UAE Golden Visa for China 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
China does not permit dual citizenship.
The UAE Golden Visa is a residence route — it does not require giving up your China passport. That is often why it ranks highly for China holders compared with citizenship-by-investment programs.
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 a Chinese 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 | #02Hungary | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €250,000 EUR 250,000 in approved real-estate fund certificates (5-year maturity) Confirmedoif.gov.huchecked Jun 2026 | Time~4 months |
| 03 | #03Greece | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €400,000 EUR 400,000 / EUR 800,000 tiers by zone; 120 sqm minimum; short-let ban ConfirmedLaw 5100/2024checked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 04 | #04Thailand | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $500,000 Wealthy Global Citizen: ≥US$1,000,000 assets plus US$500,000 Thai investment Confirmedltr.boi.go.thchecked Jun 2026 | Time~2 months |
| 05 | #05United Arab Emirates | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source AED 2,000,000 Property or fund deposit ≥ AED 2,000,000; held three years; no minimum stay Confirmedu.aechecked Jun 2026 | Time~2 months |
| 06 | #06Portugal | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €500,000 EUR 500,000 CMVM-regulated fund route (real-estate route removed 2023) ConfirmedLaw 56/2023 (Mais Habitacao)checked Jun 2026 | TimeVerifying |
| 07 | #07United States | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $800,000 TEA projects; $1,050,000 outside a TEA ConfirmedEB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022checked Jun 2026 $800,000 (TEA); rises to ~$900,000 on 1 Jan 2027 under the RIA inflation adjustment. File by 30 Sep 2026 to lock the current amount. | Time~3 years |
Confirmedu.aechecked Jun 2026
China passport context
China 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 China passport holders apply for the UAE Golden Visa?
- China 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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