Its holders can remain in the country for a period of 6 months after its cancellation or expiration

The "Golden Residency" allows the recruitment of an unlimited number of support workers

The executive regulations regarding the entry and residence of foreigners allowed a foreigner who obtained a golden residence to bring in auxiliary service workers according to his financial solvency.

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The Federal Authority for Identity, Nationality, Customs and Ports Security confirmed that the updates made to the new visa system granted exclusive privileges and facilities to the holder of the golden residency, including that he can sponsor the category of domestic workers or bring them to the state with a work contract without specifying a ceiling, as was the case in the previous period. The maximum number of support service workers that can be recruited has been abolished.

The executive regulations regarding the entry and residence of foreigners in the supplement regulating golden residency permits issued by the Council of Ministers' decision allowed a foreigner who obtained a golden residency to bring in auxiliary service workers, according to his financial solvency.

The authority stated that one of the advantages provided by the golden residency is that in the event of the death of the breadwinner who obtained the golden residency, the dependent family members may remain in the country for the duration of the residency granted to them, in accordance with the requirements set by the commission.

The golden residency holder can also remain in the country for a period of six months after the expiry or cancellation of the golden residency, and the requirement not to be absent from the country for a period of six months to retain the golden residency has been canceled, as the golden residency holder can be absent from the UAE for a period exceeding that period.

A foreigner who meets the specified conditions can apply for a golden residency, either through direct application on the platform of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, or through a recommendation (candidacy) by the competent federal or local government entity.

Residence permits may be issued to family members of the foreigner holding golden residency, including the spouse, children - regardless of age - and parents, for a period of 10 years, subject to renewal. other to complete its procedures.

It is worth noting that there are seven categories that may be granted golden residency, after the approval of the competent authorities, as the case may be, and they are: investors, entrepreneurs, brilliant talents, scholars and specialists, first students and graduates, pioneers of humanitarian work, and the first line of defense.

A decision by the head of the authority may also grant a golden residency permit to prominent and influential personalities within the specified categories or any other categories, based on the recommendation of the competent federal and local government agencies.

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