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United Arab Emirates Residence through Qualifying Property
The UAE offers renewable residence through qualifying property and other approved investments. CIPS reviews the visa length, emirate practice and family composition before any funds are committed.
Program Type
Renewable residence
Minimum Investment Required
AED 400,000 property
Minimum Stay Required
No minimum stay
Family Inclusion
Spouse and unmarried children. Age and relationship rules are checked for each person.
Why consider United Arab Emirates
The right to live, work and study in the UAE
Two-year, five-year and ten-year property routes
No minimum stay to keep a Golden Visa
Citizenship is a separate process and is not part of this program
Qualifying routes
Two-year property route from AED 400,000
Five-year route from AED 1 million for investors aged 55 and over
Ten-year Golden Visa from AED 2 million
Mortgaged property with specified local banks and approved off-plan stock can also meet the ten-year threshold
Additional government, due diligence, legal, property, transfer, tax and professional costs apply. The figure above is the published program floor, not the amount the client should budget. Review the structure before any funds are committed.
How an application proceeds
Confidential consultation and preliminary suitability review
Initial due diligence and review of family eligibility
Selection and verification of the qualifying route
Collection, certification and translation of supporting documents
Submission through the appropriate authorized local channel
Government review, due diligence and any request for further information
Complete medical and ID steps in the UAE after initial approval, then collect the residence visa. Keep the qualifying property or investment for the visa term.
What every applicant must be able to show
Valid identity and civil-status documents
A clean and fully disclosed personal background
Evidence supporting lawful source of funds and source of wealth
Completion of the qualifying contribution, investment, income or asset requirement
Medical, insurance, address, biometrics or other program-specific evidence where required
Ongoing compliance with holding periods, visits, renewals and reporting obligations
Practical notes
Citizenship is a separate and more stringent process.
Dubai practice on the short property visa can differ from the federal Golden Visa product.
Living outside the UAE does not, by itself, cancel a Golden Visa.
The investment must be held throughout the visa period.
Questions
Is this an immediate passport?
No. This program gives a right to reside. UAE citizenship is a separate process.
Who can be included?
Spouse and unmarried children may be added. Each person is assessed separately.
Is the published minimum the total cost?
No. Government fees, due diligence and professional costs sit on top.
Do I have to live there?
No. There is no minimum stay to maintain the Golden Visa.
How does CIPS help?
We clarify objectives, compare routes, prepare the file for due diligence and coordinate with the qualified local professional who files the application.