Special Talent VisaScientistsDuration: 10 yearsFor those who seek to develop the worldaround us.Eligibility:• Have a recommendation from the Emirates ScientistsCouncilApplication material:• A recommendation from the Emirates Scientists CouncilOR• Proof of receiving the Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for ScientificDistinction• OR• Be a recipient of the Mohammed bin Rashid Medal forScientific DistinctionCoverage:• Spouses and children
Special Talent VisaCreative intellectuals and artistsDuration: 10 yearsThe Creative Golden Visa is for those looking to enrichthe art and culture of the emirate, the country and theworld.Eligibility:• The applicant must be talented in one of the following fields of art andculture:• Visual arts, such as drawing, calligraphy, sculpture, handicrafts andphotography• Publishing, such as poetry, literature novel, criticism, translation andpublic knowledge• Performance arts, such as singing, music, theatrical performance,dance, films and cinema• Designs and crafts, such as product design, clothes, graphic design,interior design, jewellery design and game design• Heritage design, such as archaeology, museum organisation, recordsmanagement, restoration, collections management and librarymanagement• Electronic games and sports, including production of games,programming and games design• Media, such as production, journalism, editing and publishing, eventmanagement and photographyAdditional criteria:• Must meet at least 3 of the following criteria:• Minimum art-related experience is 10 years• Must provide a distinctive and tangible artistic production in the area of speciality inthe UAE or abroad• Must have unique artistic abilities, documented by production forms in the specialtyarea or through a cover letter• Must have activities reviewed by critics, mass media or government or privateestablishments in the UAE or abroad• Must have remarkable contributions in improving the level of the creative economy ORa sponsorship/grant through which they can do specific creative work• Must have obtained an artistic award or a recommendation letter from renowned andapproved entities OR the artist must have received a recognition medal in their fieldfrom a specialised authority that is accredited in the field• Must have artistic and creative works and act as a member in an international artisticorganisation or association in their field of specialty• Must submit a letter of intent issued by a company or organisation whoseheadquarters are located in the emirate OR a grant through which they can do theirwork• Must have high-value artistic work published and distributed locally and globallyApplication material:• A certificate from the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), proving that theartist has met the Golden Visa ConditionsCoverage:• Spouses and children.
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