Long-term UAE visa: All you need to know
Rohit Arora
<p>The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai, on Tuesday shared details about the recently announced 10-year Gold Card residency scheme.<br /> <br /> Here are the key takeaways:<br /> <br /> 1. 400 expats, including business leaders, have received the Gold Card since the permanent residency was introduced last month.<br /> <br /> 2. At the end of 10 years, the Gold Card has to be renewed. The applicant has to undergo medical tests and have a valid medical insurance.<br /> <br /> 3. The visa is valid as long as all terms and conditions are met. If the recipient's business falters in the future, the Gold Card visa will be reviewed on a "case-to-case" basis.<br /> <br /> 4. Gold Card visa holders can freely come in and out of the country at their will.<br /> <br /> 5. They can remain out of the country for as long as they want. The stipulation that residence visa holders cannot be outside the UAE for a period longer than six consecutive months does not apply to them.<br /> <br /> 6. Aside from the Gold Card, there are also other categories of long-term visa with shorter periods of validity.<br /> <br /> 7. Doctors, investors, specialists and students (those with a grade of 95 per cent and above in general secondary and university students with a grade of 3.75 and above) are eligible for long-term visa.<br /> <br /> 8. Executive managers with a monthly salary of Dh30,000 and above are also eligible for the long-term visa.</p> <p> </p> <p>Source:-<a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/government/salary-requirement-for-long-term-uae-visa">https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/government/salary-requirement-for-long-term-uae-visa</a></p>