UAE grants 10-year golden residency visa to more professionals. Check details

The United Arab Emirate has approved the issuance of a 10-year golden visa for more professionals, including PhD holders, engineers, physicians as well as graduates from certain universities, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Sunday. “Brothers and sisters, we approved today a decision to grant the 10-year golden visa to residents in the following categories: all PHD holders, all physicians, engineers in the fields of computer engineering, electronics, programming, electricity and biotechnology, graduates from UAE accredited universities who scored Grade Point Average, GPA, of 3.8 and above,” he said in a tweet. The golden visa will also be granted to holders of specialised degrees in artificial intelligence, big data, or epidemiology and virology in addition to the UAE high school top graduates along with their families, the Gulf News reported. In addition to the dynamic lifestyle and safety that are considered main characteristics of life in the UAE, Golden Residency holders and their families will be offered a 10-year residency visa.