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Long-Term Residency

Long-term visas are valid for up to ten years and offer a wide range of visa options for talented professionals in key high-growth sectors.
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Overview

There has never been a better time to move and retain in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is a premier global destination for investors, entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals, thanks to its extensive array of long-term residence visas. The wide range of long-term visa options enhance Abu Dhabi's appeal as a leading investment hub in key sectors that significantly impact long-term investor trends and strategies

Attracting and retaining top talent in the Emirate

At Abu Dhabi we seek to facilitate the affairs of Abu Dhabi residents by helping them to settle and integrate into society. We affirm the emirate’s efforts to attract investors, top talents, and their families from across the world to the Emirate, which is one of the world’s most preferable cities to live and work.

10-YEAR RESIDENCE VISA

Abu Dhabi Golden Visa is a long-term residence permit offering benefits to foreign talents, allowing them to prosper in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Successful Golden Visa applicants from abroad are initially given a six-month visa with which they can enter the UAE, explore the opportunities, and settle. During this period, they are required to convert their temporary visa into a residency permit. There are no age or nationality restrictions for the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa applications.

Golden Visa holders can include the spouse and children irrespective of their age, sponsorship of domestic support services staff without restrictions on the number of employees, and many more benefits.

Explore the criteria below and view the different categories of the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa to see if you are eligible.

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Investors

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Entrepreneurs

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Brilliant Talents

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Specialists

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Outstanding Students

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Pioneers of Human Action

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Front-Line Workers

5-YEAR RESIDENCE VISA

Abu Dhabi Green Visa is valid for five years and offers a wide range of visa options for professionals, freelancers, investors, and partners.

Explore the criteria below or view the different categories to see if you are eligible. 

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Investors or Business Partners

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Freelancers

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Skilled Employees

ONE YEAR RESIDENCE VISA

Abu Dhabi Non-Work Visa enables global professionals to work remotely from Abu Dhabi or anywhere in the UAE. The one-year visa allows foreigners to enter the UAE under self-sponsorship and work in line with the terms and conditions issued with the visa.

Explore the criteria below or view the different categories to see if you are eligible.

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Remote Work Visa

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Real Estate Owners

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Retirement Visa

More To Explore

Golden Visa

Secure a 10 year residency visa for investors, talents and innovators in Abu Dhabi.

Green Visa

A flexible residency visa for freelancers, entrepreneurs and skilled employees

Non Work Visa

Long-term residency options for remote work, retirement and beyond.

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