Overview of the Environmental Sustainability Track
Following COP28 directives and Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022, the UAE established a dedicated Sustainability Track to accelerate the Net Zero 2050 strategic initiative. Applications require a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE).
Green tech innovators holding registered patents can also review our MOEC Patent Holders Guide and Doctors & Scientists Golden Visa Guide.
Evaluate Green Tech Specialization
Eligible for 10-Year Sustainability & Green Tech Golden Visa
Renewable energy pioneers, green technology founders, and climate change researchers holding MOCCAE recommendation letters qualify for 10-year self-sponsored Golden Visas.
Green Tech Track Summary
| Visa Duration: | 10 Years (Renewable) |
| Salary Requirement: | None (Innovation Based) |
| Nomination Agency: | MOCCAE Ministry |
Interlinked UAE Compliance Portals
Frequently Asked Questions (Green Tech Golden Visa)
Pioneers in solar energy, clean technology, carbon capture, and environmental research qualify by securing an official nomination letter from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE).
No minimum monthly salary is required. Eligibility is evaluated based on environmental innovation, patents, research citations, or clean tech venture scale.
Prioritized sectors include solar/hydrogen energy, green building tech, waste-to-energy conversion, desalinization innovation, and agritech under our Patent Holders Guide.
Yes. Golden Visa holders receive 10 years of self-sponsored residency and can sponsor their spouse and children under our Family Visa Sponsorship Guide.
MOCCAE VerifiedOfficial Sustainability Source
• Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE Portal): moccae.gov.ae