Property investor visa

Dubai offers owners of property in the emirate a two-year residence visa, renewable for as long as they keep the property. It is processed through the Dubai Land Department's Taskeen service and Cube Centre, and issued by GDRFA.

The eligibility rules changed in 2026. Revised conditions published through the Cube Centre on 29 April 2026 removed the minimum property value, previously AED 750,000, for an applicant who is the sole owner. Where a property has more than one owner, each applicant's share must be worth at least AED 400,000.

Other conditions reported with the change:

• the property must be in Dubai and held on a DLD title deed in the applicant's name as it appears in the passport
• if it is mortgaged or still being paid for in instalments, a letter from the bank or developer is needed, confirming what has been paid and what is outstanding, with their consent
• health insurance, a medical fitness test and a police good conduct certificate are required

Details of how much must have been paid on a property were reported inconsistently when the rules changed, so confirm the current position with the DLD before relying on a purchase to qualify.

The visa lets you live in Dubai, obtain an Emirates ID and sponsor family. It does not permit employment by itself, and it is not tax residence in the UK sense. Owners of property worth AED 2 million or more can apply instead for the ten-year Golden Visa. The full process is in the investor visa guide.