Stricter rules, refined thresholds and tighter checks defined golden visas and investor residencies through 2025
Indian HNWIs are choosing the UAE Golden Visa for its tax rules, fast overseas support, Esaad Card perks, and flexible investment and talent categories
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