The 10-Year Golden Visa Through Property
The AED 2 million route to long-term UAE residency: what qualifies, who it covers, and what it does and does not give you.
The Rule in One Paragraph
Ownership of residential property worth AED 2 million or more qualifies the owner for a renewable 10-year UAE residence visa, without a sponsor or employer. The threshold can be met with one property or several combined, off-plan from approved developers can count, and mortgaged property qualifies subject to bank confirmation of the paid or financed amounts. Rules have been progressively loosened since 2022; verify the current conditions at application time, because they change.
Who It Covers
- The owner, for a renewable 10-year term.
- Spouse and children as dependents under the owner's visa.
- Domestic staff sponsorship is permitted.
- No minimum stay requirement to keep the visa valid, unlike the standard residence visa.
What It Is Not
The Golden Visa is residency, not citizenship, and not a tax ruling. It does not by itself change your tax residence status elsewhere: that depends on your home country's rules and how much time you actually spend where. It is best read as an option on the UAE: a long-term right to live, bank and build there, held as long as you hold the qualifying property.
Practical Notes for Buyers at the Threshold
- The AED 2M test is on purchase value as registered with the DLD.
- A couple can co-own; each can qualify if each holds AED 2M of value, which shapes how titles are split.
- Most catalog listings above the threshold are marked Golden Visa eligible; treat the mark as an invitation to verify, not as legal advice.
This guide is general information, not legal, tax or investment advice. Figures are indicative and change with regulation. For a answer specific to your situation, contact us.