Golden Visa

Bahrain has reduced its Golden Residency Visa property requirement to BHD 130,000, widening access for investors, professionals and retirees seeking a long-term base with work rights

This comes ahead of the UK's upcoming Autumn Budget, which is expected to bring higher wealth taxes - such capital gains and inheritance tax - and perhaps even further tightening of non-dom regulation

UAE has introduced stricter auditing measures for its freelance "Green Residency" visas to prevent misuse, but officials insist the programme remains active

UAE has introduced a free digital Return Document for Golden Visa holders who lose their passports abroad, allowing re-entry into the country within 30 minutes through its website or app

UAE introduces a 10-year Golden Visa for donors to Islamic endowments (Waqf), rewarding charitable giving and global humanitarian support

UAE launches global consular services for Golden Visa holders, offering 24/7 help, repatriation support, and return documents for lost passports

Europe pulls back golden visas as Trump launches $1m Gold Card for wealthy investors and firms, reshaping global residency options

Portugal's Golden Visa lures Indians with fast-track EU citizenship but comes with higher costs, stricter rules, and long delays

New Zealand has eased its foreign buyer ban, allowing golden visa holders to purchase houses valued at Rs 25 crore or more from the end of 2025

From €250,000 property buys to Schengen access, Greece's Golden Visa offers Indians a flexible residency option with family inclusion and tax perks

From France to Grenada, investment-backed relocation is attracting wealthy Indians looking for long-term foreign residency and eventual citizenship

Bahrain's 10-year Golden Residency Visa offers a lower-cost, flexible alternative to the UAE's, with options for professionals, retirees, and property investors

Golden Visas aren't for everyone. Such residency routes are only open to the ultra-wealthy

Capital from entry-level UAE realty market may be redirected to Tier 1 & 2 Indian cities

UAE offers multiple Golden Visa options for Indians, from property and talent-based routes to a new nomination pilot, covering long-term residency

Rayad Group apologises for falsely claiming lifetime UAE Golden Visas for ₹23.3 lakh; UAE authority confirms no such visa exists, warns of legal action

Did the UAE really launch a ₹23 lakh Golden Visa scheme just for Indians?

UAE rejects claims of a new Golden Visa route for Indians, warns against scams offering lifetime residency for ₹23 lakh through unofficial channels

The ICP urged those wishing to visit the UAE or live, reside and invest in the UAE "not to respond to inaccurate rumours and false news with the aim of quick profit"

The UAE's new Golden Visa scheme has transformed Indian social media into a meme battlefield. Here are some of the funniest reactions flooding across the internet