Dubai & UAE Visas in 2026

Two-year Taskeen, Golden Visa, remote work, freelancing, and family. Conditions and official fees included.

Visa Comparison

• Taskeen (2 yrs) — from 10,212 AED.
• Golden Visa (10 yrs) — from 2M AED.
• Virtual Work — from 3,500 USD/mo.
• Green Residence — from 360,000 AED/yr.

Taskeen & Golden Visa

Taskeen: two-year visa

• Joint ownership: share ≥ 400,000 AED. Fee — 10,212 AED.
• Golden Visa: 10 yrs, property ≥ 2M AED. Fee — 9,884 AED.

Remote Work & Freelancing

Freelancing vs residency visa

• Virtual Work: 1 yr, remote work for non-UAE company, income ≥ 3,500 USD/mo.
• Green Residence: 5 yrs, MOHRE permit required, income ≥ 360,000 AED/yr.

Family Sponsorship

Taskeen and Golden Visa holders can sponsor family members

• Regular residents: income ≥ 3,000 AED/mo + housing, or ≥ 4,000 AED/mo without housing.

What to Verify

Taskeen does exist

• Off-plan: DLD requires Title Deed, not Oqood.
• Abu Dhabi also has a two-year visa. 3,500 USD/mo is for Virtual Work, not Green Residence.