All-Visas
Retirement Visa (5-year)
retirement · United Arab Emirates
5-year renewable residence for foreigners aged 55 or older who have worked at least 15 years (inside or outside the UAE) and meet at least one financial test: UAE property worth ≥ AED 1,000,000, savings ≥ AED 1,000,000, OR monthly income ≥ AED 20,000 (the Dubai variant accepts AED 15,000/mo). Renewable every 5 yrs while the qualifying condition continues.
- Minimum stay / validity
- 5 yrs renewable
- Processing time
- Varies
- Official source
- https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/residence-visa-for-the-retired
- Last verified
- May 2026
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] Age ≥ 55
- [Mandatory] ≥ 15 years of work history
- [Mandatory] UAE property ≥ AED 1,000,000
- [Mandatory] Savings ≥ AED 1,000,000
- [Mandatory] Monthly income ≥ AED 20,000 (or AED 15,000 Dubai)