Residency Obligations, Physical Presence & Exemptions

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Unlike most EU golden visas, the UAE Golden Visa does not impose mandatory minimum physical presence requirements. Holders may reside abroad indefinitely without jeopardizing their status. This is a significant advantage for globally mobile individuals or those managing businesses across jurisdictions.

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However, presence in the UAE is often needed for procedural events such as medical exams, Emirates ID issuance, and biometric collection.

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• Tracking Mechanism: Entry/exit is monitored via ICP-linked passport control; no annual declarations are required.
  
• Exemptions: Not required as presence is not mandated, but for citizenship eligibility (see below), physical presence matters.
  
  

This flexibility makes the UAE ideal for wealth holders with global ties but a desire to maintain a legal base in a tax-neutral and strategically located jurisdiction.

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