Investor Or Partner Residence
This route may apply to someone who owns or partners in a qualifying UAE business. Trade licence details, company documents, approvals and emirate-specific requirements can affect the process.
UAE Residency · Investment Planning
UAE Investor Visa Cost Calculator Estimate Your Fees
Plan your UAE residency budget with a practical UAE Investor Visa Cost Calculator. Estimate application and residence permit charges, medical screening, Emirates ID, insurance and optional service expenses in AED before applying through the relevant authority.
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AED 4,000
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UAE Investor Visa Cost Calculator
Use this calculator to assemble a transparent budget for an investor or partner residence route, or a Golden Visa application. Select the route, enter the charges shown by your service provider, and add any relevant medical, identity, insurance or support costs. The calculator deliberately keeps amounts editable because fees differ by authority and application type.
Enter the charges relevant to your case. The starting amounts are editable planning inputs, not guaranteed fees. Enter zero for an item that does not apply or whose cost you are not including yet. Investment capital and property purchase costs are not visa-processing fees.
Estimated Application Budget
AED 300.00
Total of the costs currently entered
Application And IssuanceAED 300.00
Identity And MedicalAED 0.00
Insurance And Status ChangeAED 0.00
Other ServicesAED 0.00
Selected RouteInvestor / Partner
Duration Selected2 Years
This is a user-entered budget, not a government quotation. Verify each amount with the relevant authority before payment. Eligibility and investment requirements are separate from processing fees.
Official Fee Check:
Fees are published on individual service cards and may vary with the application route, duration, location, in-country status and additional services. Check the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) or Dubai GDRFA before submitting your application.
Understand The Budget
What Does A UAE Investor Visa Cost?
There is no single fee that applies to every UAE investor. The total depends on the residence category, issuing authority, required documents, medical and identity services, insurance and whether the applicant needs an entry permit or an in-country status change.
| Cost Component | What It Covers | How To Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Application or service fee | Submitting and processing the application. | Use the current service-card amount. |
| Residence permit issuance | Issuing the approved residence permit. | Check the exact category and duration. |
| Emirates ID | Identity card application and issuance. | Use the amount shown for your application. |
| Medical examination | Required screening for eligible adult applicants. | Confirm the authorised centre and service level. |
| Health insurance | Insurance required for the relevant route. | Request a quote for the applicant and dependants. |
| Entry permit or status adjustment | Applicable entry or in-country processing. | Include only if required in your case. |
| Typing, delivery or centre services | Optional or route-specific service charges. | Check the itemised quote to avoid double counting. |
| Investment capital | Capital, shares or property needed to qualify. | Keep separate from the visa processing budget. |
Important: The calculator adds the amounts you enter. It does not automatically know which services are required for your individual application and does not substitute for an official fee quote.
Published Official Fees Are Route-Specific
For example, Dubai's official service card for issuing a Green Residence Permit for an investor or partner lists a residence permit fee of AED 200, plus Knowledge and Innovation Dirham charges of AED 10 each, an in-country fee of AED 500 and delivery of AED 20. The service card also notes an additional AED 100 per year when the residence period exceeds two years. These items should be checked on the live service page before relying on them.
Dubai's published service for issuing a Golden Residence Permit to investors lists a different fee structure. The relevant authority may distinguish between investor categories, so a fee from one investor service should not be copied into another category without verification.
Federal ICP service cards can also present separate application, issuance and smart-service charges. The fees displayed for a particular service may not include every expense in your complete relocation or investment budget.
Choose The Right Route
Investor Residence, Green Residence And Golden Visa
People often use “investor visa” as a broad label, but the UAE has different residence categories and qualifying criteria. Identify the route first, then estimate the applicable fees.
Green Residence For Investors
The Green Residence investor or partner category can provide residence for up to five years under its applicable conditions. Confirm the current eligibility rules and service fee with the issuing authority.
Golden Residency For Investors
Qualifying public-investment and real-estate investors may be eligible for a ten-year Golden Residency. Eligibility evidence, investment thresholds and the application route must be confirmed before budgeting.
For official eligibility information, review the ICP Golden Residency Guide and the applicable service card rather than relying on a general visa-cost estimate.
How To Use This Tool
How To Calculate Your UAE Investor Visa Budget
Build an estimate in a few practical steps. Your result becomes more useful as you replace initial assumptions with itemised amounts from the official application channel.
Select Your Route
Choose investor or partner residence, Green Residence, Golden Residency or another relevant category. Confirm eligibility before treating a route as available to you.
Enter Confirmed Charges
Use current service-card amounts for application and issuance, then add identity, medical, insurance and other charges that apply to your case.
Review The Breakdown
Calculate the total and check that every amount is counted once. Compare the result with an itemised official or authorised-centre quotation.
Eligibility And Preparation
Documents And Requirements To Check Before Applying
The exact document list depends on the visa category and authority. Preparing the right evidence early can reduce avoidable delays, but meeting a document checklist alone does not guarantee approval.
Common Documents
- A passport that meets the required validity period.
- A recent personal photograph in the required format.
- Business trade licence, partnership agreement or memorandum of association when relevant.
- Investment evidence or property ownership documents for the selected category.
- Health insurance evidence where required.
- Medical fitness results for applicants who must complete screening.
- Additional approvals, financial reports or proof of eligibility requested by the authority.
Check The Conditions Before Paying
Investor eligibility can involve more than paying an application fee. Some categories require evidence of qualifying capital, company ownership, property value, the source of funds or other specific conditions. Verify these requirements with the official authority before committing investment funds.
Questions To Ask Your Service Provider
- Which exact residence category will be submitted?
- Are the quoted government fees current and itemised?
- Are medical screening and Emirates ID included?
- Does the quote include status adjustment or an entry permit?
- Is health insurance included, and for whom?
- Are delivery, typing or service-centre charges additional?
- Are investment costs, company formation or property registration excluded?
- What charges are refundable if the application is not approved?
Request written confirmation of any fee that is not clearly shown on the official service card.
Avoid Budgeting Errors
What The UAE Investor Visa Cost Calculator Does Not Include Automatically
Visa-processing expenses are only one part of establishing residency through investment. Keep separate budgets for business or property commitments and for recurring costs after approval.
Business Setup
Trade licences, incorporation, office arrangements, professional services and other business costs may be separate from residence processing.
Property Investment
Property purchase price, registration charges, conveyancing, mortgage costs and maintenance are not visa fees. Check the relevant land department's terms.
Family Sponsorship
Dependants may need separate identity, residence, medical or insurance services. Add them individually using current quotations rather than assuming one fee covers everyone.
Plan For Renewal And Ongoing Costs
A first application is not necessarily the full long-term cost. Residence renewal, insurance premiums, identity services and any category-specific requirements may recur. The actual renewal budget depends on the permit type, the applicable fee schedule and the circumstances at the time of renewal.
If you are comparing a two-year permit with a five-year or ten-year route, do not compare only the initial processing fee. Consider the qualifying investment, renewal obligations, insurance and any separate costs associated with maintaining eligibility. The longest residence duration is not automatically the lowest-cost or most suitable option for every investor.
Calculation Method
How The Cost Estimate Is Calculated
The tool uses a transparent addition method so you can review the inputs and compare different quotations without treating an assumed fee as official.
Formula
Estimated application budget = application fee + residence issuance fee + Emirates ID + medical examination + health insurance + entry permit or status adjustment + typing and delivery + other entered charges.
Each field accepts a non-negative amount in AED. The calculator groups the entered amounts into a total and a smaller breakdown. It does not infer missing fees from the selected visa category, apply an undocumented tax or convert investment capital into a visa-processing charge.
Example
Suppose your verified quotation contains AED 100 in application fees, AED 200 in residence issuance, AED 300 for an identity service, AED 250 for medical screening and AED 800 for insurance. If there are no other charges in this example, the entered budget is AED 1,650. This is an arithmetic example only; the amounts are not a statement of the complete price for a particular UAE visa route.
Check For Double Counting
Some service-centre quotations bundle several items together. If a quoted total already includes medical screening or delivery, do not add those items again. Compare the calculator's categories against the quotation line by line and leave any uncertain amount out until it is confirmed.
Official References
Where To Verify UAE Investor Visa Fees
Use official government service pages for current charges and eligibility. If you apply through an authorised service centre, ask for a detailed breakdown and confirm which government fees are included.
Government Service Pages
Related ExpatCalc Tools
- UAE Green Visa Cost Calculator — compare the investor or partner Green Residence route.
- UAE Golden Visa Application Cost Calculator — organise a Golden Residency budget.
- UAE Moving In Cost Calculator — plan relocation and initial setup expenses.
- Dubai Cost Of Living Calculator — estimate recurring household spending.
Official pages can change. The authority responsible for your application and the service card available at the time of submission take precedence over any illustrative figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
UAE Investor Visa Cost Calculator FAQs
These answers explain how to interpret the estimate and where to verify route-specific details before applying.
How much does a UAE investor visa cost?
The total depends on the residence category, issuing authority and required services. Application and issuance fees may be only part of the budget; identity, medical, insurance, status adjustment and service-centre charges may also apply. Use current official service cards to confirm the amounts for your case.
Is the investor visa the same as a Golden Visa?
Not necessarily. Investor or partner residence, Green Residence and Golden Residency have different eligibility conditions and durations. Choose the relevant route before comparing fees, and verify whether your investment and documents meet its criteria.
Does this calculator use live government prices?
No. It adds the amounts entered into the fields and does not retrieve live prices from ICP, GDRFA or service centres. Confirm the current fee schedule and any required extra charges before paying.
Are medical and Emirates ID charges included?
They are separate editable fields. Enter the amount shown by the relevant service provider if it applies to your application. Do not enter the same charge twice if it is already included in a bundled quotation.
Does the calculator include the investment amount?
No. Qualifying investment capital, property purchase price and business formation costs are not visa-processing fees. Budget for them separately and verify the investment criteria for your selected route.
Can I use the same estimate in every emirate?
Use the calculator as a planning worksheet only. Application channels, local procedures and service charges can vary. Confirm the applicable fees with the authority responsible for the emirate and route you intend to use.
Can family members be included in the total?
The calculator does not automatically calculate family sponsorship. Add only the confirmed charges you want to include, and request a separate itemised quotation for each dependant's residence, identity, medical and insurance requirements.
What if my final quote is different?
Compare the official quotation with each calculator input. Check for bundled services, missing charges, updated rates and optional services. The official amount payable for your application takes precedence over this estimate.
Prepare Your UAE Investor Residency Budget
Use the UAE Investor Visa Cost Calculator to organise the charges you know, identify the items you still need to confirm and compare the result with an official service quotation before committing funds.
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