A new visa allows talented people from the world of arts and culture to live in the UAE for longer than before. If you're an artist, curator, singer, dancer, performer or musician, you could qualify for the 10-year cultural golden visa.
The eligibility bar is set high, with a mandatory recommendation letter from a local or federal cultural authority to start the process.
Ruxeena Musthafa, co-founder of the International Studio of Art and Galleries, Dubai, has been displaying her abstract canvasses in the country for more than 25 years.
The overhaul of the residency process is one of the biggest shake-ups of the country’s immigration policy in years. This covers fine art and performance artistes who have made their mark in the cultural sphere and have an established body of work.
There is no requirement for the applicant to have lived in the UAE for a set number of years. Artists with a visit or residence visa can apply provided they are in the country when submitting the application.
A recommendation from a federal or local government authority is vital to qualify. For instance in Dubai, a "creative talented accreditation (cultural visa)" recommendation letter from the Dubai Culture and Arts authority is needed to begin the application.
Artists must submit copies of their visa, passport and Emirates identity card. Submissions should include a detailed CV that focuses on their cultural and art experience. A portfolio can include pictures and video.
Dubai Culture has listed details of the application process and cultural authorities in other emirates are expected to follow.
The cultural golden visa can cost upwards of Dh3,000. Charges cover submission, medical fitness application, cancellation of old visa, application for Emirates identity card, stamping of visa.
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