Dubai Integrates Golden Visa, Property-Linked and Retiree Residency Services into One Digital Platform

Under a new agreement signed on 15 April 2026, the GDRFA and Dubai Land Department have merged all real-estate residency programmes—including Golden Visas—into one digital system. The move promises faster approvals, less paperwork and clearer status-tracking for foreign investors, retirees and property owners, strengthening Dubai’s appeal to globally mobile talent and corporates.