10 YEARS · RENEWABLE
Investors
AED 2M+ in shares of a UAE commercial or industrial company, plus AED 250K+ in annual taxes for 2 consecutive years (Federal Tax Authority letter). Investment must be in sectors beyond real estate.
AED 1.2T
GDP · SCAD 2024
54.7% non-oil: your sector does not ride the oil cycle.
AA
SOVEREIGN RATING · S&P 2026
Stable outlook, reaffirmed March 2026, on a deep sovereign balance sheet.
0%
PERSONAL INCOME TAX · UAE MOF
Salaries, dividends and gains are untaxed personally.
#1
SAFEST CITY · NUMBEO 2026
Ten consecutive years at the top of the index.
2B+
CONSUMERS WITHIN REACH
GCC, India, Africa and Asia within an eight-hour flight.
4.14M
POPULATION · SCAD 2024
Young, growing and home to 200+ nationalities.
05
GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM
Long-term residency for the people building Abu Dhabi's future.
The UAE Golden Visa offers up to 10-year renewable residency: no local sponsor required, with family sponsorship for spouses, children (no age limit) and parents. ADIO supports investors, innovators, university graduates, athletes and creatives in arts and culture through a dedicated nomination pathway.
10 yr
VALIDITY · RENEWABLE
0
LOCAL SPONSOR REQUIRED
Family ✓
SPOUSE · CHILDREN · PARENTS
0%
PERSONAL INCOME TAX
10 YEARS · RENEWABLE
Real Estate Investors
Ownership of one or more properties in Abu Dhabi valued at AED 2M+. Mortgaged properties qualify (UAE bank mortgage, 20% down payment), and off-plan units are now eligible under 2024–2025 amendments.
10 YEARS · RENEWABLE
Entrepreneurs
Owner of an approved pioneering or innovative project, or an SME generating AED 1M+ in annual revenue, or a founder who has previously sold a business valued at AED 7M+ (with relevant authority approval).
10 YEARS · RENEWABLE
Brilliant Talents
Recognised excellence in Sports, Digital Technology, Arts & Culture, Innovation & Invention, and other fields, endorsed by the relevant federal authority (Ministry of Culture, General Sports Authority, etc.).
10 YEARS · RENEWABLE
Specialists
Scientists & researchers (UAE Council for Scientists recommendation); senior scholars and clerics; elite specialists in priority Fourth Industrial Revolution fields (PhD + 5+ yrs experience + AED 50K monthly salary); health professionals (MoH approval).
KEY BENEFITS
What the Golden Visa unlocks for you and your family.
- 10-year renewable residencyUp to 10-year validity with automatic renewal as long as the eligibility criteria continue to be met.
- No local sponsor requiredLive, work, study and invest in the UAE without a national or employer sponsor: switch jobs or start a business without losing your visa.
- Family sponsorship: fullSponsor your spouse and children with no age limit (sons over 25 and married daughters included). Sponsorship of parents is permitted subject to sole-sponsor evidence and medical insurance.
- Unlimited domestic helpersSponsor as many domestic staff as needed: butlers, nannies, drivers and other household workers.
- Multiple-entry, no 6-month ruleStandard residency visas lapse after 6 months abroad. Golden Visa holders can stay outside the UAE indefinitely without affecting residency.
- Esaad privilege cardFree access to the Esaad card: discounts at 7,000+ businesses across the UAE and partners in 92 countries.
- 0% personal income taxNo personal income tax, no capital gains tax on personal investments, no withholding tax.
- Family continuityIf the primary holder passes away, sponsored family members’ residency remains valid through the visa period.
HOW TO APPLY
Two routes, depending on where you are today.
ROUTE 01
Non-UAE residents
If you are not currently residing in the UAE, ADIO accepts Golden Visa applications directly. Complete the ADIO application form online; ADIO routes qualifying nominations to the relevant federal authority.
ROUTE 02
UAE residents
If you already hold UAE residency, nominate yourself through the TAMM portal, Abu Dhabi’s official government services platform. ADIO coordinates the nomination across qualifying categories.
Open TAMM →