Dubai Removes Minimum Property Value for Two-Year Investor Visa

Dubai has removed the AED 750,000 minimum property value requirement for its two-year property investor residence visa.

Under the updated rules, sole owners of qualifying properties can now apply without meeting the previous investment floor.

The change was published through Dubai Land Department channels and is already being treated as effective by multiple immigration advisory firms.

What Has Changed?

Previously, sole property owners needed a property valued at a minimum of AED 750,000 to qualify for Dubai’s two-year investor visa.

That requirement has now been removed.

Rules for joint ownership have also been relaxed. Co-owners are now required to hold a minimum share of AED 400,000 each, replacing the earlier requirement that each owner independently meet the AED 750,000 threshold.

Important Distinction From the UAE Golden Visa

This update applies to Dubai’s two-year property investor visa, not the UAE Golden Visa.

The ten-year Golden Visa continues to require a minimum qualifying real estate investment of AED 2 million.

The UAE’s five-year retirement visa also keeps its existing AED 1 million property threshold.

Who Can Apply?

The route remains available to owners of completed properties registered with the Dubai Land Department.

Off-plan properties registered only through Oqood do not qualify. Applicants must hold a completed title deed.

Mortgaged or developer-financed properties require supporting documents, including a no-objection certificate and payment statement.

Health insurance and a Dubai Police good conduct certificate remain mandatory requirements.