UAE has introduced a nomination-based Golden #Visa for Indian citizens offering lifetime residency for a one-time fee of nearly ₹23 lakh. Earlier pathways required a minimum investment of ₹5 cr in real estate or business commitments.

PeakMetrics research summary

Based on related reporting.

Related reporting describes the ₹23.3 lakh route as nomination-based, but says applicants are vetted and the UAE government makes the final decision; the fee alone does not guarantee approval. One report calls the scheme a pilot project, while another says applicants must demonstrate their potential contribution to the UAE. This supports the assessment that presenting the fee as sufficient for lifetime residency is misleading.[S3][S4]