Overview
- Dubai’s Land Department published revised two-year property visa rules on its Cube platform, dropping the Dh750,000 minimum for sole owners and setting Dh400,000 per investor for joint ownership, with no separate government announcement yet.
- Analysts expect the lower threshold to draw new buyers and lift demand for entry-level homes such as studios and one-bed apartments in areas including Jumeirah Village Circle, International City and Arjan.
- Applicants must provide a Dubai title deed, passport and Emirates ID, a compliant photo, health insurance and a Dubai Police good-conduct certificate, and the property must be in Dubai rather than another emirate or DIFCA.
- For mortgaged or instalment purchases, a bank or developer NOC is required along with proof that at least 50% of the price, or Dh375,000 for completed homes, has been paid.
- The update fits into a tiered system that keeps the five-year retiree visa tied to a fully paid Dh1m property and the 10-year Golden Visa tied to Dh2m, following an earlier change that removed the Golden Visa’s Dh1m upfront payment rule.