🇦🇪Abu Dhabi

The UAE capital offers the same tax-free framework as Dubai with a quieter, more institutional feel and the same long-term residence routes.

No personal income taxQuieter than DubaiLong-term residence

To live in Abu Dhabi you apply for residency in United Arab Emirates. These are the 7 verified United Arab Emirates programmes — there is no separate city visa.

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Golden VisaTax RegimeInvestor Visa

Residency programmes in United Arab Emirates

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UAE Remote Work / Virtual Working Programme

United Arab Emirates • middleeast

Headline cost

$611 application + medical

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UAE Retirement Visa

United Arab Emirates • middleeast

Headline cost

AED 1m property OR AED 1m savings OR AED 20k/mo income

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Green Visa

United Arab Emirates • middleeast

Headline cost

AED 360k/yr income (freelancer) OR skilled employee

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Golden Visa

United Arab Emirates • middle_east

Headline cost

From AED 2M (~$545k)

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Retirement Visa in Dubai

United Arab Emirates • middleeast

Headline cost

AED 1m property OR AED 1m savings OR AED 20k/mo income …

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Entrepreneur Visa / Freelance Permit

United Arab Emirates • middle_east

Headline cost

AED 7,500-15,000 per year

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Zero Tax Residency

United Arab Emirates • middle_east

Headline cost

Free

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