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UAE Golden Visa Application Process 2025: The UAE government has introduced an updated kind of Golden Visa that allows for long-term residency without the requirement to invest in property or a company.
According to sources engaged in the process, the “new nomination-based visa policy” now allows applicants to get the visa by paying a one-time cost of AED 100,000 (about Rs 23.3 lakh).
Initially started in 2019, the Golden Visa programme was intended for investors, entrepreneurs, and highly qualified persons.
Rayad Kamal Ayub, Managing Director of the UAE-based Rayad Group, told PTI, “This is a golden opportunity for Indians to get the UAE’s Golden Visa.”
Applications from India and Bangladesh are now being accepted as part of a trial initiative. Indian nationals are anticipated to submit over 5,000 applications in the first three months.
Rayad Group and Visa Services Provider VFS are in charge of assessing and forwarding applications to the UAE government.
Applicants do not need to visit Dubai. They can apply through:
India’s participation in the pilot indicates the strengthening connections between the two countries.
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE, which went into force in May 2022, has expanded bilateral commercial, cultural, and strategic collaboration.
The nomination-based visa is part of the larger CEPA framework and is planned to be expanded to other partner nations, including China, in subsequent phases.
(Using inputs from PTI)
