Golden Visa eligibility explorer
Which property purchases qualify for UAE residence, with a checker to test your own.
- 10-year Golden Visa
- AED 2,000,000
- Dubai 2-year visa, sole owner
- No minimum
- Rules checked
- 12 November 2026
The thresholds
| Route | Term | Minimum | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year Golden Visa (real estate investor) | 10 years | AED 2,000,000 | Property, or properties, worth at least AED 2 million in total. Off-plan and mortgaged property can qualify under conditions set by the issuing authority. | Official page |
| Dubai 2-year property investor visa, sole owner | 2 years | None | Since 29 April 2026 there is no minimum property value for a sole owner. | Official page |
| Dubai 2-year property investor visa, joint owner | 2 years | AED 400,000 | Each joint owner needs a share worth at least AED 400,000. | Official page |
Check a purchase
Enter the total value of the UAE property you would rely on, how you own it, and whether it is off-plan or mortgaged.
10-year Golden Visa
Meets the value threshold
Your holding of AED 2,000,000 is at or above the AED 2 million minimum.
- Off-plan property can qualify, but the authorities look at the developer, the registered contract and how much has been paid. Expect to evidence all three.
- Separately, Dubai's 2-year property investor visa has had no minimum property value for sole owners since 29 April 2026.
This checks the value test only. Visas are granted at the discretion of the immigration authorities and the rules differ between emirates. Read the Golden Visa guide before relying on it.
Your figures
Add up all the UAE properties you would rely on. Use the value on the title deed or sale contract.
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What reaches AED 2,000,000
Among the developments documented on this site.
- Developments with a published price
- 272
- Entry price at or above AED 2,000,000
- 147
- Unit types priced at or above it
- 349 of 508
Browse developments or read the Golden Visa property guide.
About the data
How every figure on this page is made, where it comes from and how to reuse it.
Methodology
- The thresholds are the rules held in our fee and residence rules file, checked against the UAE Government portal and the Dubai Land Department's visa service pages on the date shown.
- The 10-year Golden Visa counts the total value of the property, or properties, the applicant owns; a joint owner counts their own share. Off-plan and mortgaged property can qualify under conditions the issuing authority sets.
- Dubai's 2-year property investor visa has had no minimum value for a sole owner since 29 April 2026; each joint owner needs a share worth at least AED 400,000.
- The development counts use the entry price published for each documented development and unit type. A unit priced below the threshold can still qualify combined with other property you own.
Sources and licences
- UAE Government portal: Golden visa (updated 28 July 2026)Licence: Facts with attribution. Checked 12 November 2026.
- Dubai Land Department: Golden Visa application, investor (conditions and fees)Licence: Facts with attribution. Checked 12 November 2026.
- Dubai Land Department: Investor residence application (conditions and fees)Licence: Facts with attribution. Checked 12 November 2026.
More market data
- Cost to buy comparedDubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah against England and Singapore.
- Area prices and rentsPrice per sq ft and average rents by area, compiled from published figures.
- Rental yields by areaPublished gross yields by area, each with its source and date.
- Service charges by areaPublished service charges for named buildings, in AED per sq ft.
- Developer delivery recordsDelivery and handover figures from developer profiles, with sources.
- Off-plan launch trackerDocumented launches with dates, starting prices and plans.
- Payment plan explorerHow documented plans split between construction and handover.
Want residence-eligible options?
Tell us your budget and timing. We'll shortlist purchases that meet the threshold and walk you through the application.
- Current price list and availability, direct from the developer
- No fee to you on off-plan purchases: the developer pays us
- One salaried adviser, not on commission, from first call to handover
