US EditionUAE Golden Visa: Authorities Bust Myth of Lifetime Residency for Certain Nationalities, Dismiss Rumours
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, JUL 8 – The UAE government clarified no lifetime Golden Visas exist and warned against unofficial intermediaries, urging applicants to use only authorised channels to avoid fraud.
- The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security rejected claims that lifetime Golden Visas are available to Indians and Bangladeshis on July 8.
- This response was prompted by misleading press releases from an overseas consultancy, lacking legal support and aiming to exploit applicants' aspirations on July 7.
- The ICP clarified that UAE Golden Visas require AED 2 million real estate or business investment, processed through official channels with government vetting, warning of legal action against false claims.
- Rayad Group apologized on July 9, accepted responsibility, and announced it will cease private Golden Visa advisory services after UAE authorities denied lifetime visa claims.
- The ICP reaffirmed that only official UAE channels handle Golden Visa applications, urging applicants to verify procedures via official digital platforms and warning against fraudulent schemes.
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Dubai firm apologises for false claim on lifetime UAE Golden Visa
Dubai: A Dubai-based private company on Wednesday, July 9, issued an apology and accepted “full responsibility” for spreading “incorrect” information suggesting that the UAE government had introduced a lifetime Golden Visa. The apology by Rayad Group, a visa advisory firm, came hours after the UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) categorically denied the existence of any such policy. The ICP clarifie…
UAE denies Golden Visa shortcut for Indians, says claims have no legal basis
The UAE government has shut down recent claims circulating online that the country is offering lifetime Golden Visas to Indian nationals in exchange for an upfront payment of ₹23 lakhs. The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) clarified that the process for obtaining a Golden Visa is strictly regulated by official laws and ministerial decisions, and such claims are baseless. The clarification follow…
Dubai-based group apologizes for UAE’s ‘Lifetime Visa’ claims, says it takes full responsibility for miscommunication
No guaranteed visa, fixed-price programme, or lifetime UAE residency product currently exists, and the Rayad Group does not offer, support, participate, or endorse any such arrangement, reads the statement.
UAE refutes rumours on lifetime Golden Visas for select nationalities
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has dismissed rumours circulating in local and international media regarding the granting of lifetime Golden Visas to certain nationalities. Earlier, several media outlets ran news reports claiming that lifetime Golden Visas could be obtained for certain nationalities through a simplified process. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security…
Lifetime Golden Visa at Rs 23 lakh for 'certain nationalities'? UAE government issues clarification
In recent days, several media reports and social media posts claimed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new Golden Visa route, offering lifetime residency in return for a one-time payment of Rs 23 lakh (approximately AED 100,000) to 'certain nationalities'. These viral claims, many of which were targeted specifically at Indian nationals, suggested that applicants could secure lifetime residency through a simplified, fast-track …
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