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Pick your visa, add your family, and get an itemised planning estimate. Each figure is labelled with where it comes from, so you know what is official and what still needs confirming.
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Adult dependants
Spouse, parents, adult children
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What GDRFA Dubai itself lists
Golden residence permit (investors). Read on the official site on 2026-10-07.
- Residence permit feeAED 1,100
- Knowledge dirhamAED 10
- Innovation dirhamAED 10
- DeliveryAED 20
- GDRFA componentAED 1,140
Emirates ID, official ICP fee
- AED 100 x 5 years of residenceAED 500
- Smart service feeAED 100
- ICP componentAED 600
GDRFA states: the issuance fee increases by AED 100 annually whenever the residency is over two years. The totals in the estimate also include medical, Emirates ID, Dubai Land Department and service-centre charges, which is why they are higher.
Open the official GDRFA pagePlanning estimate
AED 6,311
5-year Retirement Visa, main applicant
Reference figure (typing-centre published)- DLD and admin fees3,124
- Immigration fees2,260
- Emirates ID (5 years)654
- Medical fitness (normal)273
Brightlink's service fee, VAT, attestation, insurance and any authority changes are quoted separately. Figures are planning estimates, not an official invoice.
Get a verified quotationCheck the official sources yourself
Government fees can change. These are the official places to confirm them.
Brightlink is an independent private consultancy and is not a government authority. Estimates combine official fees with medical, Emirates ID, Dubai Land Department and service-centre charges, and are for planning only. Your written quotation confirms the final amount.