Sources and methodology

Last reviewed 2 November 2026

Where the facts come from

• The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security: UAE Golden Residency guide and UAE Green Residency.
• The official UAE government portal u.ae: Golden visa, remote work visa, retirement visa, family visas, Emirates ID, corporate tax and Emirati nationality.
• GDRFA Dubai and the Dubai Land Department: Golden Visa for investors and property sale registration.
• The Federal Tax Authority: Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022, Tax Residency Certificate and VAT; the news agency WAM on citizenship by nomination.
• Data published by BRIDGES: Golden Visa through property, Golden Visa for talent, virtual work visa, retirement visa, UAE citizenship and the Passport Index.

How I check and date information

• Each article shows an "Updated" date. It changes only when the facts are reviewed.
• Where sources differ, I show both.

Facts I could not confirm in official sources

• the Golden Visa term for property owners: the ICP guide of September 2026 and the DLD give 10 years, while some u.ae summaries still show 5 years;
• the rule that only the basic salary counts for the AED 30,000 professional route comes from BRIDGES;
• the timeline of one to two months from purchase to Emirates ID and the rate of about $545,000 for AED 2 million come from BRIDGES;
• the 30-year residence rule for ordinary naturalisation comes from summaries of Federal Law No. 17 of 1972; I could not open the official legislation portal during this check;
• the visa-free count: 189 of 199 in the BRIDGES Passport Index of 4 October 2026; other indexes give other numbers.

How often the guides are updated

All articles are reviewed at least once a quarter and after any change to UAE visa rules.

Corrections

If you find an error, please tell us through the contact page. Corrections are made and the update date is changed.