320 Riverside Crescent Golden Visa

Two of the four layouts do. The 2 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.60M ≈ USD 708K and the 3 bedroom apartments at AED 3.80M ≈ USD 1.04M, both above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property value commonly applied for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. The 1 bedroom apartments from AED 1.42M ≈ USD 387K and the 1.5 bedroom apartments from AED 1.55M ≈ USD 422K start below it. The value that counts is the registered purchase price of the specific unit, so confirm the contract figure before relying on it. Full criteria are in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

Not at current starting prices. A 1 bedroom from AED 1.42M ≈ USD 387K or a 1.5 bedroom from AED 1.55M ≈ USD 422K sits below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K value commonly applied to a single property, so neither layout reaches the threshold alone. Whether any other property route is open depends on the regulations in force at the time of application, which the Golden Visa requirements guide sets out.

Off-plan buyers commonly apply on the strength of the Oqood, the Dubai Land Department registration of an off-plan sale, once the qualifying value and any paid-amount conditions in force at that moment are met. Those conditions are updated from time to time, so they should be checked when the file is prepared. Buyers who prefer a file built on completed ownership can wait for the title deed issued after handover, expected in Q3 2027. The off-plan Golden Visa guide explains both routes.

The plan is a 20% down payment plus the 4% DLD registration fee at booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover. The fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department on top of the price, so it does not add to the purchase value that is assessed. With the Dubai Land Department register reading the tower at 56.67% on 24 August 2026, part of the construction 40% may already be due for a buyer signing now; how much is set in each sale and purchase agreement, and that schedule decides when the commonly applied paid-amount conditions for an off-plan application are reached.

Sobha Realty's payment plan allows the final 40% to be paid on completion or through a mortgage. Mortgaged property can support an application under the rules commonly applied, but the authorities then look at the value the owner has paid rather than the full price, and the treatment of mortgaged property is revised from time to time. Anyone planning to finance the handover payment on a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment should confirm the current rule before the loan is arranged.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed share by share, with each owner's portion of the registered value measured against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. On that basis a 3 bedroom bought from AED 3.80M ≈ USD 1.04M in equal shares gives each owner AED 1.90M ≈ USD 517K, below the line, while spouses are sometimes treated differently. The rule in force at the time of application decides each case, so the ownership split should be settled before the title is registered.

A property-based Golden Visa holder can commonly sponsor a spouse and children, and in some cases other dependants, under the conditions in force at the time of application. Sponsorship follows the main holder's visa rather than the unit, so a qualifying 2 or 3 bedroom apartment supports one principal application with dependants added to it. What the visa covers is set out in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The property route currently grants a 10-year residence visa that can be renewed, provided the holder still owns qualifying property and meets the conditions in force at renewal. Selling the apartment, or reducing the holding below the threshold, can affect renewal. The step-by-step process is covered in the Golden Visa application guide.

No. For buyers who purchase through this advisory, the VIP application service, covering document preparation, submission, and status follow-up, is included at no charge. Only the official government fees apply, as published by the issuing authorities at the time of application.

No. Buying a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment above the threshold makes the owner eligible to apply; the decision rests with the UAE residency authorities, who check ownership, the registered value and the standard background requirements in force when the application is made. Construction status for the tower can be followed on the 320 Riverside Crescent construction updates page.