Golden Visa through property in Dubai: AED 2 million rule, fees and documents

If you own property in Dubai that was bought for AED 2 million or more, you can apply through the Dubai Land Department (DLD) for a 10-year renewable residence permit, the Golden Visa. You can also sponsor your spouse, children and parents on it.

Who qualifies

• The property value is AED 2 million at the time of purchase, wholly owned by you and in your name. It can be one property or several.
• A mortgaged property is accepted if you submit a no-objection letter from the bank stating the amount paid and the balance.
• You must be inside the UAE when you apply. Both residents and visiting foreign investors can apply.

The fees

Example: an investor with a spouse and one child would pay 9,884.75 + 318.75 + 2 × (5,774.50 + 100) = AED 21,952.50, according to the DLD fee list.

Work it out for your family: Property visa cost calculator (Golden Visa or Taskeen)

Documents

Investor

1. Passport.
2. The electronic title deed for the property.
3. A personal photo.
4. Emirates ID and current residence permit, if you have them.

Spouse and children

• Attested marriage certificate and attested birth certificates.
• Health insurance for each person.
• If the mother is the sponsor, a notarised no-objection letter from the father.
• An undertaking that sons or daughters over 18 are not married.
• The sponsor’s original ID and passport, photos meeting ICP requirements, and an IBAN number.

Parents

• A certified dependency certificate from the consulate, and an attested birth certificate.
• Health insurance, photos meeting ICP requirements, the sponsor’s original ID and passport, and an IBAN number.

Documents such as certificates and bank letters can be uploaded to the DLD document vault in advance.

How to apply

1. Go to a Golden Visa service centre. Only the applicant may attend; applying through a representative is not allowed.
2. Submit the documents and pay the fees by card, bank transfer or cash.
3. Do the medical examination at the centre.
4. Receive the residence permit by email. The DLD gives 7 to 10 working days.

Golden Visa services are offered at the Al Manara Center (Cube), Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 2:30 pm and Friday 8:00 to 11:30 am, at the Golden Cube in Dubai World Trade Centre, Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to noon, and at three registration trustees listed on the DLD page.

Property worth less than AED 2 million can still qualify for a 2-year property investor visa.

Other routes to the Golden Visa, such as for skilled professionals, are in our UAE Golden Visa guide. For property you rent rather than own, see Ejari registration.

Checked against the Dubai Land Department service page on 5 October 2026. Fees can change; the amount is confirmed at the service centre. General information, not legal or investment advice. See our editorial policy.