UAE to Issue 10-Year Golden Residency Visa to Professionals: Check Full List Here!   

As a sigh of relief to the working sector, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) approved the issue of a 10-year golden visa to professionals. 

The UAE cabinet has approved the decision to lure in talented professional from various fields of expertise.  

Taking to his social media account, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said; “Brothers and sisters, we approved today a decision to grant the 10-year golden visa to residents in the following categories: all PHD holders, all physicians, engineers in the fields of computer engineering, electronics, programming, electricity and biotechnology, graduates from UAE accredited universities who scored Grade Point Average, GPA, of 3.8 and above."

"Today, we approved granting the 10-year Golden Visa to all PhD holders in the UAE. Also, the Golden Visa will be granted to top graduates from UAE-accredited universities with a GPA of 3.8 and above," he added.  

Meanwhile as per Indian Express report, the UAE Golden residency will also be offered to professionals specialising in AI, big data, virology, epidemiology and UAE’s high school top graduates and their families.

Further giving hope on his announcement, Ruler of Dubai said that the country was keen to 'embrace talent that drives future development and this is only the beginning.' Meanwhile, the changes will occur from December 1, 2020.

With this new Golden Residency category; it will expand the programme to further encourage innovation, creativity and applied research, adding to the appeal of a career in the Emirates for the world’s brightest minds, a Gulf news report stated.

Today, we approved granting the 10-year Golden Visa to all PhD holders in the UAE. Also, the Golden Visa will be granted to top graduates from UAE-accredited universities with a GPA of 3.8 and above.

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 15, 2020