Property Investmentfor the UAE Golden Visa
AED 2,000,000+ in UAE real estate — Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah — qualifies for a 10-year renewable residency visa through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP). Below: live qualifying listings and the honest process, not a sales script.
General ICP policy summary — always confirm current requirements with your immigration counsel before purchase; rules can change.
How the Golden VisaActually Works
Minimum Investment
AED 2,000,000 in real property — completed or off-plan, from an approved developer. Off-plan purchases must meet the threshold at time of application.
Any Emirate Qualifies
Dubai DLD and RAK RERA registrations count identically for Golden Visa purposes — this is a federal UAE rule, not a Dubai-only benefit.
10-Year Renewable Residency
Not required to reside in the UAE full-time. Renewable as long as the qualifying investment (or an equivalent) is maintained.
Family Sponsorship
Golden Visa holders can sponsor a spouse and children — no separate corporate or employer sponsorship needed.
Documentation
DLD/RERA title deed or developer certificate, passport, and an Emirates ID application submitted through the ICP portal.
Timeline
Typically 3–6 weeks from submission to approval — timelines can vary; we don't control ICP processing speed and won't promise a specific date.
This is a general policy summary, not immigration advice. Requirements can change — confirm your specific eligibility with a licensed immigration consultant before purchase. We can introduce you to ours.
Qualifying Listingsfrom AED 2,000,000
Al Habtoor Polo Resort Villas
AED 5.7M – 26.0MDubai · Wadi al safa 5 · Off-Plan
View detailsDamac Islands - Maldives 5
AED 4.2M – 4.3MDubai · Damac Islands · Off-Plan
View detailsGolden Visa Cost & Eligibility
What is the cost of a UAE Golden Visa through property?
The property investment itself must be AED 2,000,000+. Government processing fees are separate and modest by comparison (typically a few thousand AED per applicant plus Emirates ID costs) — confirm current fees with ICP or your immigration consultant, as government fee schedules change.
What is the minimum property price for a UAE Golden Visa?
AED 2,000,000, completed or off-plan, from an approved developer. A single qualifying unit is sufficient; co-titled multiple units can sometimes be combined — confirm structuring with your immigration counsel.
Does off-plan property qualify for the Golden Visa?
Yes, if purchased from an ICP-approved developer and the investment meets the AED 2M threshold at time of application. RAK Properties (developer of Bay Views and Bay Residences) is an approved developer.
Can I get a Golden Visa with a mortgaged property?
Rules around financed purchases have specific conditions set by ICP that can change — this is exactly the kind of detail we'd rather have our immigration partners confirm for your specific case than guess at here.
Does RAK property qualify the same as Dubai property?
Yes. This is a federal UAE Golden Visa rule — RAK RERA registrations count identically to Dubai DLD registrations.
How long does the Golden Visa application take?
Typically 3–6 weeks from submission, though ICP processing times aren't something we control or can guarantee.
Buy the property, we handle the introductions
to licensed immigration counsel
We sell real estate, not visas — but every AED 2M+ buyer through Sofia Sands gets a Golden Visa application guide and an introduction to our immigration partners.