The value condition
The threshold is a purchase value of AED 2M or more. It can be met with one property or several, provided all are wholly owned by the applicant. A mortgaged property qualifies with a bank No-Objection Letter stating the amount paid and the balance. For off-plan, ICP requires a purchase from an approved developer. Conditions follow DLD's 'Golden Visa — Investor' service page as of November 2026; check dubailand.gov.ae and icp.gov.ae before applying.
Family of the investor
The visa is issued for 10 years and is renewable. The investor can sponsor a spouse, children and parents; for children over 18, DLD asks for an undertaking that they are unmarried. The visa is not tied to an employer and stays valid during stays abroad longer than the usual six months.
Documents and process
- Applicant: passport, Title Deed (or e-title certificate), photo, Emirates ID and current residence visa if any.
- Mortgaged property: bank No-Objection Letter with the amount paid and the balance.
- Spouse and children: health insurance, attested marriage and birth certificates, IBAN; parents: a dependency certificate attested by the consulate.
- Medical test and Emirates ID are done in the UAE.
Under DLD's service rules the applicant must be in the UAE and apply in person; representatives are not accepted. The purchase itself can still be completed remotely.
Timeline and fees
DLD states a service time of 7–10 working days. Government fees per DLD: 10-year investor visa AED 9,884.75 (including medical test, Emirates ID and charges), each family member or parent AED 5,774.50, opening the sponsor file AED 318.75. Amounts as of November 2026; check them on the day you apply.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a mortgaged property does not qualify: under the conditions published by the DLD it can, with a bank letter (the decision rests with ICP/GDRFA).
- Buying jointly and expecting a visa for each owner: DLD requires the property to be wholly in the applicant's name.
- Planning to apply from abroad: the applicant must be in the UAE.
- Relying on old articles: conditions change, so check dubailand.gov.ae and icp.gov.ae.