UAE · Golden visa

Golden visa property calculator

The UAE Government portal u.ae lists investors in real estate among the Golden visa categories, with a minimum capital of AED 2 million. Enter the value of one or two properties to see where you stand, and what the purchase costs in Dubai.

Your figures

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Total property value

AED 2,000,000

Meets the AED 2 million minimum listed on u.ae
Minimum capital (u.ae)AED 2,000,000
DLD registration fees (4%)AED 80,000
Eligibility is decided by the ICP / GDRFA, including for financed or off-plan property.

Indicative simulation, not a loan offer, an approval or financial advice. Limits shown are the regulatory maximums; each lender applies its own credit policy. Interest rates are the ones you enter. Market figures are medians of Dubai Land Department registered data and describe the past, not future prices or returns.

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What the official portal says

As published on u.ae (page updated 28 July 2026, source ICP): investors in public investments or real estate, minimum capital of AED 2 million, with a residency of 10 years for public investments and 5 years for real estate investments. The Golden visa is renewable, needs no sponsor and allows family members to be sponsored.

  • Applications and current conditions: ICP (federal) and GDRFA in Dubai.
  • How a mortgaged or off-plan property is counted is decided by the authority: check before you buy.

Cost of a AED 2 million purchase in Dubai

ItemAmount
PriceAED 2,000,000
DLD registration fee (4%)AED 80,000
Trustee, title deed and smart feesAED 4,470
Total, cash purchaseAED 2,084,470

Dubai Land Department fees; agent commission not included.

Cost of a purchase at each price

Dubai areas where homes sell above AED 2 million

Areas where the DLD median price of at least one unit type (2-bed or larger) was AED 2 million or more over the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

How much property do I need to buy for a UAE Golden visa?

u.ae lists a minimum capital of AED 2 million for the real estate investor category. Check the current conditions with the ICP or the GDRFA in Dubai.

Can I combine two properties?

The calculator adds two values so you can see the total; whether properties can be combined is for the authority to confirm.

Does a mortgaged property count?

The treatment of financed property is set by the ICP / GDRFA; ask them for the current rule before relying on it.

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