WhatsApp quoteIf you qualify for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa, you can sponsor your spouse, children of any age and parents, and employ unlimited domestic workers. As we tell every client, the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residence visa for property buyers who own real estate worth AED 2 million or more in the UAE. Unlike a standard residence visa, the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa does not depend on an employer or a company sponsor, and it allows you to stay outside the UAE for extended periods without losing residency.
Why Real Estate Investor Golden Visa
As a rule, the most common questions we receive about the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa concern mortgages, off-plan purchases and joint ownership, all of which we address below. The Real Estate Investor Golden Visa is granted by the federal ICP or by GDRFA Dubai, and the supporting approval depends on your category. Benefits of the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa include 10-year residency tied to your property, family sponsorship for spouse and children and no minimum stay requirement.
How Real Estate Investor Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
In practice, we review your profile against the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa rules and give you a straight answer on eligibility before any fees are paid. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to documents for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa.
Step 2Nomination or approval letter
We obtain the approval or nomination letter from the relevant authority, which is the step that varies most by category.
Step 3Application and medical
The Real Estate Investor Golden Visa application is lodged with ICP or GDRFA, followed by your medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to documents for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa.
Step 4Stamping and family
In our experience, your 10-year visa is released, and we process residence visas for your family members under your sponsorship.
Documents required
From day one, the document list for supporting documents for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa is short, and most customers already have everything on it.
- Title deed or Oqood registration
- Valuation letter from the Land Department
- Medical fitness certificate
- Bank NOC if mortgaged
- Passport copy
Pricing
All prices for documents for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. The figures below for documents for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 12,000 |
|---|---|
| Government fees (approx.) | AED 6,000 |
| Approximate total | AED 18,000 |
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
Just as important, banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of documents for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa predictable. The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many business owners choose it as a base for documents for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa.
Why GoldenKey
We speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for documents for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa. As a rule, if a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your Real Estate Investor Golden Visa file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the application sit. You deal with one named adviser from the first call until your Real Estate Investor Golden Visa licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally.
Ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for documents for the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa take?
Just as important, often 1 to 3 weeks in Dubai via the Land Department's Cube centre, depending on how quickly the approving authority responds.
Do I need to live in the UAE to keep the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa?
No minimum stay applies. Golden Visa holders can remain outside the UAE for more than six months without the visa being cancelled.
What does the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa cost in total?
For most clients, government fees and GoldenKey's service fee are shown in the pricing section on this page and confirmed in writing before we start.
Can I include my family in the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa?
Yes. Golden Visa holders can sponsor their spouse, children of any age and parents, each receiving a residence visa for the same duration.
Can I work or run a business on the Real Estate Investor Golden Visa?
Yes. Golden Visa holders can own companies, work for employers and operate as freelancers without a separate sponsor.
