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UAE residence visa and Golden Visa through property

Owning property in Dubai gives the right to a residence visa. Property worth AED 2M or more qualifies you for the 10-year Golden Visa — for you and your family. We match the property to the visa rules and prepare and file the application.

Golden VisaFrom AED 2M · 10 years

Investor visa2 years

Processing7–10 working days

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What we do

A property that fits the visa rules
A check of the documents before you buy
The application and the medical test
Visas for the family after yours

The process step by step

Check before the purchaseWe check that the property and the way it is paid fit the visa rules.

PurchaseThe deal and the title deed in your name.

ApplicationDocuments, the application and the approval.

Medical test and Emirates IDA medical test and biometrics in the UAE.

FamilyAfter your visa — the visas of the spouse and children.

Two visas through property

	Investor visa	Golden Visa
Validity	2 years	10 years, renewable
Property value	No minimum for a sole owner; from AED 400,000 per share in joint ownership	From AED 2M — one property or several
Mortgaged property	Checked case by case	Allowed, with a bank letter stating what is paid and what is left
Off-plan	The property must be registered	From an approved developer, AED 2M or more
Government fees	AED 10,212.50	AED 9,884.75
Family	Spouse and children	Spouse, children of any age and parents

Figures as published by the Dubai Land Department and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. The rules were changed in 2026 — we check your case before the purchase.

What you need to prepare

Passport copy
Title deed
Passport photo
Health insurance valid in the UAE

Good to know

Property worth AED 2M or more — one or several — qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa
For the Golden Visa you apply while you are inside the UAE
Valid health insurance is required
A Golden Visa holder may stay outside the UAE longer than six months without losing the visa
While the visa is valid, the property that supports it cannot be sold without affecting the visa

Properties that fit the Golden Visa

Off-plan projects from AED 2M475

Our own listings from AED 2M141

Below-market deals from AED 2M1,461

How many options priced from AED 2M we have today.

What you get with us

The property is chosen for the visaWe check the rules first, so the purchase really gives the visa.

Property and visa in one placeYou do not look for a separate agent after the deal.

The family tooWe file the visas of the family after yours.

Questions and answers

What is the minimum property value for a residence visa?

For the 2-year investor visa there is no minimum for a sole owner; for the 10-year Golden Visa — AED 2M.

Does a property bought with a mortgage count?

Yes, with a letter from the bank stating the amount paid and the balance.

Does off-plan count for the Golden Visa?

Yes, units worth AED 2M or more from an approved developer.

Who can I sponsor?

With a Golden Visa — the spouse, children of any age and parents.

How long does it take?

The Dubai Land Department states 7–10 working days after the application.

Do I have to live in the UAE?

No. A Golden Visa stays valid even if you are abroad for more than six months.

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Seafront Properties is a RERA-licensed brokerage in Dubai (ORN 32533). Rules, fees and conditions change — the figures on this page are a guide; we confirm them for your case before you decide. Sources: Dubai Land Department (dubailand.gov.ae), ICP (icp.gov.ae), GDRFA Dubai.

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