New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The UAE has the highest Indian population in the Gulf and has, in recent years, remained the most sought after Gulf country for Indians to settle in. With a major shift in its immigration policy, the UAE has allowed for a nomination-based lifetime residency for Indian nationals with a one-time fee of AED 1,00,000 (roughly INR 23,52,890). This is a very important revision to the Golden Visa program offered by the UAE which is already one of the most sought-after opportunities by Indian and other expatriates worldwide.

In recent years, other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have started to offer similar long-term residency plans to expats with the objective of attracting skilled professionals and investors to s...