Visas

10 years

You are eligible if you fulfill the following:

• An outstanding athletic talent.
• Have outstanding athletic achievements.
• Hold a leading position in an international sports federation, committee, or organization.
• An outstanding sports physician.

To apply for the Athletes category, you will need to provide:

• Sports resume showing achievements in the field of sports.
• Experience letters/ certificates confirming achievements in the field of sports.
• Recommendation from Abu Dhabi Sports Council. (Applications made through the Abu Dhabi Residents Office webapp will automatically be sent to the ADSC for nomination).

Click here to apply for your Golden Visa nomination through Abu Dhabi Residents Office

Additionally, applicants can also submit their application online through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) at: https://icp.gov.ae.

For any further inquiries, you may contact us via email on: ADRO.info@adro.gov.ae

10 years

To apply for the Exceptional Talents in Other Fields of Importance category, you will need to provide:

• A recommendation letter by a relevant Federal or local competent authority

Submissions for this category are currently not available via Abu Dhabi Residents Office.

10 years

To apply for the Talents in Digital Technology category, you will need to provide:

• A recommendation from Emirates Council for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transactions or a local competent authority.

Submissions for this category are currently not available via Abu Dhabi Residents Office.

10 years

You are eligible if you fulfill the following:

For Pioneers:

• Have achieved global recognition due to exceptional creative work.
• Hold an internationally recognized award in a creative field.
• Have been nominated for an internationally recognized award in a creative field.
• Have earned a certificate of appreciation from an internationally recognized entity in a creative field.
• Hold an honorary position from an internationally recognized entity due to his/her achievements in a creative field.

For Top Talents:

• Have achieved local or regional recognition due to exceptional creative work.
• Earned a certificate of appreciation from a locally or regionally recognized entity in a creative field.
• Have a nomination certificate for a well-known local or regional award in a creative field.
• Hold an honorary position from a locally or regionally recognized entity due to his/her achievements in a creative field.

For Distinguished Professionals:

• A professional with distinctive work in a creative and intellectual field.
• Have a minimum of five-years professional work experience in an intellectual and creative field.
• Have creative work that has been published or distributed locally, regionally, or internationally within the last three years.
• Have creative work that has achieved recognition from the creative community.
• Have worked with well-known and reputable entities locally, regionally, or internationally (i.e., festivals, forums, exhibitions etc.).
• Has received attention for his/her creative work from critics, media, or specialized entities.
• Hold an active membership in a reputable international art organization or association.

To apply for the Brilliant Talents category, you will need to provide:

• A portfolio/CV showing experience and achievements in the field of specialization.
• Samples of creative work or evidence showing experience and achievements in a field of specialization.
• Evidence of ten or more years of experience in a field of specialization.
• Evidence of having carried out creative/cultural activities that have been noted by critics, the media, Government or private institutions (either in the UAE or internationally).
• Evidence of having sponsorship or a grant in a field of specialization.
• Evidence of having obtained an artistic, creative, or cultural award / recognition / accreditation received from an accredited or recognized body.
• Evidence of having produced artistic works that have been distributed locally or internationally.
• Evidence of membership in an international or well-known organization or association in a field of specialization.
• A recommendation letter from the Ministry of Culture and Youth or Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism.

Click here to apply for your Golden Visa nomination through Abu Dhabi Residents Office

Additionally, applicants can also submit their application online through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) at: https://icp.gov.ae.

For any further inquiries, you may contact us via email on: ADRO.info@adro.gov.ae

10 years

To apply for the Innovators & Inventors category, you will need to provide:

• Holds a Patent Certificate which adds value to the State’s economy.
• Recommendation from the Ministry of Economy or Competitiveness Office Abu Dhabi. (Applicants can either make a submission with a recommendation from the Ministry of Economy or apply for COAD’s endorsement by completing the TAKAMUL process after which COAD will notify Abu Dhabi Residents Office of an applicant’s eligibility).

For applicants with a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Economy Click here to apply for your Golden Visa through Abu Dhabi Residents Office

For those who wish to obtain an endorsement from the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development via the Takamul initiative Click here 

Additionally, applicants can also submit their application online through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) at: https://icp.gov.ae.

For any further inquiries, you may contact us via email on: ADRO.info@adro.gov.ae