1. Investors

• purchase a property worth no less than AED two million or
• purchase a property with a loan from specific local banks or
• buy one or more off-plan properties of no less than AED two million from approved local real estate companies.

• ·own or partner in a start-up registered as a small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE, and the company generates annual revenues of not less than AED one million
• must have founded an entrepreneurial project that was sold for a total amount of not less than AED seven million.

Dubai welcomes all retirees. As part of the new program, all expatriates, including their spouse and dependents, can qualify for a 5-year residency visa with the possibility of renewal, as long as the retiree remains eligible – i.e. must be at least 55 years old and fulfill one of the following criteria:

Option 1: A minimum yearly income of AED180,000 (approx. US$49,000) or AED15,000 (approx. US$4,100) per month

Option 2: AED1 million (approx. US$275,000) savings in a 3-year fixed deposit

Option 3: AED1 million (approx. US$275,000) property

Option 4: A combination of Options 1 and 2, valued at a minimum of AED1 million (approx. US$275,000) in a 3-year fixed deposit and property, worth AED500,000 each

1. Applicant has established company on Mainland
2. Applicant has established company on Freezone
3. Applicant has joined partnership in local company