At a glance
Last verified September 2026
- Qualifying asset
- No investment threshold for most nomination routes — endorsement or published category tests apply
- Skilled professionals
- GDRFA specialised professionals: monthly salary no less than AED 30,000, plus degree recognition and employment evidence
- Entrepreneurs
- Federal framing commonly 5 years; Dynasty briefing cites project / incubator figures around AED 500,000 — confirm on the current ICP / GDRFA entrepreneur card
- Government fee
- ICP / GDRFA charges set at filing
- Residence term
- Often 10 years for talent categories; entrepreneurs commonly 5 years on the federal table — confirm category
- Professional fee
- Quoted on consultation
Advisory service, separate from authority charges.
What is Nomination route?
Nomination route is a long-term UAE residence route in United Arab Emirates. Routes for specialised professionals, exceptional talent, and entrepreneurs endorsed or nominated under published UAE Golden Visa categories. Term and tests vary by category. Applications are decided by The relevant UAE nominating entity and ICP / GDRFA. The qualifying asset and government fees are shown separately, and Dynasty Migration's professional fee is quoted on consultation.
Step by step
How Nomination route applications are prepared
A document-first sequence aligned to The relevant UAE nominating entity and ICP / GDRFA. Timing is confirmed on consultation.
1Confirm current criteria
Check the latest published rules from The relevant UAE nominating entity and ICP / GDRFA against your goals, family, and assets.
2Prepare documents
Gather, translate, and certify the documents the authority requests for your route.
3Lodge the file
Submit through the correct channel. The issuing authority makes the final decision.
FAQs
Who approves Nomination route applications?
The relevant UAE nominating entity and ICP / GDRFA makes the final decision. Dynasty Migration prepares and guides the application but does not issue or guarantee visas, permits or citizenship.
Are government fees included in the investment amount?
No. The qualifying asset and government fees are separate amounts. Dynasty Migration professional fees are also separate and quoted on consultation.
What does Nomination route not give me?
A nomination or endorsement is not an approval and does not provide citizenship. Category term and salary or project tests must be confirmed on the current ICP / GDRFA cards before filing.
How current is this information?
Figures on this page were verified in September 2026. Authorities can change rules without notice, so we confirm criteria again before any application.
Clear limitation
Important to know
A nomination or endorsement is not an approval and does not provide citizenship. Category term and salary or project tests must be confirmed on the current ICP / GDRFA cards before filing.
Approval rests with the authority
Only the issuing government or its unit can approve, refuse, or revoke an application.
No outcome can be promised
No adviser can guarantee a decision. Any claim of assured approval is a warning sign.
Rules can change after publication
Thresholds, fees, and criteria are set by the authority and may change — confirm before you commit.
