Property Investor Visa

Eligibility

• Property value: 2,000,000 or more, assessed by the Dubai Land Department
• Ownership: Held in your own name — Title Deed (ready) or Oqood (off-plan)
• Mortgage: Accepted — the outstanding balance is not deducted, and no bank NOC is requested
• Family: Spouse, children and parents can be sponsored on the same file

Documents required

• Title Deed or OqoodYour proof of ownership issued by the Dubai Land Department — a Title Deed for a ready property, or an Oqood for off-plan.
• Passport copyA clear colour copy of the main photo page, valid for at least 6 months.
• Personal photoA recent, high-resolution photo on a plain white background.

The process

1. 1Documents — Gather the documents above. Foreign documents are accepted digitally.
2. 2DLD verification — The Dubai Land Department verifies the title and confirms the 2M threshold.
3. 3Application & pre-approval — Your file is submitted to immigration; the officer reviews it and grants pre-approval.
4. 4Cancel existing visa — if any — Any current UAE residency is cancelled before stamping.
5. 5Medical fitness — 18+ only — Fitness test at an approved medical centre, in three quick stages. (Medical application · Medical screening · Fitness report)
6. 6Golden Visa issuance 🎉 — Your 10-year Golden Visa is approved and issued digitally.
7. 7Emirates ID — Filed against your new residency. (Application — submitted first; here we confirm whether biometrics is required · Biometrics — only for first-time applicants aged 15+ never fingerprinted in the UAE · Printed & delivered — couriered to the address in your application)

Eligibility

• Age: You must be 55 years or older
• Property value: 1,000,000 or more — judged on total value, not how much you have paid
• Several properties: Can be combined to reach the 1M value
• Validity: 5 years, renewable while you remain 55+ and keep the property

Documents required

• Title Deed or OqoodYour proof of ownership issued by the Dubai Land Department — a Title Deed for a ready property, or an Oqood for off-plan.
• Passport copyA clear colour copy of the main photo page, valid for at least 6 months.
• Personal photoA recent, high-resolution photo on a plain white background.

The process

1. 1Documents — Collect the documents above for an 1M+ portfolio, single or combined.
2. 2DLD verification — The Dubai Land Department verifies the property and the 1M threshold.
3. 3Application & pre-approval — Submitted to immigration, including age verification (55+), then pre-approved.
4. 4Cancel existing visa — if any — Any current UAE residency is cancelled before stamping.
5. 5Medical fitness — 18+ only — Fitness test at an approved medical centre, in three quick stages. (Medical application · Medical screening · Fitness report)
6. 6Retirement Visa issuance 🎉 — Your 5-year retirement residency is approved and issued.
7. 7Emirates ID — Filed against your new residency. (Application — submitted first; here we confirm whether biometrics is required · Biometrics — only for first-time applicants aged 15+ never fingerprinted in the UAE · Printed & delivered — couriered to the address in your application)

Eligibility

• Property value: No minimum value if you are the sole owner
• Joint ownership: If shared, your registered stake must be above 400,000
• Spouses: A married couple can combine their shares with an attested marriage certificate
• Validity: 2 years, renewable while you own the property

Documents required

• Title Deed or OqoodYour proof of ownership issued by the Dubai Land Department — a Title Deed for a ready property, or an Oqood for off-plan.
• Police Clearance (PCC)A good-conduct certificate issued by Dubai Police — required only on the 2-year investor route.
• Passport copyA clear colour copy of the main photo page, valid for at least 6 months.
• Personal photoA recent, high-resolution photo on a plain white background.

The process

1. 1Documents — Gather the documents above, including the PCC unique to this route.
2. 2Police Clearance (PCC) — Issued by Dubai Police — required only on this route.
3. 3DLD block & recommendation — The DLD blocks the property and recommends it for the visa.
4. 4DLD trade licence — A simple trade licence is issued in your name under the DLD.
5. 5Establishment card — Allows the immigration file to be opened in your name.
6. 6Entry permit — Issued inside or outside the country, depending on where you apply from.
7. 7Change of status — Status changed inside the country — no need to exit.
8. 8Medical fitness — 18+ only — Fitness test at an approved medical centre, in three quick stages. (Medical application · Medical screening · Fitness report)
9. 9Emirates ID — Filed against your new residency, before stamping. (Application · Biometrics (first-time applicants aged 15+))
10. 10Visa stamping 🎉 — Your 2-year property investor residency is issued.
11. 11Emirates ID delivery — Your physical card is printed and delivered after stamping.