announcement<\/a><\/strong>, individuals who stake $100,000 worth of TON tokens for a fixed three-year period will become eligible to apply for the Golden Visa. The program replaces the traditional $500,000+ real estate investment requirement with a blockchain-native alternative, highlighting the growing alignment between crypto innovation and national policy frameworks.<\/p>\nKey program features and requirements<\/h2>\n
The staking-based residency initiative comes with a one-time processing fee of $35,000. TON tokens must be locked for three years, during which they remain under the user\u2019s control but cannot be withdrawn. After the lock-up period, participants are free to fully reclaim their assets.<\/p>\n
Beyond the principal requirement, the program offers several attractive benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Visa processing is expected to take under 7 weeks from initial application.<\/li>\n
- Spouses, children, and parents can also qualify under the same visa with standard government fees.<\/li>\n
- The staked TON tokens are projected to generate an annualized yield of 3\u20134%, though the exact return depends on the token\u2019s market price during the period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This crypto-based route to long-term UAE residency offers a streamlined, non-real estate alternative for investors and entrepreneurs, potentially lowering the entry barrier for digital nomads and crypto-native professionals seeking tax-efficient residency in the Gulf region.<\/p>\n