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Golden Residency for real estate investors

The federal identity authority lists a Golden Residency category for qualifying real-estate investors, but two current official federal pages state different permit durations.

Published by World Investment Migration Association in policy release WIMA-POL-2026-10-02.

WIMA is not a government authority and does not issue visas, residence permits or citizenship. Confirm current requirements with the responsible authorities before acting.

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Published
2 October 2026
Last verified
2 October 2026

Status at the release cut-off

Three separate status dimensions

Legal status, intake status and operational status answer different questions and should not be combined into a single label.

legal

Not established

The current service is published, but this review did not establish the controlling legal instrument from the cited official pages. [1] , [2]

intake

Accepting applications

The identity authority publishes an active service for the category. [2]

operational

Operating

A current smart-service entry and eligibility guide are available. [2] , [1]

Eligibility

  • The applicant must own one or more properties in the United Arab Emirates with a total value of at least AED 2 million and meet the published documentation and insurance requirements. [1]
  • The current identity-authority guide permits qualifying mortgages from approved local banks and qualifying off-plan property from approved local developers. [1]

Investment or income mechanism

  • Minimum qualifying real-estate value: AED 2 million, subject to registration and evidence requirements. [1] , [3]

Residence and family conditions

Family
The current identity-authority guide states that the holder may sponsor a spouse, children regardless of age, and parents, subject to the published conditions. [1]
Work
The current identity-authority guide describes the residence as permitting holders and family members to live, work, study and invest. [1]
Presence
Not stated [1] , [3]
Duration
Not established — official sources conflict. The identity-authority guide states 10 years, while the general government portal page updated on 26 February 2026 states five years for real-estate investors. [1] , [3]
Renewal
The identity-authority guide describes automatic renewal, but the unresolved duration conflict limits this statement. [1] , [3]
Later outcome
Not established [1] , [3]

Limitations and cautions

  • The two cited current federal pages conflict on duration; WIMA has not resolved the discrepancy.
  • Emirate-level property and registration requirements are outside this record.

This record is descriptive, not legal, tax or investment advice. Confirm the current position with the responsible authorities.

Official sources

  1. UAE Golden Residency Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security Accessed 2 October 2026 Evidence tier B1
  2. Issuance of a Golden Residence Permit — real estate investors Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security Accessed 2 October 2026 Evidence tier B1
  3. Golden visa United Arab Emirates Government Accessed 2 October 2026 Evidence tier B1