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UAE residency requirements: does dividend income count?
We track 1 UAE residency route, but we have not yet confirmed from an official source whether dividend income counts. We publish no answer until we do.
Does UAE accept dividends?
- Retirement residence visa (55+) Not yet verifiedWe haven't confirmed this from an official source, so we give no answer.
Checked 2026-10-26. Compare every country →
1 verified fact · 3 not yet verified · 0 conflicting
1. Retirement residence visa (55+)
| Fact | What the official source says | Status | Primary source | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income floor | AED 180,000/year (AED 240,000 when applying in Dubai), or AED 1m property, or AED 1m savings; age 55+. | Verified | u.ae | 2026-10-26 |
| Do dividends count? | Not yet verified. u.ae (28 Jul 2026) says 'whether the source of income is inside or outside the country' but does not name dividends. Checked 2026-10-26; email to ICP drafted. | Not yet verified | — | 2026-10-26 |
Retirement residence visa (55+) details → Check your dividend income against this floor
Tax in UAE
| Fact | What the official source says | Status | Primary source | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax on foreign dividends | Not yet verified. | Not yet verified | — | 2026-10-26 |
| Tax on crypto gains | Not yet verified. | Not yet verified | — | 2026-10-26 |
Your home country may still tax your dividends; check its rules.
How it's taxed in UAE
Last verified: 2026-10-26UAE tax on your dividends
Local treatment of a US return-of-capital payout can differ from its US label.
- Foreign dividends A natural person's Personal Investment income is outside the scope of UAE Corporate Tax (FTA).
- US return-of-capital payouts
If you're a US citizen living here
- Worldwide taxation U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad are taxed on worldwide income; the dividend/ROC rules above apply exactly as for U.S. residents.
- Foreign earned income exclusion The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion does not cover dividends or other investment income.
- FBAR FBAR (FinCEN 114) required if foreign financial accounts total more than $10,000 at any time in the year.
- Form 8938 (living abroad) Form 8938 (living abroad): > $200k year-end or > $300k anytime (single/MFS); > $400k / $600k (joint).
General information from official sources, not tax advice. Talk to a qualified tax professional. ROC status is set by the issuer each year from its earnings and profits; it is an expectation, not a guarantee.
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How we check
We only publish a figure or rule when a government, consulate, or tax authority source confirms it. Where official sources disagree, we say so and show neither figure as fact. Methodology.
Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Consulates often apply their own figures and exchange rates. Immigration rules change; confirm with the official authority or a licensed immigration lawyer. Not legal advice.
Where dividend income does count
Countries with a route where the official source says dividend or investment income qualifies: Argentina, Belize, Chile, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Thailand. Run the calculator →