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UAE Golden Visa

Residency

Bahrain Golden Residency

Status

Program status

United Arab Emirates: Operational
Bahrain: Operational

Investment

Minimum investment per route

United Arab Emirates: Qualifying property, 10-year visa: AED 2,000,000Show full wordingShow less
Bahrain: Qualifying property (from): BHD 130,000

Costs

Government fees

United Arab Emirates: Small entry-permit fees (AED 100 each), then in Dubai AED 9,884.75 for the investor's 10-year residence, with the medical test, Emirates ID and residence permit included, and AED 5,774.50 per family member.
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Entry permit for real estate investors: AED 100 application + AED 100 issuance + AED 100 smart-services fee. In Dubai, the Land Department's total for the investor's 10-year residence is AED 9,884.75, which already includes the medical examination (AED 700), Emirates ID (AED 1,153), residence permit (AED 2,856.75), Land Department fees (AED 4,020) and administrative fees (AED 1,155). Each family member's 10-year permit is AED 5,774.50, plus AED 318.75 once to open a family sponsorship file and AED 100 for each sponsored person.
Bahrain: Application fee 5 and ten-year residency fee 300, reported as BHD.
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Application fee of 5 (non-refundable) and ten-year residency fee of 300, paid by card. The official service page gives these amounts without a currency; Gulf News reports them as BHD 5 and BHD 300.

Family

Family eligibility

United Arab Emirates: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Golden Residency holders can obtain residence permits for their spouse, their children regardless of age, and their parents (ICP).
Bahrain: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse, children and parents can be sponsored on the holder's Golden Residency; age limits are not stated.

Obligations

Residence requirements

United Arab Emirates: Golden visa holders may stay outside the UAE for longer than the usual six-month limit without the visa lapsing.Show full wordingShow less
Bahrain: No minimum stay is stated on the official service pages.Show full wordingShow less

Processing time

United Arab Emirates: In Dubai, the Land Department's service time is 7 to 10 business days.Show full wordingShow less
Bahrain: Five working days for the property-owner service, according to the official service page.Show full wordingShow less

Route to citizenship

United Arab Emirates: Golden Visa is a residence status; it does not lead to citizenship.Show full wordingShow less
Bahrain: Golden Residency does not lead to citizenship.

Program comparison
Criteria	Residency United Arab Emirates UAE Golden Visa	Residency Bahrain Bahrain Golden Residency	Residency Oman Oman Golden Residency
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational	Operational
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Qualifying property, 10-year visa: AED 2,000,000	Qualifying property (from): BHD 130,000	Property, company, bond, share or deposit investment (minimum): OMR 200,000
Costs
Government fees	Small entry-permit fees (AED 100 each), then in Dubai AED 9,884.75 for the investor's 10-year residence, with the medical test, Emirates ID and residence permit included, and AED 5,774.50 per family member. Full wordingHide full wording Entry permit for real estate investors: AED 100 application + AED 100 issuance + AED 100 smart-services fee. In Dubai, the Land Department's total for the investor's 10-year residence is AED 9,884.75, which already includes the medical examination (AED 700), Emirates ID (AED 1,153), residence permit (AED 2,856.75), Land Department fees (AED 4,020) and administrative fees (AED 1,155). Each family member's 10-year permit is AED 5,774.50, plus AED 318.75 once to open a family sponsorship file and AED 100 for each sponsored person.	Application fee 5 and ten-year residency fee 300, reported as BHD. Full wordingHide full wording Application fee of 5 (non-refundable) and ten-year residency fee of 300, paid by card. The official service page gives these amounts without a currency; Gulf News reports them as BHD 5 and BHD 300.	Information pending verification
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Golden Residency holders can obtain residence permits for their spouse, their children regardless of age, and their parents (ICP).	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, children and parents can be sponsored on the holder's Golden Residency; age limits are not stated.	Spouse, Children · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse and children, with no age limit; up to three domestic workers.
Obligations
Residence requirements	Golden visa holders may stay outside the UAE for longer than the usual six-month limit without the visa lapsing.	No minimum stay is stated on the official service pages.	Information pending verification
Processing time	In Dubai, the Land Department's service time is 7 to 10 business days.	Five working days for the property-owner service, according to the official service page.	Information pending verification
Route to citizenship	Golden Visa is a residence status; it does not lead to citizenship.	Golden Residency does not lead to citizenship.	Residence does not give a right to Omani citizenship.

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