After a substantial review of its visa system, UAE has released new rules for UAE Entry Permit, which decide who can live and work in the UAE. The new investor visa categories have been introduced to make it easier for investors to move to Dubai and encourage further investment in the emirate's economy. These changes are designed to make Dubai even more attractive for high-net-worth individuals looking for a haven for their money and families. What are the new rules? So, the question arises about the new Dubai investor visa rules. For investors, the new visa rules in Dubai follow a similar pattern to those previously in place. The fundamental changes are as follows: ● The new minimum requirement for investment is at least AED 10 million in the public sector in UAE or investing at least AED 5 million in a property. ● Foreigners can apply for a five-year permanent residency to establish their company through the Golden Business Visa Scheme. ● Applicants who want to gain possession through investing in real estate or other assets must prove ownership of these assets before applying for a visa or entry permit (previously, there was no requirement for proof). Golden Residence Amendments to the existing Golden Residence scheme have allowed the holder to sponsor their family members, regardless of their age, and to sponsor support services (Domestic) labourers without any limit on their number. The restriction on max stay outside of UAE to keep the Golden Residence is also scrapped. In case of death of the holder of Golden Residence, their family members get to stay in the UAE until the end of the original holder's permit's duration. The Golden Residence is granted to: ● Investors ● Entrepreneurs ● Exceptional talents ● Scientists and professionals ● outstanding students and graduates ● humanitarian pioneers ● frontline heroes Golden Residence for Real Estate Investors Obtaining a Golden Residence via investing in a property or new projects in UAE remains the best way to get your visa. However, it's worth noting that real estate purchases should be no less than AED 2 million. New amendments also state that by taking up from specific local banks, they can automatically get entitled to the Golden Residence Visa. Furthermore, interested investors can obtain UAE Golden Visa by buying off-plan properties, be it one or more, worth no less than AED 2 million via approved property developers in UAE like Shapoorji Pallonji Dubai. Golden Residence for Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs who own or are a partner in a startup registered in UAE in the small and medium enterprise (SMEs) category, which has generated annual revenues of at least AED 1 million, are also eligible for Golden Residence Visa. Now, mere approval for a startup idea from an official business incubator or Ministry of Economics is enough to get you the Golden Residence under this category.