Quick answer
Yes. Purchasing residential property in Dubai worth at least AED 2,000,000 can qualify a buyer for the UAE’s 10-year renewable Golden Visa, including mortgaged properties assessed on total value, off-plan units registered via Oqood, and combinations of multiple properties reaching the threshold. Eligibility criteria are set by UAE immigration authorities and should be confirmed before purchase, as they can be updated.
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This is general information, not immigration advice. Confirm current eligibility criteria with UAE immigration authorities or a licensed adviser before relying on this route.
The property investment threshold
The standard route requires residential property, or a combination of residential properties, valued at a minimum of AED 2,000,000 in a designated freehold zone. The visa is issued for 10 years and is renewable, subject to the property being maintained and current requirements being met.
What counts toward the threshold
Ready and off-plan properties can both count, with off-plan purchases typically requiring Oqood registration with the Dubai Land Department. Mortgaged properties can qualify based on the property’s total value rather than the buyer’s equity, subject to specific bank and lender conditions.
The application process in outline
After completing the property purchase and registration, buyers typically apply through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) or Dubai Land Department’s designated channels, submitting proof of ownership, valuation and required personal documents.
What the Golden Visa does and doesn’t guarantee
The Golden Visa grants long-term residency and related benefits such as sponsoring family members, but it is a residency visa, not citizenship, and does not by itself guarantee specific tax outcomes in a buyer’s home country. Confirm personal implications with an immigration and tax adviser.
Lake District Real Estate view
We help buyers identify properties that meet the AED 2,000,000 Golden Visa threshold and explain the property-side requirements clearly, while directing buyers to licensed immigration advisers for the visa application itself.
The standard threshold is AED 2,000,000 in residential property, though buyers should confirm current criteria with UAE immigration authorities before purchase.
Yes, the combined value of multiple qualifying residential properties can be used to meet the AED 2,000,000 threshold.
Mortgaged properties can qualify based on the property’s total value rather than just the buyer’s paid-in equity, subject to specific lender and program conditions.
It is issued for 10 years and is renewable, provided the underlying property investment and other eligibility conditions continue to be met.
