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Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians

10-year UAE residency · around 5 hours from Bucharest

If you qualify for the Talented Individual Golden Visa, you can sponsor your spouse, children of any age and parents, and employ unlimited domestic workers. The Talented Individual Golden Visa has become one of the most sought-after residency options in the world, and the criteria are clear once you know which authority approves your category. Importantly, for Romanian founders, the UAE is around 5 hours from Bucharest, the UAE is 1 to 2 hours ahead of Romania, and English is widely spoken by Romanian professionals. Put simply, romanians are a large community working in hospitality, aviation, construction and IT, so the Talented Individual Golden Visa authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Romanian applications every day and process them without hesitation.

Why Talented Individual Golden Visa

Benefits of the Talented Individual Golden Visa include 10-year residency without an employer sponsor, sponsor family members and freedom to work with multiple clients. The Talented Individual Golden Visa is issued by the federal ICP or by GDRFA Dubai, and the supporting approval depends on your category. GoldenKey has prepared Talented Individual Golden Visa files for Romanian customers in IT and software, hospitality, construction and aviation, which means we know which Romania documents need attestation and which can be submitted as plain copies.

How Talented Individual Golden Visa works with GoldenKey

  1. Step 1: Eligibility assessment
    Step 1

    Eligibility assessment

    GoldenKey checks your supporting documents against the Talented Individual Golden Visa criteria and tells you clearly whether you qualify today or what would get you there.

  2. Step 2: Nomination or approval letter
    Step 2

    Nomination or approval letter

    We secure the nomination or approval letter from the relevant authority — the stage that differs most between Talented Individual Golden Visa categories. Your portal shows the status of this step for the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians in real time.

  3. Step 3: Application and medical
    Step 3

    Application and medical

    Just as important, we file the visa application with the immigration authority and book your medical test and Emirates ID appointment.

  4. Step 4: Stamping and family
    Step 4

    Stamping and family

    Your 10-year visa is issued, and we process residence visas for your family members under your sponsorship. For the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

  • Employment contract for executives
  • Passport copy
  • Portfolio, awards or patents
  • Educational certificates attested by the Romania authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
  • Attested degree where relevant
  • A bank statement from your Romania bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile

Pricing

All prices for the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before any payment. Use the table below to compare packages for the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Talented Individual Golden Visa
GoldenKey service feeAED 10,000
Government fees (approx.)AED 5,000
Approximate totalAED 15,000
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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

As a rule, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians for international company owners. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

Just as important, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey's consultants have handled the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your Talented Individual Golden Visa application, download your supporting documents and pay invoices from your phone.

As we tell every client, call or WhatsApp GoldenKey today and a case manager will walk you through the Talented Individual Golden Visa for Romanians step by step, with no obligation and no pressure.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to live in the UAE to keep the Talented Individual 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 Talented Individual 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 Talented Individual Golden Visa take?

3 to 6 weeks depending on the approving authority, depending on how fast the approving authority responds.

Can a Romanian citizen own 100% of a company in Talented Individual Golden Visa?

Yes, it can. Romanians can own the full share capital of a Talented Individual Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.

Is there a double taxation agreement between Romania and the UAE?

Yes — The UAE and Romania have a double taxation agreement, and a UAE tax residency certificate lets you claim treaty relief on qualifying income. GoldenKey can obtain the certificate once your company is established.

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