UAE Golden Visa salary route: only AED 30,000 basic pay now counts

The UAE Golden Visa's skilled-professional route requires a monthly basic salary of AED 30,000. Housing, transport, and other allowances no longer count toward the threshold — immigration assesses your MOHRE-registered basic salary only.

Applicants also need a bachelor's degree and a MoHRE Level 1 or 2 job classification. The change narrows who qualifies on salary alone, so check your basic figure before applying.