United Arab Emirates · Golden visa · Temporary residence

United Arab Emirates Dubai Golden Residence — Real Estate Investor

A renewable ten-year residence permit for qualifying Dubai real-estate investors and sponsored family members.

Value scoreChecking25% of score covered

5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

DecisionCheckingComparable time under review

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Value: what the Dubai Golden Residence — Real Estate Investor gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weight94

Path to citizenship 25 pts weightChecking

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

Passport reach in the shared benchmark: 120AXG Sp. z o.o., checked 2026-11-15Short-stay access across 154 benchmark destinations after excluding the home destination. Includes eligible visa-free, arrival visa, electronic authorisation and free-movement entry.
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Same application for spouse and children: YesOfficialDubai Land Department, checked 2026-11-15
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Cost: what the Dubai Golden Residence — Real Estate Investor costs over five years

Government fees: $2,500.95OfficialDubai Land Department, checked 2026-11-15AED 9,184.75; AED 1,153 ID + 2,856.75 residence + 4,020 DLD + 1,155 administration; excludes AED 700 medical examination. Conversion: AED 9184.75 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
Non-refundable contribution: $0OfficialDubai Land Department, checked 2026-11-15Qualifying property is an asset investment.
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Renewal fees, first 5 years: $0OfficialDubai Land Department, checked 2026-11-15Ten-year permit has no scheduled visa renewal during the first five years.
Investment you may get back: $545kOfficialDubai Land Department, checked 2026-11-15AED 2,000,000.00; Dubai property purchase value; mortgaged property requires a bank letter evidencing the prescribed paid amount. Conversion: AED 2000000 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
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USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

Speed: how long the Dubai Golden Residence — Real Estate Investor takes

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Sources

Dubai Golden Residence — Real Estate Investor, Dubai Land Department. Checked 2026-11-15.
TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o.. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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