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Golden Visa

Strategic Sovereign Status

Real Estate Investment & UAE Long-Term Residency

A comprehensive institutional advisory on establishing 10-year residency, wealth succession, and capital protection in the United Arab Emirates through freehold property acquisition.

Review Qualifications Issuance Roadmap
Property Investor Category
10-Year Renewable Freehold Status
AED 2.0M Minimum Acquisition Level Qualifying freehold threshold across single or aggregated off-plan and ready properties.
10 Years Uninterrupted Validity Renewable for identical cycles as long as property equity ownership remains intact.
0 Days Physical Stay Requirement Exempt from standard 6-month exit cancelation rules; full flexibility abroad.
100% Family & Business Coverage Sponsorship includes spouse, children of any age, and domestic staff with full work rights.
Acquisition Parameters

Property Investment Categories

Freehold real estate ownership establishes clear legal pathways to residency governed by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and GDRFA.

Primary Standard TIER 01
AED 2,000,000

10-Year Long-Term Track

The flagship residency category for high-net-worth investors. Available through ready or approved off-plan freehold properties across all master-planned zones.

  • Ready or off-plan contracts accepted
  • Multiple properties can be aggregated
  • Mortgage allowed (AED 2M equity base)
  • Valid for full 10 years, automatically renewed
Secondary Entry TIER 02
AED 750,000

2-Year Renewable Track

An accessible entry pathway for individual homeowners and yield investors focused on mid-tier completed residential properties.

  • Must be a completed residential unit
  • Requires official DLD title deed
  • Spouse sponsorship permitted
  • Renewable every 2 years continually
Corporate Holding TIER 03
Commercial Assets

Mixed Portfolio Holdings

Investors holding office spaces, retail strips, or corporate units under personal or SPV company structures qualify based on accumulated net valuation.

  • Freehold commercial real estate eligible
  • Corporate ownership via onshore Freezones
  • Requires certified DLD asset valuation
  • Grants full commercial trade governance
Privilege Architecture

The Strategic Investor Advantage

Holding long-term property residency secures deep fiscal, personal, and commercial prerogatives that distinguish the UAE from traditional residency programs.

Unlimited Family Sponsorship

Extend full residency rights to your spouse and children without age caps for unmarried offspring, ensuring total multi-generational stability.

Global Travel Flexibility

Remain outside the UAE for unlimited duration without risk of visa invalidation, preserving sovereign status alongside international travel.

100% Commercial Freedom

Directly establish mainland or free-zone corporations with zero requirement for local Emirati partners or corporate nominee shareholders.

Tier-1 Private Banking

Seamlessly open multi-currency resident accounts with leading institutions (Emirates NBD, FAB, Mashreq) alongside global private wealth access.

Tax Sovereignty

Formal UAE tax residency certification access, insulating capital under zero personal income, capital gains, and worldwide wealth taxation.

Esaad Privilege Access

Long-term property residency holders are granted exclusive access to the Dubai Police Esaad card, providing thousands of national luxury discounts.

Issuance Protocol

Step-by-Step Application Roadmap

A structured, fully transparent process coordinated directly through the Dubai Land Department Cube and Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICP).

01 Days 1 – 7

Property Selection & Title Clearance

Identification of eligible freehold assets meeting the AED 2M threshold. DLD verifies title deed clearance, initial sale contract (Oqood for off-plan), or mortgage equity certification.

02 Days 8 – 14

DLD Valuation & Eligibility Review

Submission through the DLD Cube VIP service. Government assessors evaluate property status, confirm no outstanding developer liabilities, and issue the formal letter of clearance.

03 Days 15 – 21

Medical Screening & Biometrics

Execution of standard health evaluation and biometrics registration at dedicated VIP medical fitness centers across Dubai, accompanied by entry permit issuance.

04 Days 22 – 30

Emirates ID & Visa Issuance

Formal digital residency stamping into passport records, dispatch of the physical 10-Year Emirates ID card, and initiation of family sponsorship files.

Regulatory Clarity

Essential Investment FAQs

Clear, authoritative legal answers addressing off-plan properties, mortgages, family sponsorship rules, and renewal protocols.

Consult Residency Team
Yes. Investors can qualify through off-plan properties registered under an official Oqood pre-title deed with the Dubai Land Department, provided the aggregate contract value is AED 2 million or higher and the developer is officially approved.
Yes. The law allows combining two or more freehold properties (for instance, two 1-bedroom apartments valued at AED 1M each) under the same investor name to satisfy the total threshold.
Yes, mortgaged properties qualify. The requirement is that your paid-up equity in the property reaches at least AED 2 million, supported by a formal No Objection Certificate (NOC) and statement from the financing UAE bank.
Because the residency status is linked directly to property ownership, selling the qualifying asset requires either substituting it with another property of equal or greater value (AED 2M+) or canceling/transferring the residency status within the official statutory grace period.
Yes. The property investor residency program allows sponsorship of parents under a 10-year residency visa and permits the employment and direct sponsorship of domestic drivers, housekeepers, and personal staff.