Compare 2 visas
Bulgaria Type D Visa for Pensioners: €100 (≈ $111.86) fee, 12 months. Dubai Residence Visa for the Retired: AED 200 (≈ $54.46) fee, 60 months.
Key differences
- Bulgaria Type D requires $388.73 a month, $5,057.15 less than United Arab Emirates Dubai Residence.
- United Arab Emirates Dubai Residence costs $54.46 to apply, $57.40 less than Bulgaria Type D.
- United Arab Emirates Dubai Residence takes ~1 wk to process, ~9 wks sooner than Bulgaria Type D.
Bulgaria Type D and United Arab Emirates Dubai Residence are built for Retirees.
Your situation
Your situationCheck which of these visas you qualify for
Side by side
Best in row| Field | United Arab Emirates Dubai Residence Visa for the Retired | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Minimum income | Best: Lowest income requirement. €347.51 (≈ $388.73)/mo | AED 20,000 (≈ $5,445.88)/mo |
| Application fee | €100 (≈ $111.86) | Best: Lowest fee. AED 200 (≈ $54.46) |
| Timing | ||
| Initial duration | 12 months | Best: Longest initial stay. 5 years |
| Processing time | about 3 months | Best: Fastest processing. 1-2 wks |
| Years to PR | 5 years | Not available |
| Days per year | Not available | Not available |
| Family | ||
| Dependents allowed | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Rating | ||
| Our score | Best: Highest score. 3.8/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Actions | View details | View details |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Type DUnited Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates Dubai ResidenceCost
Minimum income
Best: Lowest income requirement. €347.51 (≈ $388.73)/mo
AED 20,000 (≈ $5,445.88)/mo
Application fee
€100 (≈ $111.86)
Best: Lowest fee. AED 200 (≈ $54.46)
Timing
Initial duration
12 months
Best: Longest initial stay. 5 years
Processing time
about 3 months
Best: Fastest processing. 1-2 wks
Years to PR
5 years
Not available
Days per year
Not available
Not available
Family
Dependents allowed
Yes
Yes
Renewable
Yes
Yes
Rating
Our score
Best: Highest score. 3.8/5
2.6/5