Issuing a golden residence permit (entrepreneurs)


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The Golden Residence Permit is granted to entrepreneurs with successful projects or business plans of a technological or future nature based on disruptive innovation, whether from within or outside UAE. The residency period is 10 years, extendable if the same conditions are met.
1. A copy of the sponsor's passport.
2. A letter of nomination from the Dubai Future Authority.
Digital channels (website):
1. Log in to the smart services system through (UAE Pass or username).
2. Search for the service to be applied for.
3. Fill in the application data, where applicable.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).

Amer Service Center:
1. Visit the nearest Amer Service Center.
2. Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
3. Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).
Residence permit fee: AED1100

Extra charge :
Knowledge Dirham: AED10
Innovation Dirham: AED10
Fee inside the country: AED500

Delivery:
AED20

Note:

The issuance fee increases by 100 annually whenever the residency is over two years.
1. This category is nominated by the Dubai Future Foundation in the Emirate of Dubai.

2. The entrepreneur must have a pioneering project registered with the Ministry of Economy or relevant local authorities, with an annual income of AED 1 million.

3.The entrepreneur must have a pioneering project from a business incubator or the Ministry of Economy, establishing a business in the country, with an income of AED 2 million.

4.The entrepreneur must have founded a pioneering project that was sold for no less than AED 7 million.

Digital Channels (Website): The service is available 24/7
AMER Service Center: The service is available during the official working hours approved at the center.
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· One of the conditions for retaining a Golden Residence Permit is the ability to support oneself and one's family without needing government support.
· Please note that your nomination by the relevant authority does not constitute final approval for the Golden Residence Permit. Final approval is subject to evaluation by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, after reviewing the file and meeting all approved conditions and criteria.
· Golden Residence Permit holders are exempt from the 180-day stay abroad law, as the residence permit is considered void only if it expires outside the country.

1. Renewal of a golden residence permit (entrepreneurs). 2. Amendment of all types of residence permit data. 3. Cancellation of all types of residence permits.

Service details last updated on: 03/08/2021

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