Thanks to its high-quality lifestyle and the numerous opportunities it offers its residents and citizens, the UAE has for decades been attracting millions of expats, many of whom wish they can obtain the UAE passport so they can enjoy the life they loved for as long as possible.
The recent amendment of granting UAE citizenship and passport to investors, professionals, and talented individuals will considerably boost the real estate sector in the UAE. This move signifies a powerful extra driving force for the sector in the coming years. #citizenshiplaw pic.twitter.com/K7TFxFxfn7
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Who does not want to enjoy summer-like weather all year long in a country with excellent infrastructure and safety measures, high-tech accessibility, great professional experiences, a diverse international environment, and a luxurious lifestyle?
These are only a few of the main perks enjoyed by the UAE residents, who make up more than 90% of the country's population and wish they can call this country home.
In this article, we will explore the different options people have to follow if they wish to become UAE citizens and receive the UAE passport.
Opinion on the UAE citizenship reforms published in 999, the official magazine of the Ministry of interior, UAE. https://t.co/30UOqimxKT pic.twitter.com/heRQvrr1Yv
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1. Investors and talented professionals
Last January, the UAE has amended a number of its citizenship laws to allow investors and highly-talented professionals to obtain the UAE passport, along with their immediate family members.
The decision was celebrated as an attempt to attract the brightest minds to the country, in addition to individuals with capital to invest within the different sectors in the UAE, meaning to create an even more successful business environment in the country.
2. Live in the UAE for continuous 30 years
Holders of foreign nationalities who reside legally in the UAE for continuous 30 years in which they have never been involved in illegal activities or stopped being employed, can apply for the country's citizenship by filing an application to the UAE's Ministry of Interior.
3. Marriage to an Emirati citizen
This rule only applies to foreign women so far, and not men. Women who marry male Emiratis can apply for UAE citizenship within three years of marriage. The UAE nationality can also be granted to kids of Emirati men automatically, even ones who are not born in the country.
Moreover, kids of Emirati women whose fathers are unknown, or their father's nationality is unknown can apply for UAE citizenship as soon as they turn 18, by an application they can make through the General Directorate of Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA).
Have you thought of obtaining the UAE passport before? How do you think being an Emirati citizen can help you achieve your future plans?
