October 2025 Update: New Consular Support for UAE Golden Visa Holders

Date: 15 October 2025
The UAE has introduced new benefits for Golden Visa holders

• Access to UAE consular services while traveling abroad
• Electronic return document valid for seven days if a passport is lost or damaged overseas
• 24/7 hotline for urgent assistance and inquiries
• Inclusion in national evacuation and emergency plans during crises in foreign countries
• Support for repatriation and burial procedures for deaths occurring abroad
• Announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security at GITEX Global 2025
• Intended for 10 year Golden Visa holders

What this means for founders and company owners

If you hold a Golden Visa, these changes strengthen your ability to travel, operate, and protect your family and team while abroad. If you are still deciding whether to apply, the update adds another practical benefit to the long term residence route.

Next step

Thinking about eligibility, routes, and how Golden Visa status ties into company setup, banking, and tax?
Read our in depth guide: UAE Company Setup and Golden Visa for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners