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    UAE: Answer these 17 questions to find out if you are eligible for the Golden Visa

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    UAE: Answer these 17 questions to find out if you are eligible for the Golden Visa

    Abu Dhabi authority provides an online tool to quickly check for eligibility


    Published:  August 17, 2021 19:51 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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    If you have been wondering whether you are eligible for the Golden Visa in the UAE, there is an easy tool provided by the Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO).
    ADRO is dedicated to helping new residents settle into Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    The office has provided an online eligibility tool on its official website, which can help you find out easily if you qualify to apply for the UAE Golden Visa. The questions that you would need to answer are as follows:
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    1.	Are you an investor who owns a deposit or a business or company or a share in a company worth at least Dh2 million?
    In order to fully qualify, you have to provide evidence of paying taxes and give further documentation about the company/business/deposit, according to the website. Image Credit: Pexels
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    2.	Are you a seasoned professional working in a management position for an investor who is eligible for the Golden Visa?
    The management position refers to any employee who assumes the position of an Executive Director and performs similar duties in the executive management. Image Credit: Pexels
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    3.	Are you a real estate investor who fully owns property worth at least Dh2 million without mortgage?
    Mortgage is allowed for property worth more than Dh2 million, subject to conditions. Please refer to the visa category for more details. Image Credit: Pexels
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    4.	Are you an entrepreneur who owns a successful project in the UAE in a field that is approved by competent authorities of a value of at least Dh500,000?
    Image Credit: Pexels
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    5.	Are you a senior professional working in a management role for an entrepreneur who is eligible for the Golden Visa?
    The management position refers to any employee who assumes the position of an Executive Director and performs similar duties in the executive management. Image Credit: Pexels
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    6.	Are you an outstanding high school graduate who is one of the leading students in a UAE-based high school?
    You can also check if you qualify as a student for the Golden Visa by following these steps: https://gulfnews.com/1.1629102667617 Image Credit: Pexels
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    7.	Are you an outstanding university graduate who has graduated with a GPA of at least 3.8 from a UAE-based university?
    GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale. Alternative grading equivalents are eligible as well, according to the website. Image Credit: Pexels
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    8.	Are you a medical doctor who is licensed to practice medicine in Abu Dhabi and is currently working in the profession?
    Golden Visa for doctors: Here’s how you can apply for a professional licence – gulfnews.com/1.1627487117696 Image Credit: Pexels
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    9.	Are you a specialist in engineering and science who is currently working in one of the priority disciplines?
    The priority disciplines include: epidemiology and virology, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, computer engineering, electronics, software engineering, power engineering, genetic engineering and biotechnology engineering. Image Credit: Pexels
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    10.	Are you a scientist endorsed by the Emirates Scientists Council or awarded the Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Distinction?
    The announcement was made by the Umm Al Quwain Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee on August 16 Image Credit: Pexels
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    11. Are you a creative individual with tangible artistic production and contributions to art and culture specialty areas in the UAE or abroad?
    Specialty areas include: visual arts, publishing, performance arts, design and craft, electronic games and sports, media and more. Image Credit: Pexels
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    12. Are you an inventor who has a patent that adds value to the UAE's economy?
    Image Credit: Pexels
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    13. Are you a seasoned Executive Director working in the public or private sector in Abu Dhabi?
    In order to fully qualify, you have to have at least a Bachelor degree, earn at least Dh50,000 per month and have at least five years of work experience. Image Credit: Pexels
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    14. Are you a specialist in one of the rare educational specialties with priority in the UAE?
    In order to fully qualify, you have to have at least a Bachelors degree in the priority field. This includes education, training, managing and caring for people with special needs. Image Credit: Pexels
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    15. Are you a specialist in the field of early childhood and child development education with at least three years of work experience in the field?
    The early childhood and child development disciplines include childhood-related psychological consultancies, family support related social consultancies, speech and language therapy, breastfeeding and delivery consultancies, child hematology and oncology, child pulmonary diseases and others. Certain disciplines also cover professionals who are not licensed to practice medicine. Image Credit: Pexels
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    16. Are you a talented sportsman, trainer, referee, sport therapist, physician or a sports public figure with tangible achievements in the UAE or abroad?
    The sports categories include: players, trainers, referees, sports therapists and physicians, sport talents, celebrities and local and international public sports figures. Each sports category has a unique list of requirements, please refer to the visa category for more details. Image Credit: Pexels
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    17. Are you a PhD holder in one of the emirate's priority disciplines who is currently working in the field?
    Image Credit: Pexels
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    Based on your responses, if you are eligible for the Golden Visa in a category, you will be provided with more details on the eligibility criteria, document requirements and the application process.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    To access the eligibility tool, visit the ADRO website link in the caption below.
    https://adro.gov.ae/en/golden-visa/eligibility-tool Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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