The UAE government decided to abolish the requirement of not being absent from the country to retain the golden residency, as part of the new system of entry and residence visas.
The system also included new advantages for holders of golden residency, including canceling the maximum number of support service workers that can be brought in, and benefits for family members that allow them to stay in the country for a period of time. Their residency will be valid in the event of the death of the breadwinner holding the golden residency.
The Emirati newspaper, Al Bayan, reported that the Cabinet, headed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the executive regulations for a federal law decree in The entry and residence of foreigners aims to enhance the position of the UAE as an ideal destination for living, working and investing, and supporting the process of sustainable economic growth by attracting and retaining qualified talents and competencies from all over the world.
The executive regulation provides adequate information on the types and conditions of entry and residence visas, and the general provisions for foreigner's entry and residence in the country, and reflects the radical development witnessed by the developed system of entry and residence visas with the aim of facilitating Procedures, support the labor market, raise its competitiveness and flexibility, and enhance a sense of community stability and security.
The golden residency, which is granted to several categories and includes investors, entrepreneurs, brilliant talents, scientists, specialists, first students, graduates, humanitarian pioneers and the first line of defense for a period of 10 years, witnessed a large group of The amendments came with the purpose of facilitating requirements and expanding the categories of beneficiaries.
