Basic requirements of the property route
- Property in the UAE worth at least AED 2,000,000 in total
- Several properties can be combined
- Held in the applicant’s own name
Mortgaged and off-plan property
Mortgaged, instalment or off-plan property totalling AED 2,000,000 can also count, with a no-objection certificate from the bank or developer.
How property value is counted
Generally by the registered purchase price, not current market value. Later market movements generally don’t affect a 10-year visa already granted.
Compared with Dubai’s two-year investor visa
Dubai also offers a two-year property investor visa with a lower threshold but a shorter stay. With AED 2,000,000 invested, the 10-year Golden Visa is generally the more stable long-term choice.
Other benefits
- 10-year residence, renewable
- Generally no minimum stay
- No personal income tax in the UAE