Golden Visa UAE: Long-Term Residency Strategy for UK HNWIs

Quick Check

Why the UAE Golden Visa Matters in 2025

• 10-year renewable residency
  
• 0% income, capital gains, and inheritance tax
  
• Full foreign ownership rights
  
• Banking and property access
  
• Includes spouse and dependents
  
• No minimum stay requirements
  

What a Smart Golden Visa Setup Looks Like

What Most People Get Wrong

Residency ≠ Tax Freedom. Without SRT compliance, you may end up resident in both the UK and UAE.

How We Help Clients Do It Right

1. SRT Exit Planning – Audit exposure, coordinate with UK accountants, plan exit timing
   
2. Visa Route Selection – Real estate, investor, or exceptional talent pathways
   
3. Entity & Banking – Freezone/mainland setup, private banking, income flow
   
4. Family Inclusion – Spouse/dependents, relocation logistics, healthcare
   
5. Audit Credibility – Optional Big 4 audits to boost bank and regulator trust
   

Not Running a Business?

Golden Visa still applies for retirees or HNWIs without active companies.
It simply requires a different mix of property, tax exit planning, and wealth structuring.

Final Word – From Haseena

The Golden Visa is more than a residency sticker. It’s a strategic base:

• Protect wealth
  
• Create family stability
  
• Gain global flexibility
  
• Exit the UK cleanly
  

The move works when the structure matches the strategy. That’s what we deliver: end-to-end, audit-proof, and built for scale.

This article is part of the Dubai Shift series on UAE residency and tax planning for UK HNWIs, covering visa strategy, compliant tax exits, wealth protection, and long-term family structures. Explore more at: https://dubaishift.com

Haseena from Dubai

A founder, a Dubai insider, globally seasoned. Writing to you from the city I’ve always called home — but now see with fresh eyes.