Who can own, what to budget, which forms you sign, and what happens at the registration trustee when the home becomes yours.
The Golden Visa through property, with Enesco
What qualifies, where the official sources disagree, and how we prepare the purchase and the paperwork around it.
Our help with the purchase, the document pack and the appointment is part of buying with us; the Dubai Land Department lists the Golden Visa fee for the main applicant as AED 9,884.75, and the authority's fees apply when you apply.
In short
- Property worth AED 2 million or more, in one property or several, lets an investor in Dubai apply for a Golden Visa, which the Dubai Land Department and GDRFA describe as ten years and renewable.
- Enesco helps you choose and buy property that meets the threshold, assembles the document pack and books the appointment with the authority.
- Where the official sources disagree, on the visa term and on off-plan homes, we say so rather than pick a side. Enesco does not give immigration advice.
Eligibility check.
We look at what you own or plan to buy against the AED 2 million threshold, including how a mortgage or a joint owner affects it.
Buying with the visa in mind.
If you are still buying, we shortlist ready homes that meet the threshold, since the official pages do not address off-plan homes, and run the purchase through to the title deed.
Bank letter if mortgaged.
A mortgaged home qualifies with a no-objection letter from the lending bank. We request it from the bank.
Document pack.
Title deed, passport, photographs and the bank letter where needed, assembled and checked against the authority's current list.
Appointment.
We book the appointment with the Dubai Land Department or GDRFA Dubai, whichever runs the service when you apply, and go through the remaining steps the authority sets.
The published rules
- Minimum value: property worth AED 2 million or more, in one property or several
- Mortgaged property qualifies with a no-objection letter from the lending bank
- Jointly owned property counts only when the applicant's own share is worth AED 2 million or more
- The Dubai Land Department lists the Golden Visa fees for the main applicant as AED 9,884.75
Where the sources disagree or are silent
The Dubai Land Department and GDRFA Dubai describe the visa as ten years and renewable. The federal government portal shows a different term for property investors. Confirm the term when you apply.
Neither the Dubai Land Department's page nor GDRFA's addresses off-plan homes. If the visa is part of your plan, confirm with GDRFA before relying on an off-plan purchase, or buy a ready home.
Below AED 2 million
For property below the threshold, the Dubai Land Department's service page lists a two-year investor residence visa. A sole owner qualifies with a property of any value; a joint owner needs a share worth at least AED 400,000. DLD lists the investor fee as AED 10,212.50.
Where to apply
The Dubai Land Department has run the Golden Visa and investor visa services for property owners. In April 2026 GDRFA Dubai and DLD agreed to move property residency services into GDRFA Dubai's system, so we check the current channel, requirements and fees at the time you apply.
Enesco does not give immigration advice. Decisions on visas rest with the UAE authorities.
What it costs
Our help with the purchase, the document pack and the appointment is part of buying with us; the Dubai Land Department lists the Golden Visa fee for the main applicant as AED 9,884.75, and the authority's fees apply when you apply.
Questions about this service
How much property do I need for a Golden Visa in Dubai?
Property worth AED 2 million or more, in one property or several, according to the Dubai Land Department and GDRFA Dubai.
Does a mortgaged property count?
Yes. The Dubai Land Department asks for a no-objection letter from the lending bank, which we request on your behalf.
Can joint owners combine their shares?
GDRFA counts a jointly owned property only when the applicant's own share is worth AED 2 million or more.
Does an off-plan property qualify?
The official DLD and GDRFA pages do not say. Confirm with GDRFA before you buy with the visa in mind, or choose a ready home.
How long is the Golden Visa?
The Dubai Land Department and GDRFA describe it as ten years, renewable. The federal government portal shows a different term, so confirm it when you apply.
Can I get a residence visa with property under AED 2 million?
The Dubai Land Department lists a two-year investor residence visa: a sole owner qualifies with property of any value, and a joint owner needs a share of at least AED 400,000. DLD lists the fee as AED 10,212.50.
Guides that go with this service
Payment plans, the escrow law behind every instalment, Oqood registration, what an advert must show, borrowing against an unbuilt home, and handover.
The AED 2 million threshold, how a mortgage or a co-owner changes the count, the silence on off-plan, the two-year investor visa below the line, and where to apply.
What changes when you are not in the UAE: the documents, the power of attorney rules, moving the money, borrowing, visas and tax.
Other services
A buyer's broker who shortlists, checks every advert, negotiates the price and stays with you to the title deed.
A valuation from real sales data, a permitted listing, qualified buyers and a transfer handled from the first viewing to the trustee office.
A tenant's adviser who shortlists, checks the landlord, negotiates the terms and registers the contract on Ejari.
