Canceled when the conditions for granting it are no longer met

The golden residency will be forfeited if you stay outside the country for more than 6 months

Applying for golden residency is done in 5 steps.

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The Emirates Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security Authority confirmed that the golden residency is forfeited if its holder exceeds staying outside the country for more than six months, with the exception of a number of cases specified by law, and it is allowed to stay abroad for more than this period, with the validity of the residency continuing until the end of its period.

In detail, several inquiries were received to «Emirates Today», about the controls for renewing the golden residency for holders of the legal period for which they are allowed to stay outside the country.

The authority told «Emirates Today» that according to the executive regulations of Federal Law No. (6) of 1973 regarding the entry and residence of foreigners in Article (61), the residence permit granted to a foreigner is considered void if the period of residence outside the country exceeds more than six months, with the exception of provisions Article (61) has seven categories:Wives of foreign citizens, domestic helpers accompanying nationals on scholarships for study, domestic helpers and companions of patients traveling or on scholarships for treatment, foreign patients and their companions traveling or on scholarship for treatment and who have valid residencies in the country, provided that a medical report certified by the Ministry of Health or medical services in the forces is presented Armed or police, domestic helpers for members of diplomatic and consular missions representing the state abroad and their employees holding residencies in the state, foreigners sent by public sector institutions in training or specialized courses, or workers in their offices abroad and their families holding valid residencies in the state, and students Those studying at a university or institute outside the country.

In response to a question regarding when the golden residency for its holder is revoked, the authority stated that this is in the event that the conditions for granting residency in addition to the general provisions contained in the law are not met.

Regarding the procedures for applying for golden residency, the authority stated that it includes five steps, starting with submitting the application through the authority’s smart services, whether from public services or a printing office, receiving the application through the passport officer, checking applications and attachments, returning the application for modification if necessary, and finally Completion of the application after verification of rejection or acceptance.

It is worth noting that the UAE implemented the long-term golden residency system in May 2019 for certain categories, including investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents, outstanding students, doctors, engineers in the fields of biotechnology, computer engineering, electrical, electronics, programming, and others.

The authority explained that the golden residency system provides unprecedented advantages and facilities for expatriates, including obtaining a long-term residency, for five or 10 years, that is automatically renewed, without the need for an Emirati sponsor. The long-term visa includes the wife and children, and its scope extends in the case of outstanding students to their families as well. It also makes it easier for individuals and their families to settle in the country.

The Council of Ministers made major changes in granting golden residency to residents, in December 2020, by including new categories for those entitled to long-term residency visa (golden residency) for 10 years, including all holders of doctorate degrees, doctors, and engineers in the fields of computer engineering, electronics, programming, electricity and biotechnology, The top achievers of accredited universities in the country with an average of 3.8 and above, as well as those who have specialized degrees in artificial intelligence, big data, or epidemiology and viruses, in addition to the first high school graduates in the country with their families.

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