The UAE Golden Visa programme offers 10-year renewable residency to property owners meeting a published value threshold. This checker maps the published criteria against your situation so you know whether a property you are considering would qualify.
The principal property route
As of the stated date, the primary route for property investors requires ownership of property valued at AED 2 million or more, held freehold. Mortgaged properties may qualify if the paid-up equity portion meets the threshold, subject to confirmation from the relevant authority. The property must be in a designated freehold zone.
Other routes
The Golden Visa programme also has routes for certain professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors in other asset classes. This tool covers the property route only. Other routes have separate criteria and are not covered here.
Important limits of this tool
Thresholds and conditions are labelled FACT with a stated date. The programme rules have changed before and may change again. This tool provides information based on publicly stated criteria; it is not immigration legal advice. Confirm your eligibility and the current rules with a qualified UAE immigration lawyer before making any residency decisions.
FACT (as of stated date): AED 2 million minimum property value for the property investor Golden Visa route. Rules subject to change. This is information, not immigration legal advice.
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