slovak citizen own 100% of a company in Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa?
Yes, it can. Slovaks can own the full share capital of a Scientist & Researcher Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
How long does the process take for Slovak applicants?
In our experience, processing for Slovaks follows the same timeline as other nationalities. Documents from Slovakia that need attestation are the main variable, and GoldenKey guides you through that step.
