Three ways to get the Golden Visa through non-real-estate investments in UAE

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00:00If you are an investor in the UAE and want to apply for the 10-year Golden Visa, did

00:14you know that you have several options available to you apart from investing in real estate?

00:19The UAE's Golden Visa scheme allows different categories for investors to benefit from,

00:25which they can use to apply for a Golden Visa even if they've invested in non-real estate

00:29options.

00:30So, let's quickly take a look at these categories.

00:33Number 1.

00:34Bank Deposit.

00:36You may be eligible for a Golden Visa if you have a bank deposit of 2 million dirhams or

00:40more and you'll be able to stay in the country for 10 years on a self-sponsored visa.

00:46Number 2.

00:47Company Investor.

00:49You may also be eligible for a Golden Visa if you can prove that the invested capital

00:53that you have in a company in the UAE is 2 million dirhams or more.

00:58And number 3.

00:59Proof of Tax Payment.

01:01Under this category, you will need to apply for a Golden Visa by including a certificate

01:06from the Federal Tax Authority that proves that you have paid a minimum tax of 250,000

01:12dirhams annually.

01:14Of course, each of these categories has specific documents that you need to provide as proof

01:18of eligibility for the Golden Visa.

01:20So, for the complete list of documents and the process that you need to follow to apply

01:24for a Golden Visa, please log on to www.govnews.com.