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UAE Golden Visa Breakdown

• Investment requirements:
  • 10-Year Visa: Property purchasing at least 2 million (~ $ 545,000).
  • Partial financing allows minimum 20% down payment.
  • 2-year-old visa: purchase assets of AED 750,000 (about $ 204,000). For joint ownership with spouses, minimal aed 1 million (about $ 272,000).
  • Horticulture buyers will have to pay 50% advance for a 2 -year visa.
• Residency Rules and Flexibility:
  • Valid for 10 years, renewable indefinitely.
  • There is no need to live a minimum – you can stay abroad for indefinitely without losing a biased position.
  • Freedom to live, work and study all seven Emirates.
  • Family members include: husband -wife, less than 25 unmarried sons, and unmarried daughters of any age.
• Taxation:
  • No personal income tax, no inheritance, no capital profit tax, no property tax.
  • 9% corporate tax applies to profits only at AED 375,000 (~ $ 102,000).
  • No global income taxation.
• Lifestyle and infrastructure:
  • Protected city with world -class infrastructure.
  • Direct flights to major hubs worldwide.
  • Miscellaneous migrant communities, with India and beyond strong cultural and business relations.
• Popularity and Development:
  • Launched in 2019.
  • In 2023, 158,000 golden visas issued by Dubai’s GDRFA, 79,617 in 2022 and above 47,150 in 2021 indicate development from Teji.

• Investment Options (minimum amount):
  • € 250,000 (~ $ 278,000) for art and cultural heritage restoration.
  • € 500,000 (~ $ 555,000) for investment fund units (most popular).
  • € 500,000 (~ $ 555,000) for research activities.
  • € 500,000 (~ $ 555,000) (minimum 5 jobs made) for business investment.
  • Construction of the company with minimum 10 jobs (convertible investment amount).
• Residence and Citizenship:
  • Residency permit renewable every two years.
  • Minimum physical appearance: 7 days per year to maintain residence.
  • Citizenship eligibility after 5 years.
  • The Schengen area allows visa-free travel.
• Family benefits:
  • Spouse, children under 26 years of age, and parents can be included.
• Taxation:
  • Portuguese residents on global income, but non-residence governance provides tax benefits for 10 years.
• Popularity:
  • More than 33,000 permits were issued since 2012.
  • Popular among Chinese, Brazilian, Americans, Ottoman and South African people.

• Investment Options:
  • € 800,000 (~ $ 888,000) minimal estate with 3,100 inhabitants in Atika, Thessaloniki, Myconos, Santorini, or islands.
  • € 400,000 (~ $ 444,000) minimum in other regions.
  • € 250,000 (~ $ 278,000) for minimum renewal projects.
  • Other options: shares, bonds, deposits (from € 350,000 to € 800,000).
• Residence and Citizenship:
  • Permanent residence with without stopping requirement.
  • Citizenship after 7 years with residence of 183+ days/year.
• Family benefits:
  • Husband -wife, children under 24, and parents were included.
• Taxation:
  • Special flat tax regime for foreign tax inhabitants: € 100,000 ($ 111,000) per year global income tax flat rate; Family members pay each € 20,000 ($ 22,000).
• Popularity:
  • About 50,000 permits were issued since 2014.

• Investment Options:
  • Purchase of € 250,000 (~ $ 278,000) Real Estate Fund units.
  • Donation to € 1,000,000 (~ $ 1.11 million) Higher Education Institute.
• Residence and Citizenship:
  • No renewal is required with a validity of 10 years.
  • 10 more expansionable for years.
  • Citizenship 11 years after continuous residence.
• Family benefits:
  • Spouse, children under 25, and parents.
• Taxation:

• Income tax at 15%, corporate tax (lowest in the European Union) at 9%.

• Hungary’s 2024 Golden Visa attracted 100+ applicants, with approved by 11 September.

• Investment Options:
  • € 250,000 (~ $ 278,000) innovative startup.
  • € 500,000 (~ $ 555,000) business investment.
  • € 1,000,000 (~ $ 1.11 million) philanthropic donation.
  • € 2,000,000 (~ $ 2.22 million) government bonds.
• Residence and Citizenship:
  • There is no need to live any minimum for the residence.
  • Citizenship after 10 years with residence of 183+ days/year.
• Family benefits:
  • Husband -wife, unmarried children of any age, and parents.
• Taxation:
  • Taxes a special flat of € 200,000 (~ $ 222,000) per year on foreign income up to 15 years.

• Investment requirements:
  • Property fare minimum € 14,000 ($ 15,500/year) or minimum € 375,000 ($ 416,000) purchase.
  • Fixed administrative fees: € 50,000 (~ $ 55,000).
  • Donation: € 2,000 (~ $ 2,200).
  • Contribution Fee: € 30,000 $ 33,000 (purchase) or € 60,000 (rent).
  • About € 182,000 $ 202,000 for rental options to € 457,000.
    For purchase.
• Residence and Citizenship:
  • Life residence rights.
  • Citizenship is possible but through a separate process (naturalization).
• Family benefits:
• Husband -wife, children under 29 years of age, parents and grandparents.

• Approved 7,567 applications (2015–2021); 1,500 new in 2024, mainly from China, Vietnam, Russia, South Africa and Turkey.

• Investment Options:
  • Minimum € 300,000 (~ $ 333,000) in residential/commercial real estate, shares, or money.
• Residence and Citizenship:
  • Lifetime validity with the need for no renewal.
  • Citizenship continuously residence after 8 years.
• Family benefits:
  • The spouses under the age of 25 were involved.
• Taxation:
  • There is no tax on global income or heritage.
  • Corporate tax rate 12.5%.

Bottomline: Which golden visa fit your goals?

• Choose UAE Golden Visa if you want:
  • Flexible residence with no minimal migration.
  • Fast processing and long 10 years visa.
  • No personal income tax or global income tax.
  • A global trade center with easy family inclusion.
• Choose European Golden Visa if you want:
  • Schengen Zone and access to Europe’s lifestyle.
  • A route for European citizenship (Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Italy).
  • Low minimum investment in some countries (Portugal, Hungary, Cyprus).
  • Especially for foreigners (Italy, Greece).