UAE refutes claims of golden visa for ₹23 lakh, warns against fraudulent offers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has dismissed media reports suggesting that its golden visa can be purchased for ₹23.3 lakh by Indian nationals or citizens of select countries. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security clarified that the claims circulating in local and international media have “no legal basis” and were made “without referring to the competent authorities.”
The clarification came after several Indian media outlets reported that UAE’s long-term residency visa was available for a one-time payment through a nomination process targeting Indian citizens.
Currently, to qualify for a 10-year golden visa, foreign nationals must invest at least ₹4.6 crore, typically in real estate or by setting up a business in the UAE. However, highly skilled professionals like doctors and scientists may be eligible without financial investment if employed in priority sectors.
The authority warned that it will take legal action against websites and individuals spreading false information and attempting to unlawfully collect money from people seeking to move to the UAE. It urged the public not to trust or share personal documents with unauthorised agents or offices claiming to offer golden visa services.
Officials advised prospective applicants to rely only on verified government sources for visa-related information.
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US VP JD Vance says Lebanon not part of ceasefire, calls it ‘misunderstanding’
Budapest/Washington: US Vice President J D Vance has said that Lebanon was never included in the ceasefire understanding with Iran, describing the confusion as a “legitimate misunderstanding”.
Speaking to reporters before departing from Hungary, Vance said, “I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon and it just didn’t. We never made that promise.”
He stressed that the United States had not included Lebanon in the scope of the ceasefire at any stage.
His remarks come amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where more than 200 people were reported killed, even as ceasefire talks between Iran and the US move forward.
Vance said Israel had “offered … to check themselves a little bit in Lebanon because they want to make sure that our negotiation is successful”.
He warned that if Iran allows the situation in Lebanon to affect the negotiations, it could derail the talks.
“If Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart in a conflict where they were getting hammered over Lebanon, which has nothing to do with them and which the United States never once said was part of the ceasefire, that’s ultimately their choice,” he said.
