The number of golden visas issued by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) reached 158,000 in 2023.
Golden visas are long-term visas, up to 10 years, issued to persons in various categories, such as outstanding studen
Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, director-general of GDRFA Dubai, said last year’s figure was nearly double compared to the total issued in all categories in 2022, which was 79,617, and significantly surpassed the 47,150 issued in 2021.
He also unveiled plans to improve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in passenger services and passenger traffic forecasting at Dubai’s airports.
Additionally, Lieutenant General Al Marri said that the ministry processed 3,518,000 transactions in the first quarter of this year.
Last year, the total number of transactions exceeded 19 million and more than 60 million travelers passed through Dubai’s ports by air, land and sea.