The Golden Visa Through Property
Can I get the UAE Golden Visa by buying property?
Yes. Owning UAE property valued at AED 2,000,000 or more qualifies you for the 10-year Golden Visa. The value is the full property valuation recorded by the Dubai Land Department, not your down payment. Since the 2025–26 update, off-plan and mortgaged properties qualify with no upfront-payment requirement.
- ✓The AED 2,000,000 figure is the full property value recorded by the Dubai Land Department — not your down payment.
- ✓You can combine up to three properties to reach the AED 2,000,000 threshold.
- ✓Off-plan properties qualify.
- ✓Mortgaged properties qualify, with no upfront-payment requirement since the 2025–26 update.
Source: UAE Government portal (u.ae) — Golden visa · last verified 2026-07-09
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How much property do I need for the UAE Golden Visa?
UAE property with a total value of at least AED 2,000,000, based on the Dubai Land Department valuation. Multiple properties can be combined to reach the threshold.
Do off-plan or mortgaged properties qualify?
Yes. Since the 2025–26 update, both off-plan and mortgaged properties qualify, and the previous requirement to pay 50% or AED 1,000,000 upfront has been removed.