Our view
Multi Mulk Recommends UAE Golden Residence
Portugal and Greece are the two European golden visas asked about in almost every first conversation, and neither does what it did five years ago: Portugal closed its property route in 2023, and its fund route now sits ten years and a language test from a citizenship application; Greece still sells a property permit, but it taxes worldwide income and its road to a passport runs seven years. The UAE Golden Residence is a permit and never a passport, but it is renewable, carries no tax on worldwide income, asks for no minimum stay, and the qualifying asset is a Dubai property at a market yield — which is why it is the residence we transact. For a base in the Gulf with no tax exposure, we recommend the UAE; for a family whose objective is a European passport, Greece is the shorter of the two roads, and one we would refer rather than transact.
Factor by Factor
| Factor | Multi Mulk recommendsUAE Golden Residence | Portugal Golden Residence Permit | Greece Golden Visa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment | AED 2,000,000 | €250,000 | €250,000 |
| Holding period | None required — Most favourable | 5 years | 5 years |
| Gross rental yield | 5–7% | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Processing time | Not confirmed | 18–36 months | 2–6 months |
| Visa-free destinations | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Schengen access | No | Yes | Yes |
| Dual citizenship allowed | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Time required in country | None required | Not confirmed | None required |
| Visit required | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dependent children up to | No age limit | Not confirmed | 21 years |
| Parents can be included | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Citizenship after | No route | 10 years | 7 years |
| Taxes worldwide income | No | Yes | Yes |
Last reviewed 14 September 2026 · Reviewed by Multi Mulk Advisory Team
Programme 01
UAE Golden Residence
The Golden Residence is a long-term visa granted on a property of two million dirhams: a decade of residence for the whole family, renewed for as long as the property is held, in a jurisdiction with no tax on worldwide income.
- 01Minimum investment: AED 2,000,000
- 02Citizenship after: No route
- 03Holding period: None required
Golden Visa & Residency
UAE Golden Residence
The Golden Residence is a long-term visa granted on a property of two million dirhams: a decade of residence for the whole family, renewed for as long as the property is held, in a jurisdiction with no tax on worldwide income.
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