What visa do I get for buying property in Dubai?

Q: What visa do I get for buying property in Dubai?

Dubai offers two main property-linked residence visas: 3-Year Investor Visa — AED 750,000+ (~USD 204,000) property purchase • Available on completed (not off-plan) freehold property • Renewable as long as you continue to own the property • Allows sponsorship of dependants • Mortgage allowed, but at least 50% must be paid 10-Year Golden Visa — AED 2,000,000+ (~USD 545,000) property purchase • Single property or multiple combined to reach threshold • Off-plan or ready property both qualify (with conditions) • Allows long-term residence, business setup, and family sponsorship • Renewable No salary requirement, no minimum stay, no income tax. The Golden Visa specifically grants 10 years of residence without an employer sponsor. Application typically processed within 2–4 weeks via the Dubai Land Department's online portal.

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Dubai offers two main property-linked residence visas:

3-Year Investor Visa — AED 750,000+ (~USD 204,000) property purchase
Available on completed (not off-plan) freehold property
Renewable as long as you continue to own the property
Allows sponsorship of dependants
Mortgage allowed, but at least 50% must be paid

10-Year Golden Visa — AED 2,000,000+ (~USD 545,000) property purchase
Single property or multiple combined to reach threshold
Off-plan or ready property both qualify (with conditions)
Allows long-term residence, business setup, and family sponsorship
Renewable

No salary requirement, no minimum stay, no income tax. The Golden Visa specifically grants 10 years of residence without an employer sponsor.

Application typically processed within 2–4 weeks via the Dubai Land Department's online portal.