In short
Pick the Golden Visa route that fits you and answer a few threshold questions. The checker compares your answers with the thresholds in ICP’s Golden Residency guide and on GDRFA Dubai’s Golden service pages, then shows the GDRFA fee: AED 1,100 + 10 + 10 + 20, plus AED 500 when you apply from inside the UAE.
Good to know
- The fee is the GDRFA fee as published. Emirates ID, the medical test and health insurance are extra.
- GDRFA and ICP’s newest guide give 10 years for these routes; some older official pages say 5 years for real estate, entrepreneurs and high-school students.
- Real estate: a lien is placed on the property, and it cannot be sold during the residence (GDRFA).
- Scientists and talents (culture, arts, sport, digital) need a nomination from the relevant authority. Message us to check those routes.
How this estimate works
- Each route is checked against the published threshold: AED 2,000,000 for property, deposit, capital and humanitarian support; AED 250,000 a year in tax; AED 30,000 a month salary; AED 2 million income or a AED 7 million sale for entrepreneurs; 95% or GPA 3.5/3.8 for students.
- Where Dubai and federal pages differ, the GDRFA Dubai rule is used.
- Fee: AED 1,100 + AED 10 + AED 10 + AED 20 delivery, plus AED 500 from inside the UAE (GDRFA).
Official sources
Last checked: 5 Nov 2026