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Artists, authors, musicians, filmmakers, designers and cultural figures, accredited by the relevant culture and arts authority before the Golden Visa is issued.
Talent residency
Cultural & talents visa UAE, residency for exceptional talent.
The cultural and talents visa is the self-sponsored, 10-year Golden Visa for artists, scientists, athletes, doctors and digital talent. One advisor confirms your category, secures the accreditation and files the visa.
- Self-sponsored, 10-year visa
- Six talent categories
- Sponsor your family
- Accreditation handled for you
Talent residency
- Validity
- 10 yrs
- Sponsor
- Self
- Family
- Yes
- 10 yrsVisa validity
- SelfSponsored
- 1,500+Companies + visas
- 4.8★85+ Google reviews
Why it matters
What the talent visa gives you.
Ten years of self-sponsored residency built around your work, not an employer. Travel for your craft, own your practice, bring your family, and carry standing that banks and partners recognise.
A 10-year residency, earned on your record of work.
Ten-year residency
A self-sponsored visa valid for ten years and renewable, so your status outlasts any single project, contract or season.
No employer or sponsor
Your residency rests on your own accreditation, not a company. Work freelance, change studios or move between projects without losing your visa.
Sponsor your family
Bring your spouse, children and domestic helpers under your own file, with no upper limit on domestic staff on the Golden Visa.
Stay abroad freely
Tour, compete or exhibit overseas for long stretches without the usual six-month rule that lapses a standard residence visa.
Keep your practice and IP
Own your work outright, own 100% of a UAE company, and bill clients directly while you live and create here.
Recognised standing
Government accreditation as a talent carries weight with banks, landlords and partners, and opens the Dubai Talent Pass community.
Who qualifies
Six talents the UAE rewards with residency.
Each category is accredited by its own competent authority. Find the one that fits your work, then let an advisor confirm whether a nomination is within reach.
Science & research
Scientists Council
Scientists and researchers with a strong record of work, publications and impact, nominated by the Emirates Scientists Council or an equivalent body.
Sport & athletics
Sports authority
Elite athletes, coaches and sports professionals endorsed by the relevant federation or general sports authority for their achievements.
Digital & tech talent
Approved body
Coders, AI specialists and digital creators recognised through accredited programmes, including routes tied to the Dubai Talent Pass.
Medicine & engineering
Sector authority
Doctors, specialists and senior engineers in priority fields, accredited by the relevant health or engineering authority for their expertise.
Inventors & pioneers
Federal approval
Inventors, patent holders and exceptional pioneers whose contribution is approved at federal level for the 10-year Golden Visa.
How to apply
From portfolio to stamped visa.
We build the case, win the nomination and carry your file through every government step. One advisor handles all five stages.
- 01
Day 1
Talent & category check
We review your achievements, confirm the right talent category, and tell you which authority must accredit or nominate you.
- 02
Day 1 to 5
Portfolio & file
We build the case file: CV, portfolio, awards, publications and reference letters, presented the way the authority expects.
- 03
Varies
Authority nomination
We submit to the competent authority for accreditation or nomination, and manage the back-and-forth until it is approved.
- 04
Day 1 to 7 after approval
Golden Visa application
With the nomination in hand, we file the 10-year Golden Visa application with ICP or GDRFA and track the approvals.
- 05
Final step
Medical, ID & stamp
We arrange the medical and Emirates ID, link the visa to your passport, then set up your family sponsorship.
Our service
You provide the essentials, we do the rest.
Government fees for the nomination, visa, medical and Emirates ID are passed through at cost and quoted up front. We do the heavy lifting with the accrediting authority.
You provide
- Passport and current visa or entry stamp
- CV, portfolio and proof of achievements
- Awards, certificates and reference letters
Fully managed
We handle
- Category assessment and authority routing
- Accreditation or nomination application
- Golden Visa application with ICP or GDRFA
- Medical, Emirates ID and visa stamping
- Family sponsorship once your visa is issued
Why FZM Solutions
How we get you there.
We have processed residency and Golden Visas alongside more than 1,500 company setups since 2013. One desk assesses your category, wins the nomination and files the visa.
- 01
Honest eligibility answer
We assess your record against the current criteria and advise at the outset whether a nomination is realistic.
- 02
We know the authorities
We route your file to the right accrediting body and present it the way each one expects, which is half the battle.
- 03
Family included
Spouse, children and domestic helpers added under your file, with the attestation handled for you.
- 04
Costs quoted up front
Government and processing fees passed through at cost, with a single all-in figure before you commit.
- 05
We come with you
An advisor accompanies you to the medical and biometric centres, so nothing is lost on the day.
- 06
Multilingual desk
English, Arabic, French, Urdu and Hindi in-house, for you and your family.
- 07
Pair it with a company
Set up a UAE company alongside your visa so you can invoice clients and own your practice outright.
- 08
Meet us in JLT
Office 1908, Jumeirah Bay X2. Walk in for a face-to-face review, or book a video call instead.
Meet us in person
Start your talent visa at our JLT office, in person.
Office 1908, 19th floor, Jumeirah Bay X2, Cluster X, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Walk in for a face-to-face review of your profile, or call ahead so your advisor is ready for you.
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Where to go from here.
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Investor & partner visa
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Set up your company
Pair your talent visa with a UAE business so you can bill clients and own your practice.
Tax residency certificate
Pair your residency with a UAE TRC to claim double-taxation treaty benefits.
Cost calculator
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Questions and answers
Frequently asked Questions
What is the UAE cultural and talents visa?
It is the self-sponsored, 10-year Golden Visa awarded to people of exceptional talent. The UAE issues it across culture and art, science, sport, medicine, engineering, digital and tech, and to inventors and pioneers, once a competent authority has accredited or nominated you for your achievements.
Who qualifies as a talent?
Artists, authors, musicians and cultural figures; scientists and researchers; elite athletes and coaches; doctors and senior engineers in priority fields; coders and AI specialists; and inventors or patent holders. Each category is judged on a documented record of work, awards and impact, assessed by the relevant authority.
Do I need an employer or sponsor?
No. The talent Golden Visa is self-sponsored and rests on your own accreditation, not on a company. You can work freelance, move between projects and own 100% of a UAE business while you hold it.
What is the Dubai Talent Pass?
The Dubai Talent Pass is a programme that recognises and supports skilled professionals and creators in Dubai, and it can sit alongside the talent Golden Visa. We advise on whether the Pass fits your profile and how it works with your residency.
Do I need a nomination or accreditation?
Yes. The talent visa is issued only after the relevant competent authority, such as the culture authority, the Emirates Scientists Council or the sports body, accredits or nominates you. Routing your file to the correct authority and presenting it well is the part we manage for you.
How long is the talent visa valid?
Ten years, renewable. It does not lapse if you spend long periods abroad touring, competing or exhibiting, which makes it well suited to people whose work takes them across borders.
Can I sponsor my family on a talent visa?
Yes. Once your Golden Visa is issued you can sponsor your spouse, children and domestic helpers under the same file, with no upper limit on the number of domestic staff.
Can FZM handle the whole process?
Yes. We assess your category, build and present the accreditation file, manage the nomination with the authority, file the Golden Visa application, and arrange your medical, Emirates ID and stamping. We then set up your family sponsorship. You deal with one advisor throughout.
Have another question? Book a 30-minute call and ask them directly.
Insights
Further reading.
The benefits of UAE residency for business owners
Why talent and Entrepreneurs choose UAE residency: banking, mobility, family life and long-term security.
Read the articleUAE residency visa types and categories
Talent, property, investor, employment, remote-work and retirement routes, with the criteria for each.
Read the articleHow to renew your UAE residency visa
What renewal costs, the documents you need and the timing, so your residency never lapses.
Read the articleUAE tax residency certificate: a step-by-step guide
The 183-day rule, the FTA application and the documents needed to claim treaty benefits as a resident.
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