UAE Golden Visa business valuation guides from Assetica, covering the GDRFA and ICP routes, the AED 2 million threshold, and why applications get rejected.
The UAE Golden Visa business route turns a valuation into an immigration document, and the evidence each authority accepts is not the same. The GDRFA company route requires the applicant's share to be worth at least AED 2 million, evidenced by a certified financial report from an accredited UAE audit firm. The federal ICP routes accept different evidence, including a fund deposit or memorandum capital of at least AED 2 million, or a letter from the Federal Tax Authority confirming annual tax of at least AED 250,000, while the entrepreneur route needs an auditor-confirmed project value of AED 500,000 or more. This category covers which route fits which applicant, what the report has to show, and why applications are refused.
What is the minimum business value for the UAE Golden Visa?
On the GDRFA company route the applicant's share must be worth at least AED 2 million, evidenced by a certified financial report from an accredited UAE audit firm. The federal ICP routes accept different evidence, including a fund deposit or memorandum capital of at least AED 2 million, or a Federal Tax Authority letter confirming annual tax of at least AED 250,000.
Is the Golden Visa handled by the ICP or the GDRFA?
Both, and they are not interchangeable. The GDRFA processes applications in Dubai, while the ICP operates the federal routes. They accept different evidence, so the first question is which authority will read your file. Preparing for the wrong one is the most common avoidable reason an application stalls.
Why was my Golden Visa valuation rejected?
Usually because the report answered a different question than the authority asked. Common causes are a valuation of the whole company rather than the applicant's specific stake, no stated basis of value, an out-of-date valuation date, or a report from a provider the authority does not accept for that route.
Assetica is an independent business valuation firm in Dubai. We do not audit and we do not broker deals, so the number carries no conflict. Book a scoping call or see the core business valuation service.