{"id":22076,"date":"2026-08-23T00:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/?p=22076"},"modified":"2026-11-13T01:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T22:28:56","slug":"dubai-golden-visa-work-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/dubai-golden-visa-work-permit","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Golden Visa vs. Work Permit: The Key Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22076\" class=\"elementor elementor-22076 elementor-18901\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0923a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d0923a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5119b37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5119b37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Dubai in particular, has become a magnet for professionals and investors thanks to zero personal income tax, a highly developed business ecosystem and a high quality of life. The UAE\u2019s 10-year Golden Visa lets foreign nationals live in the country independently, without a local sponsor.<\/p><p>However, the right to work and to set up a business is one of the topics Golden Visa holders and applicants confuse most. The answer to the question \u201cOnce I have a Golden Visa, can I work anywhere in the UAE without any further steps?\u201d is, technically, \u201cNo\u201d.<\/p><p>In this guide we explain, in line with current regulations, all the legal differences and compliance rules between the Dubai Golden Visa and employment, employment contracts, freelance work and company set-up.<\/p><h2>The Golden Rule: Residency Status vs. Employment Status<\/h2><p>Under UAE law, residence rights and work rights are linked but governed by two separate authorities and laws:<\/p><ul><li><b>Residency law:<\/b> Administered by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) and, for Dubai, by the GDRFA. It decides who may stay in the country. The Golden Visa is an independent long-term residence right granted by these authorities.<\/li><li><b>Labour law:<\/b> Administered by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). It decides who may work in the country and on what terms.<\/li><\/ul><p>In short, the Golden Visa gives you the right to live in the UAE, but it does not replace a work permit. If you are an employee, a freelancer or a business owner, you must obtain the legal permits from the relevant ministry or free zone authority.<\/p><h2>Scenario A: Working for a Private-Sector Company (Employee)<\/h2><p>If you are starting a salaried job, or you switched to a Golden Visa while already employed, these rules apply:<\/p><ul><li><b>MOHRE work permit required:<\/b> Even with a Golden Visa, to work legally at a private-sector company your employer must obtain a MOHRE work permit and labour card for you and sign an employment contract with you.<\/li><li><b>Independence from your sponsor:<\/b> On a regular work visa, if you resign or are dismissed, your residence visa is cancelled and you must leave the country. On a Golden Visa, your official sponsor is not your employer but your own investment or talent. Even if you lose your job, your 10-year residence card and Emirates ID stay valid; you can remain in the UAE and look for a new job.<\/li><li><b>Changing jobs:<\/b> When you move to a new job, your new employer does not need to cancel your residence visa. It only issues a new work permit through MOHRE.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Scenario B: Working Freelance<\/h2><p>If you want to earn a living in Dubai through independent projects or remote work, without being tied to an office:<\/p><ul><li><b>A freelance licence is required:<\/b> The Golden Visa alone does not authorise you to invoice clients, work with local companies or work freelance.<\/li><li><b>Legal permit:<\/b> You need a freelance or professional licence from an authorised free zone or from MOHRE in your field. The advantage of the Golden Visa here is that you do not pay extra visa sponsorship fees when applying for the licence; you only pay the professional licence fee.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Scenario C: Setting Up a Company and Trading (Business Owner)<\/h2><p>If you want to trade actively in Dubai as an investor:<\/p><ul><li><b>Trade licence:<\/b> To set up and run a company and hire staff, you must obtain a trade licence and an establishment card from the emirate\u2019s Department of Economy (DED) or the relevant free zone.<\/li><li><b>Golden Visa advantage:<\/b> You can own 100% of your company. In addition, your personal 10-year residence is secure regardless of the company\u2019s financial position. Even if the company fails or is liquidated, your visa is not cancelled.<\/li><\/ul><h2>The Most Common Mistake on the Salary Route: The \u201cBasic Salary\u201d Trap<\/h2><p>If you work for a company in Dubai and plan to apply for a Golden Visa based on your salary, this is the most important technical detail:<\/p><ul><li><b>The threshold:<\/b> To qualify for a Golden Visa as a professional or manager, your monthly salary must be at least AED 30,000.<\/li><li><b>Key detail (basic salary):<\/b> The AED 30,000 must be the basic salary stated in your employment contract, not your total earnings.<\/li><li><b>Rejected applications:<\/b> If a professional earns AED 34,000 a month in total (including housing, transport and bonuses) but the contract shows a basic salary of AED 22,000, the application will be rejected. Before applying, the salary breakdown in the contract must be revised so that the basic salary is at least AED 30,000.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Other Work and Social Benefits of the Dubai Golden Visa<\/h2><ul><li><b>Freedom to travel:<\/b> On a regular UAE residence visa, staying outside the country for more than 6 consecutive months cancels the visa. This rule does not apply to Golden Visa holders. Even if you spend most of the year abroad, you keep your residence in Dubai.<\/li><li><b>Wider family rights:<\/b> Golden Visa holders can sponsor a 10-year residence visa for their spouse, sons up to age 25 and unmarried daughters of any age. Sponsored family members can also work legally in the UAE once they obtain a work permit under the rules above.<\/li><li><b>Safety net:<\/b> If the main visa holder dies, family members can continue to live and work legally in the UAE until their visas expire.<\/li><\/ul><p>In summary, the <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/golden-visa-countries\/dubai-golden-visa\">Dubai Golden Visa<\/a> lets you live in the United Arab Emirates without depending on an employer. But when you want to take an active part in business (salaried work, a company or freelance work), you must follow UAE labour law and obtain the right work permits or trade licences.<\/p><p>At Golden Visa Solutions, together with our local partners in Dubai, we handle your property investment as well as company set-up, trade licences and MOHRE work permit applications after your visa. Contact us today to plan your new life and business in Dubai safely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gvs-related\"><strong>Related guides:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/what-is-freehold-property-in-dubai\">What is Freehold Property in Dubai?<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/which-countries-is-the-dubai-golden-visa-valid-in\">Which Countries is the Dubai Golden Visa Valid In?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gvs-rel\"><strong>Related guides:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenvisasolutions.com\/en\/buying-property-in-dubai\/\">Is Buying Property in Dubai Worth It? Prices, Installments and Golden Visa<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02bb0bc at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02bb0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe0eac elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"abe0eac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d03f5746af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d03f5746af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d03f5746af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Does holding a Dubai Golden Visa let me work in the UAE directly?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d03f5746af98eb793e3c\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No. The Golden Visa gives you the right to live in the UAE independently, but it is not an automatic work permit. To work for a salary, set up a company or work freelance, you also need a work permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) or a licence from the relevant free zone.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a6f28546af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a6f28546af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a6f28546af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the main difference between a Golden Visa and a regular work visa?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a6f28546af98eb793e3c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>On a regular work visa your employer is your sponsor; if you leave the job, the visa is cancelled and you must leave the country. On a Golden Visa you sponsor yourself (as an investor or professional). Even if you lose your job, your 10-year residence continues and you can stay in the UAE legally.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9f4315d6af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9f4315d6af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9f4315d6af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">When I start a job in Dubai, must my employer obtain a work permit?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9f4315d6af98eb793e3c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. Even with a Golden Visa, to work legally for a salary at a private-sector company in the UAE, your employer must obtain an official work permit for you through MOHRE and sign an employment contract with you.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-fcf50d76af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-fcf50d76af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-fcf50d76af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I work freelance in Dubai with a Golden Visa?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-fcf50d76af98eb793e3c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Not directly. To invoice clients and run independent projects legally, you need a freelance licence from an authorised free zone or from MOHRE. Holding a Golden Visa means you do not pay extra visa sponsorship fees in this process.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-61255bf6af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-61255bf6af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-61255bf6af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">If I set up a company in Dubai, does the Golden Visa remove the need for a trade licence?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-61255bf6af98eb793e3c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No. To set up a company, trade actively, open an office or hire staff, you need a trade licence from the relevant Department of Economy (DED) or free zone. The advantage of the Golden Visa is that your personal 10-year residence is secure whatever happens to the company.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-ea1c60f6af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-ea1c60f6af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-ea1c60f6af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How is the AED 30,000 salary threshold for the professional Golden Visa calculated?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-ea1c60f6af98eb793e3c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The threshold is based on the basic salary in your employment contract, not on total pay. Allowances for housing, transport or bonuses are not included; the basic salary itself must be AED 30,000 or more.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9449df26af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9449df26af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9449df26af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">My gross pay is AED 34,000 but my basic salary is AED 22,000. Can I get a Golden Visa?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9449df26af98eb793e3c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No, this application would be rejected. The basic salary itself must be at least AED 30,000. Before applying, the salary breakdown in the contract needs to be revised to meet this requirement.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9ee5cda6af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9ee5cda6af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9ee5cda6af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How long can I stay outside the UAE with a Golden Visa? Does the 6-month rule apply?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9ee5cda6af98eb793e3c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The rule that cancels a regular UAE residence visa after more than 6 consecutive months abroad does not apply to Golden Visa holders. You can spend most of the year in your home country or travelling.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-dbdb6606af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-dbdb6606af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-dbdb6606af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">If I get a Golden Visa, can I bring my family to Dubai?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-dbdb6606af98eb793e3c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. Golden Visa holders can sponsor a 10-year family residence visa for their spouse, sons up to age 25 and unmarried daughters of any age. Family members can also work legally in the UAE once they obtain the required work permit.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-9-abe0eac\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4f78a1c6af98eb793e3c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4f78a1c6af98eb793e3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4f78a1c6af98eb793e3c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What happens to my Golden Visa if my company goes bankrupt or closes?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4f78a1c6af98eb793e3c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-9-abe0eac\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af98eb793e3c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A Golden Visa obtained as an investor or entrepreneur is independent of your company\u2019s business. Even if the company goes bankrupt, closes or is liquidated, your personal 10-year residence and Emirates ID remain valid.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                                        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does holding a Dubai Golden Visa let me work in the UAE directly?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>No. The Golden Visa gives you the right to live in the UAE independently, but it is not an automatic work permit. 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