UAE Golden Visa Cost Calculator 2026
The UAE Golden Visa cost is not one number. It depends on emirate, route, whether the applicant is inside the UAE, medical test, Emirates ID, health insurance, dependents and service channel. The safest way to estimate it is to separate official authority fees, per-person residency costs, insurance, and optional consultant fees.
PropertyWiki Editorial Team
UAE Residency & Property Desk
Published: April 26, 2026
Updated: April 26, 2026
PropertyWiki publishes independent UAE residency and property guidance compiled from official authority sources including DLD, GDRFA Dubai, ICP, TAMM and ADRO.
UAE Golden Visa Cost Calculator
Estimate official fees, per-person residency costs, dependents and optional consultant charges. All defaults are editable.
Estimate breakdown
- Base authority fees (GDRFA Dubai investor service)
- AED 4,430
- Per-person variables × 1 person
- AED 1,470
- Typing / service centre fee
- AED 0
- Consultant fee
- AED 0
- Estimated total
- AED 5,900
View official fee lines
- GDRFA service costAED 2,790
- Residence permit feeAED 1,100
- Knowledge feeAED 10
- Innovation feeAED 10
- Delivery feeAED 20
- Inside-country fee (Dubai)AED 500
Excludes property purchase costs (DLD transfer fee, mortgage registration, agent commission, trustee fees). Verify all official fees on the relevant authority page before payment.
Fees change and vary by route, emirate, applicant location and service channel. Calculator defaults are editable and should be verified against the official authority page before payment.
What this calculator includes
The calculator includes the visa/residence processing stack only. It does not include the price of buying property, DLD transfer fees, mortgage costs, bank arrangement fees, agent commission or foreign-exchange costs. Those belong in a property purchase cost calculator, not a Golden Visa fee calculator.
Default fee assumptions
| Component | Default / source | Editable? |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai investor service cost | AED 2,790 listed by GDRFA Dubai investor page | Yes |
| Residence permit fee | AED 1,100 listed by GDRFA Dubai investor page | Yes |
| Knowledge + innovation fees | AED 10 + AED 10 listed by GDRFA Dubai investor page | Yes |
| Inside-country fee | AED 500 where applicable according to GDRFA Dubai page | Yes |
| Delivery fee | AED 20 listed by GDRFA Dubai page | Yes |
| ICP federal fee floor | AED 100 application + AED 100 issuance + AED 100 smart services | Yes |
| Medical fitness test | Default placeholder AED 320 because test fees vary by centre/urgency | Yes |
| Emirates ID | Default placeholder AED 1,150 for modelling only; verify before submission | Yes |
| Health insurance | User input because plan cost varies by age, cover and insurer | Yes |
| Consultant fee | User input; optional | Yes |
Cost scenarios
| Scenario | What changes the total | Main warning |
|---|---|---|
| Single Dubai property investor inside UAE | Dubai investor service fees, inside-country fee, medical, Emirates ID, insurance | Verify whether service cost includes or excludes individual line items at payment stage. |
| Property investor with spouse and two children | Per-person medical, Emirates ID and insurance can multiply the total | Do not budget for main applicant only. |
| Abu Dhabi property investor | TAMM/ADRO/ICP channel fees and insurance requirements can differ | Use official TAMM payment screen as final source. |
| Skilled professional | May have different entry permit/residence fee structure from property investor | Employer support can affect who pays and which documents are needed. |
| Applicant outside UAE | May require entry permit/visa staging before residence issue | Outside-country process should be checked before booking travel. |
How to use the estimate
- 1
Choose emirate and route
Select Dubai, Abu Dhabi or other UAE emirate, then choose property investor, skilled professional or another route.
- 2
Add people
Include spouse, children, parents and domestic helpers because dependents can create separate residency costs.
- 3
Set official fee defaults
Use the default official fee schedule as a starting point, then edit if the authority screen shows a different amount.
- 4
Add medical, Emirates ID and insurance
These vary and should be modelled per person.
- 5
Exclude property purchase fees
Do not mix visa fees with DLD transfer fees, mortgage registration or agent commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no single fixed total because the cost depends on route, emirate, whether the applicant is inside the UAE, medical test, Emirates ID, insurance, dependents and service centre fees. The calculator separates government service fees from variable costs.
No. Property purchase costs such as DLD transfer fees, agent commission, mortgage registration and trustee office fees are separate from Golden Visa processing costs. PropertyWiki separates purchase cost from visa cost to avoid misleading totals.
GDRFA Dubai lists service cost, residence permit fee, knowledge fee, innovation fee, inside-country fee and delivery fee on its investor service page. Applicants should verify the current fee schedule before submitting because fees can vary by route and circumstance.
Usually yes. Spouse, children, parents and domestic helpers can create separate medical, Emirates ID, insurance and residence issuance costs. The calculator treats each dependent as an additional applicant unless a specific fee waiver is confirmed.
A consultant can help with document preparation, but many applicants can use official channels directly. Pay only for clearly defined document support, not for promises of guaranteed approval.
Official sources used on this page
We compile this guide from the official UAE authorities listed below. Always verify fees and eligibility on the source before paying any consultant.
- GDRFA Dubai — Golden Residency: Investor
Publisher: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · Last checked 2026-04-26
Used for: Dubai Golden Visa requirements, Dubai real estate valuation / joint ownership rules, fees, 180-day exemption, completion time.
- ICP — Service conditions and fees
Publisher: ICP UAE · Last checked 2026-04-26
Used for: federal fee floor, passport validity, health insurance, inside-UAE condition.
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Editorial guardrail
Calculator must show official fees as estimates and link to source; do not hide service/consultant fees.