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UAE Residency

Residency in the United Arab Emirates, coordinated by 4Corporate.

  • Official long-term Golden Visa route published on the UAE government portal
  • Published eligible categories include investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, outstanding students and graduates, humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroes
  • GDRFA Dubai publishes a real-estate or financial-deposit investor route of at least AED 2,000,000 for a 10-year Golden Residence Permit
  • The UAE does not levy personal income tax on individuals
Long-term Route
Golden Visa (10 years)
Published Categories
Investors, entrepreneurs, talent
Property / Deposit Route
AED 2,000,000
Personal Income Tax
None

Starting from $8,000 USD

Have more questions? Write to hello@4corporate.com and we will be happy to assist.

United Arab Emirates Residency

How 4Corporate supports you

You do not have to navigate a foreign residency file on your own. We help you choose the route that fits, prepare a complete application, and coordinate filing through licensed local counsel. After approval, we stay with you for the practical side of arriving — obtaining the necessities in that country, all the way to settling into your new home. A private consultation maps that path before anything is filed.

The process

  1. Eligibility & strategy call

    Consultation

    Review circumstances, nationality and objectives, and outline the residency path in this jurisdiction.

  2. Document preparation

    Document preparation

    Gather, review and authenticate supporting documents with apostille coordination where required.

  3. Application filing

    On filing

    File with the relevant authority through licensed local counsel.

  4. Due diligence & approval

    Authority review

    The relevant authority reviews the file. Any interview, biometrics or further evidence is coordinated through licensed local counsel.

  5. Residence issuance

    After approval

    On approval, collect or receive the residence permit or card and complete any post-approval registration.

Residency

Why United Arab Emirates

UAE residency is coordinated by 4Corporate as a standalone residency offering. The official UAE government portal publishes the Golden Visa as a long-term residence visa for investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, outstanding students and graduates, humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroes. GDRFA Dubai publishes a 10-year Golden Residence investor route of at least AED 2,000,000 in real estate or a local financial deposit. Other residence-visa categories use different criteria and are confirmed in consultation.

Advantages

Tax, location and daily life

Tax

The UAE does not levy personal income tax on individuals.

Location

The United Arab Emirates is an emerging-market hub. The official Golden Visa is a long-term residence visa; GDRFA Dubai publishes a 10-year investor route. UAE residency is standalone from Dubai FTZ company formation and UAE private banking.

Healthcare

Independent medical-travel guides typically describe private hospitals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as high quality. Health insurance and enrolment, where they form part of the residence file, are confirmed in consultation.

Cost of living

Independent cost-of-living indexes typically describe the UAE as below the United States overall, with a wide spread: Dubai housing and school fees can approach Western levels, while everyday goods and dining are often cheaper than in large U.S. cities.

Eligibility

Who this is for

  • Eligibility depends on the chosen official residence-visa category
  • Golden Visa categories published on the UAE government portal include investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, outstanding students and graduates, humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroes
  • Source-of-funds and supporting documents as required by the issuing authority
  • The official Golden Visa pages do not publish a nationality-restriction list; any restriction is confirmed in consultation

The engagement

What is included

  • Initial eligibility assessment and strategy
  • Document checklist, review, and apostille coordination
  • Application filing with the relevant authority
  • Liaison with licensed local agents and due-diligence providers
  • Post-approval onboarding (banking, tax registration where applicable)
  • Dedicated 4Corporate client portal access where you can view your process, documentation, invoices, quotes and more

Get started

Ready to proceed?

Contact us to start this programme, or write if you have a question.

Starting from $8,000 USD

Have more questions? Write to hello@4corporate.com and we will be happy to assist.

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