UAE Retirement Visa

To qualify for the UAE Retirement Visa, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Applicants must either have worked for at least 15 years inside or outside the UAE, or be 55 years old or more at the time of retirement, and must satisfy at least one of the following conditions:

• Own property/properties valued at no less than AED 1,000,000, meeting Dubai Land Department criteria where applicable; or
• Have financial savings of no less than AED 1,000,000 placed in a 3-year fixed deposit with a UAE-based bank (as applicable in Dubai); or
• Have a monthly income of AED 20,000 (AED 15,000 for Dubai), supported by acceptable documentation.

Provide documentary evidence per chosen route:

• Income route: Proof of income (e.g., pension letter, employer letter, or evidence of sustainable income) and a Dubai-based bank statement showing a minimum deposit of AED 15,000 monthly or AED 180,000 yearly over the last 6 months, stamped by the bank (Dubai-specific guidance).
• Savings route: Proof of retirement (end-of-service or social services letter) and a stamped bank letter (in Arabic) from a UAE bank confirming a 3-year fixed deposit of AED 1,000,000 with funds secured and a letter addressed to GDRFA (Dubai-specific guidance).
• Property route: Title deed for Dubai property/properties totaling at least AED 1,000,000, in the applicant’s name (or 100% applicant-owned company), fully paid or mortgaged with at least AED 1,000,000 paid to date; not off-plan; multiple properties can be combined; DIFC titles follow a different procedure.
• Combined savings & property route (Dubai): Title deed(s) totaling at least AED 500,000 plus savings of at least AED 500,000 in a 3-year fixed deposit with a UAE bank; bank letter in Arabic addressed to GDRFA confirming funds secured.