Moving to United Arab Emirates

Minimum capital of AED 2 million in public investment. The official portal's investor row reads 'Minimum capital of AED 2 million; property ownership or contribution to an establishment paying at least AED 250,000 annually in taxes' and gives 10 years for public investments. (PR: renewable 10-yr residence (not a PR/citizenship track); Citizenship: n/a (naturalisation not realistically available))

Letter from an accredited UAE investment fund confirming a deposit of AED 2,000,000; no sponsor needed.

Minimum capital of AED 2 million in UAE real estate, on the official portal's investor row, which gives 5 years for real-estate investments and 10 for public investments.

Doctors, scientists, inventors, creatives in culture and arts, executives, athletes, PhD holders and specialists in priority scientific and engineering fields. The official portal says each subcategory has its own requirements, 'such as recommendation letters, practical experience, or accredited educational degrees'. Outstanding students are a separate Golden visa category: 5 years for high-school achievers, 10 for top university students.