Golden Visa eligibility for UAE
Checks a real estate investment against the UAE’s 10-year Golden Visa property route.
Meets the Golden Visa property route
Based on the published AED 2,000,000 real-estate investment route to the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa (2026 rules). This is informational only, not immigration advice — confirm your specific case with a licensed UAE immigration advisor or the GDRFA/ICP.
Common questions
Published eligibility rules — federal for the Golden Visa, Dubai Land Department's own for the two-year investor residence. Not figures measured from the Land Department register.
- What is the minimum property investment for a UAE Golden Visa?
- The property route requires a minimum real estate investment of AED 2 million, which can be a single property or a combination of properties, including off-plan property from an approved developer.
- How long does the UAE Golden Visa property route last?
- The real estate investor Golden Visa is issued for 10 years and is renewable, provided the qualifying investment is maintained.
- Can a mortgaged or off-plan property qualify for the Golden Visa?
- Yes. Following a 2026 federal circular, mortgaged and off-plan property qualifies once its DLD-certified value clears the AED 2 million threshold, provided you have a no-objection certificate from the bank or developer — the previous requirement to have paid 50% upfront no longer applies.
- Can I get a Dubai residence visa with a property worth under AED 2 million?
- Yes, but it is not the Golden Visa. Dubai Land Department separately issues a 2-year investor residence, and its published eligibility criteria are that a sole owner may apply regardless of the property value, while a co-owner may apply if their own share is at least AED 400,000. The AED 2 million threshold applies to the 10-year Golden Visa only. Source: Dubai Land Department — Investor Residence Application (Taskeen), page last updated 3 September 2026.