The UAE recently allowed select categories of foreigners to
apply for long-term visas for themselves and their families,
including investors and entrepreneurs who meet certain conditions,
pursuant to Cabinet Decision No. 56/2018 on the Regulation of
Residence Permits for Investors, Entrepreneurs and Individuals with
Specialised Talents. In accordance with the Decision, a five-
or ten-year long-term residence visa system will be applied for
certain categories of investors, entrepreneurs and professional
talent, which will automatically be renewed when the same
conditions are met.
The new long-term visa system allows residents of the UAE,
foreign expatriates and their families who wish to come to work,
live and study in the UAE to enjoy a long-term stay without the
need for an Emirati sponsor. The Decision is intended to attract
investors, entrepreneurs, specialised talent and researchers in the
fields of science who have played a major role in the
development of the
