What happens if your property value drops below AED 2 million after the Golden Visa?
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Market cycles happen. Owners often worry that a price fall could cost them their residency. It generally does not.
Quick answer
Your Golden Visa is not cancelled because the market moves. The 2 million threshold is assessed when you apply and again at renewal, based on the value the land department recognises — usually the purchase price on the deed. A temporary market dip during the visa term does not end your residence.
Market cycles happen. Owners often worry that a price fall could cost them their residency. It generally does not.
How the threshold is assessed
- At application and approval
- Again at renewal
- Based on the deed price or an official valuation
- Not monitored continuously during the term
During the visa term
Your residence stays valid as long as you keep the property and do not otherwise lose eligibility. Market valuations between renewals do not trigger cancellation.
At renewal
The authority checks the qualifying basis again. If the property was approved on its purchase price, a fall in market value usually does not matter; files that relied on a valuation may be reviewed on current figures.
What actually ends eligibility
- Selling or transferring the property
- Reducing your share below the threshold
- Losing ownership through a legal process
If you are worried about renewal, keep your title deed, valuation and any bank letters up to date and plan early.
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Frequently asked questions
Will a market crash cancel my Golden Visa?
No. Market movements do not cancel a valid visa.
Is the value checked every year?
No — at application and at renewal.
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