🇦🇪 UAE Golden Visa 2025: Lifetime Residency Without Investment – A Golden Opportunity for Indians!
Dubai, July 7, 2025 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a historic step for Indian and Bangladeshi citizens. Under the new Golden Visa 2025 scheme, one can now get a 10-year renewable visa with a one-time investment of just AED 100,000 (~₹23.3 lakh) — without any property investment or business!
🧭 1. Historic Change – Property Requirement Eliminated
Earlier, a minimum real estate investment of AED 2 million was required to settle in the UAE. However, this requirement has now been removed, and only two conditions remain: nomination from authorized institutions and a transparent background check.
🎯 2. Eligibility – Who can apply?
Teachers / Professors
Doctors, Nurses (15+ years of experience)
Coders, IT & AI Experts
YouTubers, Influencers, Podcasters
E-Sports Players
Yacht Owners, Sailing Experts
Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Public Sector Contributors
💰 3. Lifetime Visa for AED 100,000
This visa is non-refundable, and you get a 10-year visa after paying the fee once. There are no asset restrictions, and the visa does not expire even if you close your business.
👨👩👧👦 4. Family Sponsorship and Work Freedom
A Golden Visa holder can bring the following relatives to the UAE:
Spouse
Children of any age
Dependent parents
Employees / Staff
There is freedom to work, study, do business in the UAE and you do not have to be tied to any company.
⚙️ 5. Application Process – Step-by-Step
Get Nomination – From Rayad / VFS / One Vasco
Submit Documents – Passport, Nomination Letter, Experience Certificate
Pay Fee of AED 100,000
Background Check – AML, Police Verification, Social Media
Final Approval from ICP / GDRFA
🌍 6. Pilot Program – Launch in India and Bangladesh
Initially, the focus of this scheme is on India and Bangladesh. In the next phase, CEPA countries such as China, Indonesia will be included. 5000+ applications are expected in the first three months.
🔍 7. Objectives of the scheme
Prioritize advanced professionals
Economy beyond oil and real estate
Focus on AI, health, education, digital creation, maritime
⚠️ 8. Challenges and precautions
Expensive cost of living in Dubai / Abu Dhabi
Rigorous background checks
Applications may be rejected if there are errors in the documents
📊 9. Comparison with traditional Golden Visa
Previously Golden Visa only:
AED 2M real estate investors
Startup founders
Doctors, engineers
In 2025, this category has been expanded to:
Nurses, health workers
Digital creators
Yacht owners, gaming pros
✅ 10. Next steps – are you eligible?
Check your professional profile
Get nominated
Prepare the documents
Pay the AED 100,000 fee
Apply today!
UAE Golden Visa 2025 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Indian and Bangladeshi professionals. You can get the opportunity to settle down, build a future with your family in the UAE without making any huge investment.