UAE Golden Visa for Indian 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
India does not permit dual citizenship.
The UAE Golden Visa is a residence route — it does not require giving up your India passport. That is often why it ranks highly for India 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 an Indian 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 |
Direct answer: Indian passport holders can qualify for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa with qualifying property or fund investment of at least AED 2,000,000 (about US$545,000 at typical FX), held three years, per u.ae. It is residence, not citizenship — which matters because India does not permit dual citizenship.
Why Indians often look at UAE first
The large Indian diaspora in the Gulf, familiar banking rails, and no minimum-stay public rule make the UAE Golden Visa a practical second-base option compared with EU golden visas that require periodic presence. It does not fix passport mobility on its own the way Caribbean citizenship might, but it solves a different problem: where you can live, invest, and operate without surrendering your Indian passport.
How it compares on cost
At AED 2,000,000, the headline threshold sits in a similar band to Caribbean citizenship donations — but the UAE route is real estate or fund capital at risk, not a non-recoverable contribution. Whether that is better depends on property market conditions, liquidity, and your tax residency plan — not on a brochure ranking.
Before you move money
Confirm the current equity rule for mortgaged property, eligible fund structures, and any nationality-specific banking requirements on u.ae. pass2port shows sourced figures and dates; it is information, not legal, tax, or immigration advice.
Confirmedu.aechecked Jun 2026
India passport context
India 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
- Can Indians get the UAE Golden Visa without giving up their Indian passport?
- Yes. The Golden Visa is a long-term residence permit, not citizenship. India does not allow dual citizenship, but UAE residence does not require naturalizing — you keep your Indian passport.
- What is the UAE Golden Visa investment minimum for Indians?
- 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 your name.
- Is there a minimum stay requirement on the UAE Golden Visa?
- Public u.ae guidance states no minimum-stay rule for the Golden Visa route described here — but program rules change. Confirm on u.ae before relying on it.
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