Goal 8

Golden Residence Permits for Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Professional Talents

The decision grants investors residence visas of up to ten years for themselves and all their family members, in addition to granting residence visas of up to ten years to specialized competencies in the medical, scientific, research and technical fields, and to all scientists and creators of culture and arts This is also in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (8) on decent work and economic growth. . The ICA has implemented Cabinet Resolution No. (8) for the year 2021 regarding the regulation of golden residence permits by applying for the service through the ICA's E-channels (smartservices.ica.gov.ae) and the smart application (ica uae smart).