Golden Visa property eligibility checker
Does your purchase meet the AED 2 million threshold?
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.
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Add up all the UAE properties you would rely on. Use the value on the title deed or sale contract.
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Rules last reviewed 12 November 2026. Figures are estimates for planning, not quotations or advice.
Check whether a UAE property purchase meets the AED 2 million threshold for the 10-year Golden Visa, including joint ownership and multiple properties.
What this calculator assumes
The UAE's 10-year Golden Visa can be obtained through property ownership. The core test is value: property worth AED 2 million or more.
- More than one property can be combined to reach the threshold.
- Joint owners are each assessed on their own share. The exception is spouses: a married couple can hold one property jointly, with one spouse applying and sponsoring the other.
- Off-plan property can qualify, subject to conditions on the developer, the registered contract and the amount paid.
- Mortgaged property can qualify with a letter from the bank. The conditions on how much equity must be paid in have been relaxed more than once, so check the current position.
The checker applies the value test to the figures you enter. It cannot assess the documentary conditions, and visas are always granted at the authorities' discretion.
The 2-year investor visa. Dubai also offers a shorter property investor visa. Since 29 April 2026 there has been no minimum property value for a sole owner; joint owners each need a share worth at least AED 400,000. The earlier AED 750,000 minimum, still quoted on many websites, no longer applies.
Questions buyers ask
How much do I need to invest in property for a UAE Golden Visa?
At least AED 2 million in property value. It can be one property or several added together, and it can include off-plan and mortgaged property subject to conditions.
Does off-plan property qualify for the Golden Visa?
It can. The authorities look at whether the developer and project are approved, whether the sale contract is registered, and how much has been paid. Treat eligibility as something to confirm for the specific purchase.
Is there still an AED 750,000 minimum for the Dubai investor visa?
No. Since 29 April 2026 Dubai's 2-year property investor visa has had no minimum property value for sole owners. Joint owners each need a share worth at least AED 400,000.
Does the Golden Visa make me a UAE tax resident?
Not automatically. A residence visa and tax residence are different things, and your home country applies its own tests. Take advice before assuming a visa changes where you pay tax.
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