Origin → Destination
Move to United Arab Emirates from South Africa
0% income tax, safety, career opportunities
Programmes
7
Cheapest from
$611 application + medical
Fastest
1 months
Leads to PR
2 routes
Quick facts for South Africans moving to United Arab Emirates
2 zero-tax options
2 routes to permanent residency
Remote work allowed on some visas
All 7 United Arab Emirates programmes
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UAE Remote Work / Virtual Working Programme
Digital Nomad
Cost
$611 application + medical
Tax
0% income tax, 0% CGT, 0% wealth tax%
Processing
1 mo
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UAE Retirement Visa
Retirement Visa
Cost
AED 1m property OR AED 1m savings OR AED 20k/mo income
Tax
0% income tax, 0% CGT%
Processing
1 mo
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Green Visa
Investor Visa
Cost
AED 360k/yr income (freelancer) OR skilled employee
Tax
0% personal income tax%
Processing
1 mo
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Golden Visa
Golden Visa
Cost
From AED 2M (~$545k)
Tax
0%
Processing
1 mo
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Retirement Visa in Dubai
Retirement Visa
Cost
AED 1m property OR AED 1m savings OR AED 20k/mo income …
Tax
0% income tax, 0% CGT%
Processing
1 mo
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Entrepreneur Visa / Freelance Permit
Entrepreneur
Cost
AED 7,500-15,000 per year
Processing
1 mo
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Zero Tax Residency
Tax Regime
Cost
Free
Tax
0%
Processing
1 mo