10-year UAE residency: 2,036 high school toppers, their families eligible for Golden Visa

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A total of 2,036 high school toppers and their families are eligible for the UAE Golden visas, the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) announced on Thursday.

The UAE Government had earlier this month announced the granting of 10-year Golden Visas to distinguished high school graduates and their families.

The 10-year residence visa is granted to outstanding students who have obtained an excellent grade or what represents an average of at least 95 per cent in the general secondary certificate or its equivalent from public or private schools.

The long-term residency visas are granted to Grade-12 graduates in public schools and private schools following the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) curriculum.

“This comes in recognition of our outstanding students and in alignment with the UAE government…dedicated to providing a nurturing environment for distinguished and talented people,” the ESE said in a tweet posted on Thursday.

It had earlier said the government granted the golden visas to high school toppers because it was also keen on creating an attractive and encouraging environment for talented people, and to attract exceptional minds and talents to be part of the UAE's development.

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