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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Niqab incident: Nitish Kumar perhaps revealing his true colours, says J-K CM
Srinagar (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised his Bihar counterpart over the niqab incident and said that Nitish Kumar might be slowly revealing his true nature.
"Nitish Kumar, who was once considered a secular leader, may be slowly showing his true colours," Abdullah told reporters here on the sidelines of a function.
Abdullah said Kumar removing the face veil of a Muslim woman doctor was wrong and cannot be justified by any means.
"We have seen this kind of incident here several years ago. Have you forgotten how Mehbooba Mufti removed the burqa of a legitimate voter inside a polling station? That act was wrong, and this act (of Kumar) is also wrong.
"If the (Bihar) chief minister did not want to hand over the order to her (Muslim woman), they could have kept her aside. However, to humiliate her like this is totally wrong," the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said.
Kumar stirred a huge controversy after he removed the face veil of a Muslim woman at a function earlier this week.
