Property & Residence Visa

In the UAE, buying property can grant residency. Check what your budget unlocks and see Dubai areas with qualifying options.

🔵 Investor Visa · 2 years

AED 750K+

🟢 Golden Visa · 10 years

AED 2M+

How much of the market qualifies

Across 614,671 Dubai residential sales (2021–2026):

79.3%

Qualify for investor visa (≥750K)

33.1%

Qualify for Golden Visa (≥2M)

Share of each area's residential sales at/above the thresholds.

Area	Median price	≥750K	≥2M
Saih Shuaib 1	AED 6.58M	100%	100%	View
Jumeirah Second	AED 21M	100%	100%	View
World Islands	AED 63.75M	100%	100%	View
Trade Center First	AED 4.07M	100%	99.8%	View
Palm Jabal Ali	AED 4.45M	99.5%	99.5%	View
Island 2	AED 17.55M	99.2%	99.2%	View
Trade Center Second	AED 5.06M	99.8%	94.2%	View
Zaabeel First	AED 3.32M	99.8%	93.4%	View
Al Yelayiss 1	AED 2.83M	99.9%	91.7%	View
Wadi Al Safa 6	AED 3.25M	99.5%	91.3%	View
Al Hebiah Sixth	AED 2.7M	99.6%	90.2%	View
Palm Deira	AED 2.73M	99.7%	86.7%	View
Palm Jumeirah	AED 4.19M	99.4%	85.6%	View
Zaabeel Second	AED 2.85M	99.8%	85.6%	View
Al Thanayah Fourth	AED 3.06M	99.5%	85.4%	View
Al Safouh Second	AED 3.25M	88%	84.5%	View
Al Wasl	AED 3.13M	99.9%	83.6%	View
Al Kheeran	AED 2.85M	99.3%	79.9%	View
Al Yufrah 1	AED 2.94M	100%	78.9%	View
Jumeirah First	AED 2.75M	99.6%	76%	View

Good to know

• Both visas allow sponsoring immediate family.
• The qualifying property must be retained to keep the visa.
• Off-plan and mortgaged properties can count toward the Golden Visa threshold.
Indicative only — visa rules change. Verify current requirements with DLD / ICP / GDRFA before relying on this.