UAE · Dubai · For property investors

Golden Visa (Golden Residence)

A 10-year, renewable long-term residence for investors who buy property in Dubai worth AED 2 million or more. The investor can sponsor their family, with no need for a sponsor of their own.

Residence period10 years, renewable

Purchase valueAED 2,000,000 or more

Processing time7–10 working days

Investor feesAED 9,884.75

Benefits

What does the Golden Visa give you?

Inside the UAE

10-year residence

A long-term, renewable residence.

Dubai Land Department · Cabinet Resolution 65/2022

No sponsor needed

You do not need an employer or a UAE sponsor.

UAE Government portal u.ae

Residence for your family

Your spouse, your children regardless of age, and your parents, with a 10-year renewable residence.

Cabinet Resolution 65/2022, Article 3

Domestic workers

You may sponsor domestic workers according to your financial means.

Cabinet Resolution 65/2022, Article 3

Dubai Police «Esaad» card

Issued free of charge to Golden Visa holders in Dubai, including property investors: discounts on health, education, hotels, restaurants, leisure and real estate.

Dubai Media Office, 18 July 2022

Outside the UAE

Support from UAE embassies for you and your family abroad

Since October 2025, services of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs cover Golden Visa holders and the family members who accompany them:

An electronic return document if your passport is lost or damaged while you are abroad.
A dedicated hotline for contact and support.
A 24/7 emergency call centre: +971 2 493 1133.
Emergency and crisis response services, previously offered to UAE nationals only.
Coordination of repatriation of remains in case of death abroad.

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), 14 October 2025

Travel freely

Unlike a regular residence, you can stay outside the UAE for more than 6 months without losing your residence.

UAE Government portal u.ae

«Esaad» discounts abroad

The card network covers brands in 92 countries, according to its launch announcement.

Dubai Media Office, 18 July 2022

Please note

We found nothing in official sources saying the Golden Visa exempts you from other countries’ visas. Entry to any country still depends on your passport and that country’s rules.

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Conditions

Which property investors are eligible?

You own one or more properties in Dubai with a total purchase value of AED 2 million or more, registered in your name and fully owned by you.Dubai Land Department
A mortgaged property is accepted with a no-objection letter from the bank showing the amount paid and the amount outstanding.Dubai Land Department
Off-plan purchases are accepted if bought from local companies approved by the competent local authority.Cabinet Resolution 65/2022, Article 8
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family for the whole residence period, or as set by the competent local authority.Cabinet Resolution 65/2022, Article 8
You must be inside the UAE when you apply. An eligible applicant who is abroad receives a 6-month multiple-entry visa, renewable for another 6 months, to complete the process.Dubai Land Department · Cabinet Resolution 65/2022

Documents

What do you need?

Passport
Electronic title deed or title deed
Personal photo
Emirates ID, if available
Copy of current residence, if available

For family members: attested marriage certificate, attested birth certificates, health insurance, bank account number (IBAN), an undertaking that children over 18 are unmarried, and a notarised no-objection from the father if the mother is the sponsor. For parents: a consulate-attested dependency certificate, health insurance, an attested birth certificate and an IBAN.

Fees

How much does it cost?

Investor residence, 10 years	AED
Medical test	700
Emirates ID (10 years)	1,153
Residence stamping (10 years)	2,856.75
Dubai Land Department fees	4,020
Administrative fees	1,155
Total	9,884.75
Family members’ residence (10 years)	5,774.50
Opening a family sponsorship file	318.75
Parents’ residence (10 years)	5,774.50

Based on the Dubai Land Department fee schedule. Payment by bank transfer, card or cash.

Steps

How do you apply?

Visit one of the Golden Visa service centres in Dubai.

Submit the documents and pay the fees.

Do the medical test at the same centre.

Receive your residence by email.

Processing takes 7–10 working days. You must apply in person; applications through a power of attorney are not accepted. Centres include Al Manara Centre (Cube), the Golden Visa services office at Dubai World Trade Centre, Golden Cube and approved real estate registration trustee centres, according to the DLD page.

This project qualifies you for the Golden Visa

Safa View Tower (Project DE-101) on Sheikh Zayed Road. Prices start from AED 2,135,000, above the AED 2 million threshold. This means buying any unit lets you apply for the Golden Visa for yourself and your family. A payment plan is available during construction.

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Looking for a property that qualifies for the Golden Visa?

We can suggest Dubai projects worth AED 2 million or more and guide you through the Golden Visa steps.

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Sources · Last reviewed: 12 October 2026

Dubai Land Department, «Request for Golden Visa – Investor» service: conditions, documents, fees, processing time and service centres. dubailand.gov.ae
Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 on the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners, Golden Residence annex, Articles 3 and 8. uaelegislation.gov.ae
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, consular services for Golden Visa holders abroad, 14 October 2025. mofa.gov.ae
Dubai Media Office, «Esaad Card for Golden Visa holders», 18 July 2022. mediaoffice.ae
The UAE Government official portal, «Golden visa» (last updated 28 July 2026). u.ae

Note: the u.ae portal’s general summary lists 5 years for «real estate investors», while the Dubai Land Department page and Cabinet Resolution 65 of 2022 provide 10 years for owners of property worth AED 2 million or more. We follow the DLD page and the Resolution.
This is general information from official sources, not legal advice. Conditions and fees are set by the authorities and may change, so confirm them before applying. Dubai Evleri is not a government entity.

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