Can you get a Golden Visa through inherited property?
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Families often ask whether a property passed down to them can secure residency. It can, but only after the legal steps are complete.
Quick answer
Yes, once the inherited property is legally transferred into your name with the land department and your share is worth 2 million or more. There is no special inheritance visa — the normal property route applies, and the inheritance must be settled first.
Families often ask whether a property passed down to them can secure residency. It can, but only after the legal steps are complete.
Step 1: settle the inheritance
The estate must be distributed through the courts or a registered will, and the property transferred to the heirs at the DLD.
Step 2: check your share
When several heirs inherit, each person's share counts separately. A 3 million property shared by three heirs gives 1 million each — none qualifies on that alone.
Step 3: value
Inherited property has no purchase price, so an official valuation is usually needed to confirm the value.
Step 4: apply
With the title deed in your name and the valuation, apply through the normal property route.
Heirs can agree to reallocate shares so that one person holds a qualifying share — get legal advice on fees and implications.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply before the inheritance is settled?
No, the property must be registered in your name.
Do I need a valuation for inherited property?
Usually yes, as there is no purchase price.
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