Which visa do you need, what does it cost, how long does it take?

Investor and golden visa for Indians in 2026: minimum investment, fees, residence rules and timelines compared

Investor and golden visas trade capital or an endorsed business for residence rights. The three verified route pages cover the Gulf, where residence is quick and needs no minimum stay: the UAE Golden Visa (AED 2 million in property, 10 years, AED 1,920 permit fee), Saudi Arabia's Premium Residency (SAR 100,000 a year or SAR 800,000 once) and Oman's Investor Residency Programme (OMR 250,000 for 5 years, OMR 500,000 for 10). This guide compares them with the European and North American routes Indian investors weigh against them.

Oman Investor Residency Programme for Indians: 5-year residency with OMR 250,000 or 10-year with OMR 500,000 in property, capital or bonds

Oman's Investor Residency Programme gives Indians sponsor-free residence: 5 years for a qualifying investment of OMR 250,000 or 10 years for OMR 500,000 in freehold property in an Integrated Tourism Complex, company capital or public shares, government bonds or a combination, plus a retiree track at 60 with OMR 4,000 a month income or OMR 150,000 in property. There is no visa fee, only processing and card fees set at application and a 3 per cent property registration charge; decisions take 2 to 6 weeks after the investment is verified, and spouse, children and parents are included. This guide covers tracks, investments, fees, rights, timeline and refusals.

Saudi Premium Residency for Indians: the SAR 100,000 a year and SAR 800,000 permanent products, the SAR 4,000 talent, investor, entrepreneur and property tracks

Saudi Premium Residency gives Indians sponsor-free residence: SAR 100,000 a year for the renewable product or SAR 800,000 once for the permanent one, or SAR 4,000 for the Special Talent, Gifted, Investor, Entrepreneur and Real Estate Owner categories introduced in 2024 with their own thresholds (SAR 35,000 a month salary for talent, SAR 7 million investment, SAR 4 million property). Holders live, work and change jobs without a sponsor, own property outside the holy cities and bring dependants without the levy. Decisions take 30 to 90 days. This guide covers products, thresholds, fees, rights and refusals.

Golden Visas Compared: UAE, Portugal, Saudi Arabia & Spain 2026

The UAE Golden Visa costs AED 2,800 (~$762) in government fees; Saudi Arabia's Premium Residency runs SAR 100,000 (~$26,667) per year. This guide compares fees, investment thresholds, processing times and residency rights across four leading programmes.