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United Arab Emirates Investment-Exploration Visit Visa

12 facts quoted from the official source

Self-sponsored single-entry visit for an eligible professional to explore investment or entrepreneurial opportunities.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Attested QualificationAn attested qualification certificate is required.
  • Eligibility summaryNo UAE host or sponsor is required.
  • Entries allowedThe visa permits one entry.
  • Entry Exploration Not OperationThis is an exploration visit; operating the investment requires the relevant licence and residence basis.
  • Financial GuaranteeThe prescribed financial guarantee must be met.
  • No Host Or SponsorNo UAE host or sponsor is required.
  • Professional In Prospective BusinessThe applicant must be a professional in the prospective business in the home country.
  • Solvent Talent Or High QualificationThe applicant must be financially solvent, talented or hold a high qualification.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisNo UAE host or sponsor is required.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must remain valid for at least six months.
  • Report summaryNo UAE host or sponsor is required.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration DaysThe visa is available for sixty, ninety or 120 days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United Arab Emirates?
The official source states: Self-sponsored single-entry visit for an eligible professional to explore investment or entrepreneurial opportunities.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The prescribed financial guarantee must be met. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official u.ae page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source u.aeLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United Arab Emirates government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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