DUBAI: A Dubai-based private company on Wednesday apologised and took "full responsibility" for disseminating "incorrect" information in the media that the UAE government will grant lifetime "golden visa" for around Rs 23.30 lakhs.
The apology by Rayad Group, a visa advisory service company, came hours after the UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) dismissed reports which quoted Rayad group as saying that lifetime "golden visas" for some nationalities could be obtained for all categories from outside the UAE via consulting or commercial entities under simplified conditions. Among the outlets that reported the claim was PTI on Sunday.
ICP said the Rayad group's statement has no legal basis. It appeared that Rayad's reference to the Rs 23.30 lakh was the fee it would charge for facilitating the golden visa under the UAE immigration rules.
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