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UAE issued nearly 80k golden visas in 2022

The year ended on a high-note, completing millions of transactions and providing customers with high-quality smart services…reports Asian Lite News

The number of golden visas issued in all categories increased to 79,617 in 2022, up from 47,150 in 202, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) said.

The year ended on a high-note, completing millions of transactions and providing customers with high-quality smart services.

The GDRFA also received a number of local and global awards, boosting Dubai’s reputation as one of the best destinations to visit and live in. In 2022, the directorate processed over 62.24 million transactions, including 46,965,715 entry and exit transactions through air, land and sea ports, up from 37,384,028 transactions the previous year. This included 9,852,218 visa transactions and 4,499,712 residency transactions, 40,642 electronic passport transactions, and 37,267 legal consultations, among others.

The GDRFA achieved a 99 percent success rate in implementing its operational plan, with the Customer Happiness Index crossing 96 percent while the Partner Happiness Index reaching 100 percent.

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