The old AED 72,000 / AED 500,000 calculator is not current
The existing page treats AED 72,000 as a universal two-year investor-visa threshold and AED 500,000 as the threshold for a five-year Green Business Visa. Current official ICP and GDRFA guidance does not support those two figures as the general Green Residence investor/partner test.
Current Green Residence guidance is based on proof of investment or contribution to a UAE business together with the required licences and competent-authority approvals. The Green Residence itself is currently a five-year renewable residence.
Investor Residency Eligibility Evaluator
This tool uses the current official eligibility framework instead of an invented capital threshold.
Green Residence investor/partner criteria appear satisfied
Current ICP and GDRFA Dubai guidance for Green Residence investors/business partners focuses on proof of investment or contribution in a UAE business, together with the required licences and approvals. The current official guidance does not establish a universal AED 72,000 or AED 500,000 capital threshold for this category.
Current investor-residency routes
| Green Residence | 5 years |
| Green investor basis | Proof of investment / contribution + licences / approvals |
| Golden public-investment route | AED 2M minimum |
| Golden real-estate route | AED 2M minimum |
| Golden tax-investor route | AED 250K annual tax contribution |
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Green Residence for investors and business partners
The Green Residence is a renewable five-year residence category that allows qualifying holders to live and work in the UAE without needing an employer or sponsor in the country. ICP currently identifies investors and business partners as one of the eligible categories.
| Current requirement | What the official guidance says |
|---|---|
| Investment / contribution | Provide proof of investment or contribution to a business venture / project in the UAE. |
| Business licensing | Obtain the licences and approvals required by the competent authorities. |
| Residency duration | Five years, renewable under the applicable conditions. |
| Sponsor | No sponsor is required within the UAE for Green Residence. |
| Core documents in Dubai | GDRFA lists a passport valid for at least six months, personal photograph, partnership/MOA or investment contract and trade licence. |
The old page's AED 72,000 and AED 500,000 Green Residence thresholds have been removed because they are not the current official universal test for this category.
Dubai Green Residence application documents
Current GDRFA Dubai service information for the Green Residence partner/investor permit lists the following core documents.
Green Residence and Golden Residency are different programmes
| Feature | Green Residence — Investor / Partner | Golden Residency — Investor |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 5 years | 10 years for public investment / 5 years for real estate under the current investor categories. |
| Business investment test | Proof of investment or contribution plus licences and approvals. | Current investor route publishes a minimum AED 2 million investment/value requirement with additional evidence. |
| Sponsor | Self-sponsored / no UAE sponsor required. | Long-term residence without a sponsor. |
| Examples of investor evidence | Partnership/MOA/investment contract and trade licence. | Depending on route: certified financial report, company licence, bank statement, tax evidence or real-estate ownership documents. |
Current ICP and GDRFA sources distinguish Green Residence from Golden Residency. The original page incorrectly blended their investment thresholds.
Golden Residency: investor thresholds currently published
Public investment / company
Current GDRFA/ICP investor guidance lists a minimum AED 2 million investment/value, together with a certified financial report and company/bank/tax evidence as applicable.
Real estate
Current published Golden Residency guidance lists a minimum property value of AED 2 million, subject to the relevant ownership and property documentation.
Tax investor
Current GDRFA guidance publishes a route based on annual UAE tax contributions of at least AED 250,000, supported by Federal Tax Authority documentation.
Free-zone investors and business partners
A free-zone shareholder or business partner is not automatically disqualified from Green Residence. The decisive questions are whether the investor/partner can provide evidence of the investment or partnership and whether the relevant free-zone entity has the required licence and approvals.
The old page named DMCC, IFZA, Meydan and SHAMS as though a single federal "investor visa" automatically applies to every free-zone entity. The current rule is better expressed by the official framework: the underlying business must be properly licensed and the competent authority must approve the residence application.
Family sponsorship for Green Residence holders
ICP states that Green Residence holders can sponsor family members, including spouse and children, according to the approved requirements. The current federal presentation does not support the old blanket wording that every investor can automatically sponsor sons only up to a particular age under all circumstances.
Practical application sequence
1. Establish the business
Complete the relevant company formation, trade licence and business registration requirements.
2. Confirm the ownership / partnership record
Ensure the partnership, MOA or investment contract accurately records the applicant’s position.
3. Obtain approvals
Secure the licences and competent-authority approvals required for the specific activity.
4. Apply for residence
Submit the Green Residence investor/partner application through ICP or, in Dubai, through GDRFA/AMER channels.
5. Complete identity and medical procedures
Complete the applicable identity, medical and residence-processing requirements.
6. Apply for family residence if needed
After the principal residence is issued, use the applicable family-sponsorship process for eligible dependants.
Common mistakes to avoid
Frequently Asked Questions
Official primary sources
Residence requirements can depend on the emirate, licensing authority, business activity and residence category. This page uses current ICP and GDRFA Dubai guidance; applicants should verify the exact service and documentation before submission.