Should I mention on my CV that I am a UAE golden visa holder? Also, can I apply with different CVs for different offices if I wanna apply to KSA / UK offices for example as golden visa there is meaningless.

Hello there,

Of course, you should craft your CV based on what is relevant for each office and role, if roles are different. There is no harm in mentioning you’re a UAE golden visa holder for places you think this is irrelevant (I don’t know what places are those, so my point is that it may be relevant even if you think is not).

 Several good candidates end up being rejected in this very first part of the process for not understanding what consulting firms expect/are looking for.

I offer the service of CV structuring for consulting, with a hands on approach. DM me if you would like to know more about it, happy to discuss your case!

Best,

Mari

i there,

Great question — and yes, if you're applying to roles in the UAE (Dubai or Abu Dhabi), it's definitely a good idea to mention that you're a UAE Golden Visa holder. It shows long-term commitment to the region and also makes things easier from a work authorization perspective. I’d recommend placing it in the header or personal details section of your CV, like this:

Nationality: [Your Country] | UAE Golden Visa Holder

However, if you're applying to offices outside the UAE (like Saudi Arabia or the UK), the golden visa isn’t really relevant, so it’s totally fine to remove that detail on those versions of your CV.

Yes — it’s absolutely okay to use slightly different CVs tailored to different offices. Just keep the core information and achievements consistent, and adjust region-specific details like visa status or local experience to fit the office you're targeting.

Hope that helps! Let me know if you’d like to exchange notes on regional applications.

Alessa

Hello,

If you are applying to the Middle East, with Dubai being one of your top 3 selected offices, then it would make sense to add that you have a Golden Visa. 

Good luck!

Sure you can add Golden Visa - stating it under Work Authorisation - it looks nice in general, but really doesn't add meaningful value for consulting firms AFAIK.

It is a better hiring incentive for corporates and NOT much for consulting firms. Consulting firms (T1/T2) in Dubai/UAE have fairly standard visa issuance policies - and are currently easily sponsoring Golden Visas as well since the total-cost evens out over the long-run. And while applying to non-GCC locations (or even non-UAE) - the Golden Visa won't matter much I believe because you will be issued the respective country's residency/work-permit.

Corporates on the other hand have tighter recruiting budgets and hence telling that that you have a visa already - saves them a few bucks and tells that you can be onboarded with immediate effect.

On the flipside - many corporates can also think that having a Golden Visa makes you a free bird and may consider you a risky hire as well (but that would be more conservative corporates).

In short - do mention it as a work authorisation since you 'have' it - but it doesn't help terribly AFAIK

Hi there,

I don't think it makes a big difference as the company would likely still need to sponsor a different visa (afaik the golden visa has different prereqs - best to contact a UAE employment lawyer on that one to be honest).

Cheers,

Florian

Hi there,

1) Should I mention on my CV that I am a UAE golden visa holder? 

There is no harm in adding it, and it can show commitment to working in the UAE long-term. Regarding the visa process itself, consulting companies usually sponsor their employees' visas; therefore, it should not have any relevant impact from that point of view.

2) Also, can I apply with different CVs for different offices if I wanna apply to KSA / UK offices for example as golden visa there is meaningless.

Regarding other countries, it is fine to omit the Golden Visa point as it is not relevant (unless you would need to apply for a visa when traveling to the UAE due to your nationality).

Good luck!

Francesco