🇦🇪 UAE / Dubai

Exceptional Talent & Specialised Professionals

Golden Residence for outstanding expertise and achievement

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Ten-year Golden Residence may be available to qualifying scientists, researchers, creative talents and specialised professionals under different criteria and authority approvals.

Eligibility

What to review

  • Recognised achievement or qualifications in an eligible field
  • Relevant nominations, recommendations or professional licences where applicable
  • For the separate specialised-professional category, qualifying role, education and current salary criteria
  • Category-specific insurance and immigration evidence
Important considerations

Before you proceed

  • The AED 30,000 monthly salary criterion applies to the specialised-professional category, not universally to every exceptional talent.
  • A nomination or endorsement may be required.
  • Property purchase or public investment is not a general requirement for talent categories.
Application journey

Your next steps

Identify the correct talent or professional category
Confirm recommendation and qualification evidence
Submit the category-specific application
Complete identity and residence formalities

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