Introduced in 2019 by the UAE government, the 10-year ‘Golden Visa’ is the most cherished ticket in the entertainment industry.
The visa allows foreign nationals to live, work, study, and conduct business in the UAE without requiring a national sponsor.
Today, let’s have a look at the B-Town celebs who have received the UAE’s ‘Golden Visa’.
1. Sanjay Dutt
In May 2021, Sanjay Dutt was awarded the much-coveted golden visa by the government of the United Arab Emirates. The actor also expressed his gratitude for the honour through a social media post.
2. Shah Rukh Khan
Baadshaah of Bollywood- Shah Rukh Khan– was the first Bollywood celeb to have been honoured with the golden visa. SRK also owns a private island home named ‘Jannat’ in Palm Jumeirah, UAE.
3. Suniel Shetty
Last month, Suniel Shetty received a golden visa from the United Arab Emirates government. The actor took to social media to thank them for issuing the visa for him.
4. Boney Kapoor & His Family
Earlier this month, producer-director Boney Kapoor, along with his daughters- Anshula Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor & Khushi Kapoor, and son Arjun Kapoor, has received the 10-year golden visa from the Dubai government.
5. Dulquer Salmaan
The popular Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan, who featured in Bollywood films like ‘Karwaan’ & ‘The Zoya Factor’, has recently been feted with the Golden Visa by the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi Government. The handsome hunk also shared a picture on social media.
6. Sanjay Kapoor
Boney Kapoor’s brother Sanjay Kapoor, who recently made a praise-worthy appearance in the Amazon Prime Video series ‘The Last Hour’, is the latest B-Town celeb to receive the coveted golden visa from the UAE. Sharing a post on Instagram, the actor expressed his gratitude towards the government.