UAE opens citizenship for investors, professionals, special talents

UAE opens citizenship for investors, professionals, special talents

The UAE has decided to grant Emirati citizenship and passport to investors, professionals, special talent and their families.

The Cabinet chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the amendments of the Executive Regulation of the Federal Law concerning Nationality and Passports.

The directive aims to appreciate competencies in the UAE and invite talent to the Emirati community.

We adopted law amendments that allow granting the UAE citizenship to investors, specialized talents & professionals including scientists, doctors, engineers, artists, authors and their families. The new directives aim to attract talents that contribute to our development journey.

“” HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) January 30, 2021

The acquisition of the UAE citizenship will be routed through nominations from Rulers and Crown Princes Courts, Executive Councils, and the Cabinet based on federal entities nominations.

The categories that can qualify to acquire the UAE passport include: investors, doctors, specialists, inventors, scientists, talents, intellectuals, artists and their families (spouse and children), meanwhile the amendments allow retaining the current nationality, official news agency WAM reported.

The UAE cabinet, local Emiri courts & executive councils will nominate those eligible for the citizenship under clear criteria set for each category. The