The retirement route gives five years of renewable residency if you are 55 or over and meet one of three financial tests: property, savings or income. We check which route you actually meet before you spend anything.
The retirement visa does not permit salaried employment. You can hold shares, manage investments and receive rental income, but taking a job requires moving onto a different route. We will tell you which one before you apply.
- From
- AED 8,500
- Timeline
- 7–10 working days
- Validity
- 5 years, renewable
- Best for
- Age 55 and over
You qualify by meeting one of these
- Aged 55 or over, with 15 years of work history
- Property worth AED 1 million, plus AED 1 million in savings
- Or an annual income of at least AED 180,000
- Valid UAE health insurance, purchased before applying
What we handle
Every step below is ours. You send documents once and attend only what legally requires you in person.
- Qualifying route identified first
- Financial evidence prepared properly
- Entry permit and status change
- Medical and Emirates ID
- Residency stamping
- 01Passport copy, valid at least six months
- 02Proof of 15 years of employment or business history
- 03Title deed, for the property route
- 04Six months of bank statements, for the savings route
- 05Pension or income statements, for the income route
- 06UAE health insurance policy, valid at the time of application
- 07Passport photographs on white background
Which qualifying route you use changes the evidence rather than the fee. The property route takes longest because title verification sits outside the visa process.
Government fees change and every file is different. Your written quote is confirmed before any work begins.
Get your written quoteThe same sequence every time, whichever visa you apply for.
Start with stage one on WhatsAppEligibility check
A short conversation. We establish which route fits and whether your case is viable. If the answer is no, we say so.
Written quote
Government fees and our service fee, itemised separately, before any work starts.
Documents
You send documents once. We check them, handle attestation, and flag anything missing immediately.
Submission and follow-up
Entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, stamping. We book what needs booking and chase what needs chasing.
Approval and aftercare
You receive your residency. We record the renewal date and remind you in advance.
Common questions
The federal threshold is AED 180,000 a year, or its equivalent in any currency, from a source inside or outside the UAE. Dubai applies a higher figure of AED 240,000. We confirm which authority you are applying through, because the number depends on it.
Not sure if the retirement visa is your route?
Tell us your situation. We will tell you which route fits, and say so plainly if none of them do.