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These are Eight Advantages that you can get if you have a UAE Golden Visa
November 09, 2023
- Long-term, renewable residency
The ability to live in the United Arab Emirates on a renewable residence visa good for ten years is one of the principal advantages of the Golden Visa. As long as you meet the requirements for the category in which you originally applied for the visa, you are eligible to renew it.
- No required sponsor or employer
A sponsor is typically needed for residence visas in the United Arab Emirates. This sponsor may be your employer if you are on a work visa, or it may be a family member who already resides in the country if you are on a family visa. Nonetheless, a number of self-sponsored visa options, such as the Golden Visa, have been made available due to recent modifications to the UAE’s visa policy.
Employees with a Golden Visa, for instance, may find it easier to switch employment because they won’t have to cancel the residence permit that their former employer sponsored.
- Staying outside the UAE for more than six months does not nullify the residence visa
Additionally, holders of Golden Visas are free to leave the United Arab Emirates for more than six months without compromising the validity of their residency visa. Normally, a residence visa becomes nullified if the resident is outside the UAE for more than six months.
- Better options to sponsor family members
Under the new visa system, male offspring of foreign nationals may be sponsored by any expatriate until the age of 25, or until the age of determination if the male child is a Person of Determination. However, having a 10-year residency can enable Golden Visa holders to avoid having to renew their residency every few years. Additionally, sponsored family members can rest easy knowing that their member’s permit will still be valid in the event of the principal Golden Visa holder’s death thanks to the Golden Visa system.
- No limit on domestic workers you can sponsor
The Golden Visa also allows you to sponsor any number of domestic helpers.
- A special multiple-entry visa for Golden Visa applicants
You can apply for a specific six-month multiple entry visit visa if you do not presently reside in the UAE and do not currently possess a Golden Visa. This visa permits you to visit the UAE in order to finish the application process.
- Apply for a driving licence without taking lessons
Enrolling at a driving school in Dubai is all that is required if you are a Golden Visa holder in Dubai and possess a current driver’s license from your home country. After registering as a student, you can apply immediately for the knowledge (theory) and road exams without having to attend any classes. Your UAE driving license will be awarded to you if you pass both exams.
- Exclusive health insurance packages
Full-time workers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with Golden Visas will still be protected by their employer’s health insurance policy. But, freelancers, foreign residents, and investors are responsible for covering the cost of their own health insurance.
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