Most guides on the UAE Retirement Visa only mention the AED 1 million savings requirement. The official u.ae eligibility criteria also require a 15-year work history, a condition most third-party guides skip entirely.
Eligibility requires BOTH:
- Age 55+ with at least 15 years of work history, inside or outside the UAE
- One of two financial routes: property worth AED 1 million + AED 1 million in savings, OR annual income of AED 180,000 (AED 240,000 via Dubai's GDRFA)
The visa is 5 years, renewable, self-sponsored, and allows family sponsorship. Full eligibility breakdown, required documents, and the ICP/GDRFA application steps: https://yalahdubai.com/uae-retirement-visa-2026-eligibility-requirements/
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