- Investment options updated
added the property condition the visa accepts and whether properties can be combined, from DLD and ADDED (PR #153).
AE
UAE Golden Visa (Real Estate)
Active
Exempt
United Arab Emirates · Golden visa · apply in person · processing 7–14 days
Minimum investment
$545,000
Real estate
Stay
60
months, renewable
Application fee
$2,692
Tax
0.0%
No personal income tax
Path to staying
- Residence permit60 months
- Renew60 months at a time
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship
- Dual citizenship not allowed
Overview
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Program
- UAE Golden Visa (Real Estate)
- Type
- Golden visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 60 months
- Renewable
- Yes (60 mo)
Golden Visa for real-estate investors owning UAE property worth at least AED 2 million. Federal guidance lists a 5-year term for this category; Dubai Land Department’s investor service currently issues a 10-year renewable permit for qualifying Dubai property.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | AED 2,000,000 | $545,000 | — | Yes | Required |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check required
- Health insurance required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 25
- Parents allowed
- Yes
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare no access
Tax
- Tax regime
- Exempt
- Tax rate
- 0.0%
- Regime name
- No personal income tax
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Processing time
- 7–14 days
- Apply from abroad
- No
Notes
Federal u.ae / ICP summary table (updated 28 Jul 2026 EN / 24 Mar 2026 AR): real-estate investors 5 years; documents include a land-registration letter for property ≥ AED 2 million “without loans” and proof of housing in the UAE. Dubai Land Department service (checked 2026-10-09): 10-year renewable residence; mortgaged property allowed with bank NOC; applicant must be inside the UAE; spouse, children and parents can be sponsored. DLD principal fees total AED 9,884.75 (medical AED 700 + Emirates ID AED 1,153 + residency confirmation AED 2,856.75 + DLD AED 4,020 + admin AED 1,155); family residence AED 5,774.50 plus AED 318.75 file opening. Service time 7–10 business days. AED converted at USD peg ≈ 3.6725 (2026-10-09). Public-investment routes are covered by the separate investor Golden Visa.
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Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 25, 2026 Source
Change history
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Added
created; separated from the investor Golden Visa because federal guidance gives real estate 5 years and public investment 10 years; fees and mortgage rules from DLD Source