All-Visas
Golden Visa — Outstanding Students/Graduates
talent · United Arab Emirates
Long-term residency for top high-school students (cumulative ≥ 95% from UAE-licensed institution), UAE university graduates (GPA ≥ 3.5 A-class or ≥ 3.8 B-class) within the last 2 yrs, or international graduates of top-100 world universities (QS, THE, Shanghai) with GPA ≥ 3.5, graduated within last 2 yrs.
- Minimum stay / validity
- 5–10 yrs renewable
- Processing time
- Varies
- Official source
- https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/golden-visa
- Last verified
- May 2026
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] Top-100 world university (or UAE/HS performance tier)
- [Mandatory] High-school 95% / UAE GPA 3.5–3.8 / top-100 GPA 3.5+