The minimum property value requirement has been removed for solo owners, and conditions have been relaxed for jointly owned properties
Dubai has revised the rules for its two-year property-linked residency visa, and the changes could reshape how buyers approach deals in the emirate.
The biggest shift? If you own a property outright, there’s no longer a minimum value requirement to qualify. The previous Dhs750,000 threshold has been scrapped for sole owners, opening the door for first-time buyers and entry-level market investors who were previously ineligible for the scheme. Provided your ownership is officially registered with the Dubai Land Department, you’re in.
The requirements for joint ownership have also been updated. Under the revised rules, published on the DLD’s Cube platform and reported by Gulf Business, each co-owner must hold a minimum stake of Dhs400,000 to qualify, regardless of how the asset is split.
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The update is expected to nudge buyers towards full ownership structures for visa purposes, while joint purchasers may need to rethink deal sizes and ownership splits before signing.
What to know about Dubai’s property visa tiers
2-year investor visa: Sole owner = no minimum
2-year investor visa: Joint ownership = Dhs400,000 per investor
5-year retiree visa: Dhs1m fully paid property
10-year Golden Visa: Dhs2m property investment
The changes form part of a wider push to streamline Dubai’s residency ecosystem under a unified digital framework managed jointly by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs and the DLD. Earlier this year, the upfront Dhs1m payment requirement for Golden Visa eligibility was also removed, with investors now able to qualify based on total property value recorded in title deeds or Oqood contracts.
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