Many buyers ask whether a property purchase can support a UAE Golden Visa. The authorities publish criteria for the property route, and the answer depends on value, ownership, financing and the property's status. We review your plans against those published criteria and explain the official process, so you know what to check before you buy.
We look at the value, ownership, financing and status of the property you own or plan to buy, and compare them with the published criteria.
Some cases need confirmation from the authority, such as off-plan units or mortgaged property. We tell you which points to confirm and where.
We give you a checklist from the official service pages, so your application is complete when you submit it.
You apply through the Dubai Land Department or ICP service. The authorities decide every application.
We tell you where our role ends, so you know when to bring in a lawyer, a lender or a tax adviser.
The UAE Golden Visa is issued by the authorities, not by a broker or a developer. ICP publishes the federal criteria in its Golden Residency guide, and in Dubai the property route is handled through the DLD Golden Visa investor service. Criteria can change, and official pages do not always say the same thing, so we always point you to the current service page.
Before you buy with a visa in mind, try our Golden Visa checker. It shows which published criteria your plans appear to meet and which need checking.
It may. The published criteria for the property route include a minimum value of AED 2 million, and a visa on this route is valid for 10 years. The issuing authority decides each application, and conditions apply to off-plan, joint and mortgaged property.
Other routes may fit. The DLD Taskeen service offers a two-year residence for property owners, with no minimum value for sole owners, while joint owners need a share worth at least AED 400,000. We explain the options and link you to the official service pages.
Yes. We can review your plans and the criteria with you by phone or WhatsApp. If you are outside the UAE, ICP offers an entry permit for real estate investor residency, and the official pages explain the steps.
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