Compare 2 visas
Dubai Residence Visa for the Retired: AED 200 (≈ $54.46) fee, 60 months. Saudi Arabia Premium Residency: $170 fee, 12 months.
Key differences
- United Arab Emirates Dubai Residence costs $54.46 to apply, $115.54 less than Saudi Arabia Premium.
- United Arab Emirates Dubai Residence takes ~1 wk to process, ~4 wks sooner than Saudi Arabia Premium.
Your situation
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Side by side
Best in row| Field | United Arab Emirates Dubai Residence Visa for the Retired | Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Premium Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Minimum income | AED 20,000 (≈ $5,445.88)/mo | Not available |
| Application fee | Best: Lowest fee. AED 200 (≈ $54.46) | $170 |
| Timing | ||
| Initial duration | Best: Longest initial stay. 5 years | 12 months |
| Processing time | Best: Fastest processing. 1-2 wks | 4-6 wks |
| Years to PR | Not available | No PR path |
| Days per year | Not available | Not available |
| Family | ||
| Dependents allowed | Yes | No |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Rating | ||
| Our score | 2.6/5 | Best: Highest score. 3.0/5 |
| Actions | View details | View details |
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates Dubai ResidenceSaudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia PremiumCost
Minimum income
AED 20,000 (≈ $5,445.88)/mo
Not available
Application fee
Best: Lowest fee. AED 200 (≈ $54.46)
$170
Timing
Initial duration
Best: Longest initial stay. 5 years
12 months
Processing time
Best: Fastest processing. 1-2 wks
4-6 wks
Years to PR
Not available
No PR path
Days per year
Not available
Not available
Family
Dependents allowed
Yes
No
Renewable
Yes
Yes
Rating
Our score
2.6/5
Best: Highest score. 3.0/5