{"id":2891,"date":"2026-04-24T09:31:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/?p=2891"},"modified":"2026-04-27T07:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:13:58","slug":"dubai-golden-visa-cancellation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Indians Are Cancelling Dubai Golden Visa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several people in India have rethought their choices because of the increasing misunderstandings surrounding the UAE Golden Visa. The phenomenon of cancelling dubai golden v<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">isa applications is mainly attributed to misunderstandings concerning visa costs and requirements.<br \/>\nThe Misleading Claim That Caused Controversy<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#The_Misleading_Claim_That_Caused_Controversy\" >The Misleading Claim That Caused Controversy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#The_Truth_No_Lifetime_Golden_Visa\" >The Truth: No Lifetime Golden Visa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#Why_Indians_Are_Cancelling_or_Backing_Out\" >Why Indians Are Cancelling or Backing Out<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#1_Reality_vs_Expectations\" >1. Reality vs Expectations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#2_Misinformation_and_Trust_Issues\" >2. Misinformation and Trust Issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#3_Fear_of_Scams\" >3. Fear of Scams<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#4_Unreasonably_Expensive_Strict_Criteria\" >4. Unreasonably Expensive &amp; Strict Criteria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#Advantages_of_the_Golden_Visa_Program\" >Advantages of the Golden Visa Program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#1_Can_one_get_a_Dubai_Golden_Visa_for_%E2%82%B923_lakh\" >1. Can one get a Dubai Golden Visa for \u20b923 lakh?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#2_Is_there_any_such_thing_as_lifetime_validity_for_the_UAE_Golden_Visa\" >2. Is there any such thing as lifetime validity for the UAE Golden Visa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#3_Why_do_Indians_choose_to_withdraw_from_the_Golden_Visa_Scheme\" >3. Why do Indians choose to withdraw from the Golden Visa Scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#4_Who_can_apply_for_the_Golden_Visa_UAE\" >4. Who can apply for the Golden Visa UAE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#5_Can_one_apply_for_a_Golden_Visa_without_investment\" >5. Can one apply for a Golden Visa without investment?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Misleading_Claim_That_Caused_Controversy\"><\/span><b>The Misleading Claim That Caused Controversy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was claimed on social media that Indians were able to get a \u201cLifetime Dubai Golden Visa\u201d for about \u20b923 lakhs (AED 100,000). It attracted many people\u2019s attention and seemed like an easy process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But such misinformation has caused misunderstandings, eventually leading to numerous individuals cancelling Dubai Golden Visa applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Truth_No_Lifetime_Golden_Visa\"><\/span><b>The Truth: No Lifetime Golden Visa<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the UAE authorities have already made it clear that<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No golden visa for life exists.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does not have a set fee, which may be around \u20b923 lakh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One can apply for the visa only in a legitimate way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be noted that &#8216;Golden Visa&#8217; refers to a 5\u201310 year programme of temporary residence only.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Indians_Are_Cancelling_or_Backing_Out\"><\/span><b>Why Indians Are Cancelling or Backing Out<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Reality_vs_Expectations\"><\/span><b>1. Reality vs Expectations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There were many Indians who thought that they would be able to get their residence at a very low price. Once they realised that it was not possible, all their expectations went down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reality is something like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 2 million Dirhams investment\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional background for skilled jobs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business\/Electability requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This significant discrepancy between what applicants had anticipated and the reality turned out to be one of the major factors behind the cancelling Dubai Golden Visa applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Misinformation_and_Trust_Issues\"><\/span><b>2. Misinformation and Trust Issues<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was circulated without being verified properly, thus leading to confusion. Upon rectification, most of the people applying faced issues of being misled and hence cancelled their applications due to lack of trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Contact E-Startup today and make your <a href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/golden-visa.php\"><strong>UAE Golden Visa<\/strong> <\/a>dream come true without any hassle or complications.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Fear_of_Scams\"><\/span><b>3. Fear of Scams<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all the hype surrounding these statements, many dishonest agents and unauthorised consultancy firms started approaching candidates. The fear of scams made many Indians cancelling <a href=\"https:\/\/icp.gov.ae\/en\/services\/golden-residency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dubai Golden Visa<\/strong><\/a> and UAE plans altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Unreasonably_Expensive_Strict_Criteria\"><\/span><b>4. Unreasonably Expensive &amp; Strict Criteria<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon coming to know of the genuine criteria, most found out that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not easy to qualify for the UAE Golden Visa<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of financial\/professional skills are needed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This has made the whole process unrealistic for most applicants; hence, there are more instances of cancelling UAE Golden Visa applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_the_Golden_Visa_Program\"><\/span><b>Advantages of the Golden Visa Program<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are also <a href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/uae-golden-visa-new-rules-2026\/\"><strong>advantages to the UAE Golden Visa programme<\/strong><\/a>, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent residency for 5\u201310 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No need for sponsorship<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family can be sponsored<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility to live, work, invest<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a great deal, but only for those who fit the criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dubai\u2019s Golden Visa programme remains a good offer, but it is not suitable for those who want to get into the country without encountering much difficulty.<\/p>\n<p>Verify your sources and seek professional advice in matters concerning investment and migration.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Can_one_get_a_Dubai_Golden_Visa_for_%E2%82%B923_lakh\"><\/span><b>1. Can one get a Dubai Golden Visa for \u20b923 lakh?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not true. One cannot obtain the Golden Visa at any fixed cost, such as \u20b923 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Is_there_any_such_thing_as_lifetime_validity_for_the_UAE_Golden_Visa\"><\/span><b>2. Is there any such thing as lifetime validity for the UAE Golden Visa?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, it can be only for five years or ten years at most.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Why_do_Indians_choose_to_withdraw_from_the_Golden_Visa_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>3. Why do Indians choose to withdraw from the Golden Visa Scheme?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There can be many reasons for this decision, such as misleading information, expensive schemes, stringent requirements, and concerns regarding possible frauds.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Who_can_apply_for_the_Golden_Visa_UAE\"><\/span><b>4. Who can apply for the Golden Visa UAE?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following can be considered:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrepreneurs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly-skilled individuals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talents<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Can_one_apply_for_a_Golden_Visa_without_investment\"><\/span><b>5. Can one apply for a Golden Visa without investment?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, in certain situations, if the individual fulfils the highly skilled or talented category criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several people in India have rethought their choices because of &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Why Indians Are Cancelling Dubai Golden Visa?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/dubai-golden-visa-cancellation\/#more-2891\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why Indians Are Cancelling Dubai Golden Visa?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2892,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[188,190,193,192,189,195,127,194,191],"class_list":["post-2891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golden-visa","tag-dubai-golden-visa","tag-dubai-visa-2026","tag-dubai-visa-eligibility","tag-golden-visa-cost-uae","tag-golden-visa-india","tag-golden-visa-myths","tag-uae-golden-visa","tag-uae-investment-visa","tag-uae-residency","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2891"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2895,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2891\/revisions\/2895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.ae\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}