The UAE government has reported that foreign individuals can obtain long-term residency in the country through five types of visas and regulations, which are as follows:
Through five types of visas and regulations, they are: 10-year residency without a sponsor, five-year residency without a sponsor, five-year retirement visa for residents of the UAE, the Golden Residency Program “Thrown in Abu Dhabi”, and the duration of the visa is five or 10 years, And a “retirement in Dubai” visa.
The UAE smart government stated, through its account on Twitter, that the duration of the residence visa varies according to the type of visa and the sponsor, and it can be issued for a period of one, two or three years, or for five or 10 years, without the need for a sponsor.
She pointed out that, according to recent developments in the policies of issuing residence visas, residence visas for five years and 10 years can be issued for specific categories and according to certain conditions.
The UAE government made it possible to obtain a residence visa for 10 years without a sponsor, for the following categories: Investors in public investments within the country with a value of at least 10 million dirhams, talented people, including scientists and creators of culture and art, inventors, elite owners, executives and doctors and specialists.
It also made it possible to obtain a residence visa for a period of five years, automatically renewed, for real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and outstanding students, and the scope of the visa extends to students' families as well.