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Want to apply for the five-year Dubai Retirement Visa? Follow these steps

The Dubai Retirement Visa is available to you, your spouse and your children

Published: September 03, 2020 10:56 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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Process for applying for retirement visa — Read about the announcement here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1599066310332 Image Credit:

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all you need to know about the visa process and document requirements for a five-year Retirement Visa in Dubai — For the dedicated page on the Dubai Retirement visa, visit: https://www.visitdubai.com/en/sc7/retire-in-dubai Image Credit:

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Retirement Visa features — The five-year visa is renewable and available to you, your spouse and your children. Image Credit:

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Eligibility criteria — The applicant needs to be at least 55 years old and have mandatory health insurance. Image Credit:

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There are special packages created for retirees. — To know more about the health insurance options available to you, visit: https://www.visitdubai.com/en/sc7/retire-in-dubai Image Credit:

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Eligibility requirements include your financial capacity which you can prove by 1. property value. — There are four ways in which you can prove your financial capacity. Image Credit:

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2. Cash Savings: To have a bank deposit in the UAE of no less than Dh1 million OR 3. Minimum income: To provide a proof that you have a monthly income of no less than Dh20,000 or of an equivalent other currency OR — You can also provide details of your minimum income or cash savings. Image Credit:

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4. Combination of Property value and Savings: To combine points 1 and 2 so that the sum of the bank deposit and market price of the property value is no less than Dh2 million — You can also provide proof of a combination of property value and savings to be eligible. Image Credit:

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Documents required Depending on the eligibility route you wish to use, ensure that you have the required supporting evidence attached in your response email. — You would need to provide documents as proof of your financial capacity. Image Credit:

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For example, if you wish to apply using the ‘Property value’ route, you must attach a copy of your property title deed. — Image Credit:

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If, on the other hand, you prefer to apply based on cash savings, then a letter from the bank stating the value of the deposit is required. — Image Credit:

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In the case of the third option – Minimum income – a bank statement for the past six months and evidence of source of income is required as proof. — Image Credit:

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If you wish to use the fourth option – Combination of Property value and Savings – then a combination of proofs mentioned above to a minimum sum of Dh2 million is needed. — Image Credit:

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How to apply When your documents are ready, you would need to email them on RetireInDubai@dubaitourism.ae with the following documents: — You need to email your application, along with the necessary documents, to RetireInDubai@dubaitourism.ae Image Credit:

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1. Passport copy of applicant, spouse and children (if applicable) 2. Marriage certificate copy (if sponsoring the spouse) 3. Current copy of visa (If applicant is a resident of UAE) — Documents that you should submit as part of your application Image Credit:

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4. Copy of Emirates IDs of applicant (if applicant is a current resident in UAE) 5. Eligibility evidence copy (as explained above). — Documents that you should submit as part of your application Image Credit:

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6. Copy of a valid Health insurance policy covering UAE (policies for spouse and children if applicable) 7. Current home address (Building number, street number, area, city, country) — Details that you should submit as part of your application Image Credit:

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8. Mobile number and email address on which you wish to be contacted on. — Image Credit:

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The application will then be routed to the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) for processing. — The application will then be raised with DNRD Image Credit:

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When can I expect a response According to Visit Dubai, once the application is sent, the individual would receive a confirmation on their application status within three working days. — You will get a status update on your application in three working days. Image Credit:

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