Skip to content
Prices shown in AED No paid reviews, ever Explore all 7 emirates
EN العربية
Add your business

Questions & Answers

UAE retirement visa: 5 years at 55, and the money you need

A 5-year visa for retirees aged 55 or over with 15 years of work: either AED 1 million in property plus AED 1 million in savings, or an income of AED 180,000 a year (AED 240,000 to apply in Dubai).

By MyGuide AE Editorial 1 min read

Retired foreigners can get a 5-year residence visa if they are at least 55, have worked for at least 15 years in the UAE or abroad, and meet one of two financial conditions.

The conditions

Condition Requirement
Age At least 55 at the time of retirement
Working life At least 15 years, inside or outside the UAE
Money — option 1 Property worth at least AED 1 million and savings of at least AED 1 million
Money — option 2 An annual income of at least AED 180,000, from inside or outside the UAE
Applying in Dubai A fixed annual income of at least AED 240,000

Where to apply

Through ICP, or through GDRFA Dubai for a Dubai visa.

Other long-term routes are the Golden Visa (property investors among others) and, for your family, family sponsorship.

Conditions change from time to time; ICP (the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) and, in Dubai, GDRFA are the reference.

Checked against the UAE government portal (u.ae) on 24 September 2026. See our editorial policy.

Sources we checked

The official bodies where these figures and rules are kept up to date. Where an official page disagrees with us, the official page is right.

Prices are what we last paid or last verified, in dirhams. Opening hours change on public holidays and during Ramadan — always confirm on the venue’s own site before you travel. Our editorial policy

Keep reading

All guides →