What is UAE's Golden Visa that was recently granted to legendary actor Rajinikanth?

Veteran South actor Rajnikanth was recently granted a UAE golden visa by the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi. He expressed gratitude to the Abu Dhabi government and MA Yusuff Ali, chairman of Lulu Group, for their support. The UAE gol...

By ET Online | May 27, 2024, 12.11 PM IST

Veteran South actor Rajnikanth was recently granted a golden visa by UAE's Department of Culture and Tourism.

The legendary actor expressed his gratitude to the Abu Dhabi government and his friend, MA Yusuff Ali, chairman and managing director of Lulu Group, for their support in securing the visa.

"I am deeply honoured to receive the prestigious UAE Golden visa from Abu Dhabi Govt...," he said in one of the viral videos.

What is the UAE's golden visa?
The golden visa for the UAE is a long-term resident permit for foreign nationals, allowing them to live, work, or study.

Here is what the golden visa includes:

an entry visa for six months with multiple entries to proceed with residence issuance
a long-term, renewable residence visa valid for 5 or 10 years
the privilege of not needing a sponsor
the ability to stay outside the UAE for more than the usual period of six months in order to keep their residence visa valid
the ability to sponsor their family members, including spouses and children regardless of their ages
the ability to sponsor an unlimited number of domestic helpers
the permit for family members to stay in the UAE until the end of their permit duration, if the primary holder of the Golden visa passes away.

13 countries that offer a golden visa under Rs 5 crore

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