UAE Golden Visa Application Process

What are the steps to get a UAE Golden Visa?

The process has six stages: confirm your route, prepare your documents, submit the application (or obtain a nomination), take the medical test, register your Emirates ID, and receive your visa.

  1. 1 Check your eligibility and confirm your route.
  2. 2 Prepare and attest your supporting documents.
  3. 3 Submit the application, or secure a nomination for talent routes.
  4. 4 Complete the medical fitness test.
  5. 5 Register your Emirates ID and biometrics.
  6. 6 Receive your Golden Visa and residency.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the UAE Golden Visa?

Confirm your route, prepare and attest your documents, submit the application (or obtain a nomination for talent routes), pass the medical test, register your Emirates ID, and receive the visa.

Can I apply from outside the UAE?

Yes. Several routes can be started from overseas; the medical test and Emirates ID steps are completed once you are in the UAE.