Golden Visa categories
Federal 10-year track (investors, talent, specialists, students, humanitarian, front line). Property threshold is AED 2 million in both emirates.
Dubai · Abu Dhabi · same federal visa, different desks
Dubai vs Abu Dhabi visas
Golden, Green, work and family residence are federal ICA products. What changes is who nominates, who stamps, and the property or licence sitting underneath. Khalis is on Muroor Road — Abu Dhabi files are our home track.
Same in both emirates
Green Visa
Federal 5-year self-sponsored residence for investors/partners, freelancers (MOHRE permit, degree, AED 360,000 income or solvency) and skilled employees.
Employment, family, visit, ID
Work residence, family sponsorship, 60/90 visit, holding, student and Emirates ID follow ICA rules in both emirates. Medical + ID + stamping is the same sequence.
Where the emirates differ
Who stamps the visa
Dubai
GDRFA Dubai. Property investor files go through DLD Cube / Al Manara (Taskeen). Amer centres for many other files.
Official sourceAbu Dhabi
ICA / ICP. Long-term tracks are published by ADDED / ADRO, then ICA issues the permit.
Official source2-year property owner visa
Dubai
DLD Taskeen (official): sole owner — apply regardless of property value. Joint owner — share at least AED 400,000. Completed title deed. Government fee listed at AED 10,212.50. 7–10 working days.
Official sourceAbu Dhabi
ADDED Real Estate Owner Visa: 2 years. Property fully built, wholly owned, habitable — not vacant land. Monthly income at least AED 10,000 or solvency. Ownership certificate from the registry.
Official sourceGolden Visa via property (AED 2M)
Dubai
DLD: purchase value AED 2 million or more, one or more properties in the applicant’s name. Mortgaged: bank letter showing AED 2 million paid. Applicant must be inside the UAE. Listed government pack about AED 9,885. Spouse, children and parents can be sponsored.
Official sourceAbu Dhabi
ADDED/ADRO: own property purchased at AED 2,000,000 outside a mortgage. National-bank mortgages allowed if equity stays AED 2 million. Off-plan: at least AED 2 million already paid to an approved developer.
Official sourceAfter a company licence
Dubai
DET mainland or a free zone (DIFC, DMCC, IFZA, Meydan…). Quota follows office/desk. Many free-zone packages include 1–3 visas. Licence cost is usually higher than Abu Dhabi mainland.
Official sourceAbu Dhabi
ADRA licence first (from about AED 790–1,200 including 6 activities). Then MOHRE establishment card, then investor/partner or staff residence. Virtual licence: set up from abroad, convert after arrival.
Official sourceFreelancer residence
Dubai
Free-zone freelance permits (GoFreelance / TECOM and others) usually bundle a 1–2 year residence. Higher package cost. Green 5-year overlay still needs MOHRE/recognised permit, degree and AED 360,000 income or solvency.
Official sourceAbu Dhabi
ADRA freelancer licence: AED 1,200 including 6 activities, no office, 100+ activities. ADRA states holders can secure residency for themselves and their families. Green 5-year if MOHRE permit + income/education.
Official sourceRemote work / non-work
Dubai
Federal virtual working / remote-work residence (typically 1 year, income from outside the UAE). Cannot invoice UAE clients on this track.
Official sourceAbu Dhabi
ADDED lists the same idea as a 1-year Non-Work Remote Work Visa — enter under self-sponsorship without a UAE employment contract.
Official sourceWhat Khalis files from Muroor
Dubai
We brief the Dubai track and type what ICA/attestation allows from Abu Dhabi. GDRFA stamping and DLD Cube/Taskeen appointments are Dubai-side — we tell you before you pay.
Official sourceAbu Dhabi
This is our home file: ADRA licences, ICA residence, ADDED/ADRO Golden–Green–Non-Work packs, medical, Emirates ID and stamping follow-up.
Official sourcePick Abu Dhabi if the licence is ADRA, you live here, or you want the published ADDED owner/Golden equity rules. Pick Dubai if the title deed is DLD or the stamp is GDRFA. Send both options on WhatsApp if you are still choosing.
DLD Taskeen terms and ADDED owner criteria are what we typed against. Confirm the live screen before you pay government fees.
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