UAE Golden Visa for Australia passport holders
AED 2,000,000 minimum qualifying investment
Ten-year renewable UAE residence via property or fund deposit — official threshold from u.ae, not citizenship.
Property or fund deposit ≥ AED 2,000,000; held three years; no minimum stay
Confirmedu.aechecked Jun 2026
How this fits your other pathways
The ranking below is the same generic engine output used on our second-passport pages — unchanged order, no commission weighting. UAE appears where the engine places it for an Australian passport holder.
| # | Program | Route | Figure · source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | #01Malta | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €70,000 Non-recoverable fees ~€70,000 (admin €40k + contribution €28k purchase route + donation €2k) plus qualifying property ≥€300,000 (South/Gozo) or ≥€350,000 elsewhere; lease route ~€100,000 fees plus rent ≥€10,000/yr over 5 years Confirmedresidencymalta.gov.mtchecked Jun 2026 | Time~7 months |
| 02 | #02Sao Tome and Principe | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $90,000 NTF donation: US$90,000 single / US$95,000 family of 2–4, plus a US$5,000 submission fee. ConfirmedSão Tomé & Príncipe CIP — Investment Structure (official)checked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 03 | #03Nauru | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source Verifying Verifyingecrcp.gov.nrchecked Jul 2026 | TimeVerifying |
| 04 | #04Dominica | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $200,000 EDF donation from US$200,000; real estate from US$200,000 Confirmedcbiu.gov.dmchecked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 05 | #05Grenada | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $200,000 NTF donation from US$200,000; real estate from US$270,000 Confirmedcbi.gov.gdchecked Jun 2026 | Time~8 months |
| 06 | #06Saint Lucia | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $240,000 NEF US$240,000; real estate US$300,000; NAB US$300,000 Confirmedcipsaintlucia.comchecked Jun 2026 | Time~4 months |
| 07 | #07Antigua and Barbuda | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $230,000 NDF from US$230,000; approved real estate from US$300,000 Confirmedcip.gov.agchecked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 08 | #08Saint Kitts and Nevis | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $250,000 SISC donation from US$250,000; approved real estate from US$325,000 Confirmedciu.gov.knchecked Jun 2026 | Time~4 months |
Confirmedu.aechecked Jun 2026
Australia passport context
Australia uses a residence-based tax system. A UAE residence can change where you spend time and what you owe — confirm with qualified advisers before moving.
Confirmeden.wikipedia.orgchecked Jun 2026
Common questions
- What is the UAE Golden Visa property requirement?
- The official u.ae guidance requires qualifying property or fund investment of at least AED 2,000,000 held for three years. Mortgage equity counts if at least AED 2,000,000 is paid in the investor's name. Confirm the current rule on u.ae before committing.
- Can Australia passport holders apply for the UAE Golden Visa?
- Australia citizens are not listed among the standard nationality exclusions in our current dataset, but program rules change. Verify eligibility, documentation, and any country-specific banking rules with official UAE channels before applying.
- Does the UAE Golden Visa lead to citizenship?
- No. The UAE Golden Visa grants long-term residence (typically ten years, renewable). It does not provide a path to Emirati citizenship under current public guidance.
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