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Address Residences at Dubai Creek Harbour Golden Visa
Four Residence Types, Each at or Above the Line
Every residence type at Address Residences is priced from the Golden Visa line of AED 2M ≈ USD 545K upward, and the 1 Bedroom entry sits exactly on it. This guide sets out how each tier qualifies, what that zero-margin entry unit requires, and how the 80/20 plan shapes application timing ahead of the Q1 2029 handover.
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Eligibility Snapshot
Address Residences at Dubai Creek Harbour Golden Visa Facts
Address Residences at Dubai Creek Harbour is a freehold Emaar tower of 324 residential units on the eastern side of Dubai Creek Harbour. The Dubai Land Department registered it as project 3229 on 20 August 2024, works began on 11 December 2024, and its project register carries a DLD register reading of 26.44% construction progress from the inspection dated 4 May 2026. For residency planning, the figure that matters is the entry price of each layout: the four residence types start at AED 2.00M ≈ USD 545K, AED 2.63M ≈ USD 716K, AED 5.36M ≈ USD 1.46M and AED 7.31M ≈ USD 1.99M, so every one of them reaches the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment minimum of the UAE Golden Visa program on its own, subject to the regulations in force at the time of application. The 1 Bedroom does it with no margin at all, which makes its registered price the number to check. Handover is expected in Q1 2029, when the Oqood registration gives way to the title deed for each unit.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
1 Bedroom Apartment, exactly at the threshold
Freehold, open to buyers of every nationality
Oqood during construction, Title Deed at the Q1 2029 handover
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Snapshot as of October 2026, drawn from the Dubai Land Department project register (reading dated 4 May 2026) and Emaar's current starting prices. Search Dubai REST for project 3229 to see the newest reading; this page is reviewed every quarter.
Unit by Unit
Which Address Residences Units Meet the AED 2M Threshold
In many Dubai towers that mix apartments with townhouses, the smaller apartments fall short of the Golden Visa minimum and only the larger layouts carry it. Address Residences does not split that way. Each of the four residence types gets to AED 2M ≈ USD 545K without a second property at today's starting prices, from the 1 Bedroom that touches it exactly to the 3 Bedroom Townhouse that clears it more than three and a half times over, so the choice between them comes down to how you plan to live in or hold the home rather than to visa eligibility.
| Unit Type | Size Range | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartments | ≈ 735 - 810 sq ft (68 - 75 sq m) | AED 2.00M ≈ USD 545K | Yes |
| 2 Bedroom Apartments | ≈ 1,075 - 1,328 sq ft (100 - 123 sq m) | AED 2.63M ≈ USD 716K | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Apartments | ≈ 1,894 - 1,911 sq ft (176 - 178 sq m) | AED 5.36M ≈ USD 1.46M | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Townhouses | ≈ 3,538 - 3,557 sq ft (329 - 330 sq m) | AED 7.31M ≈ USD 1.99M | Yes |
| Every residence type at Address Residences qualifies on its own, with no second property needed. The 1 Bedroom sits exactly on the line, so its registered price must be at least AED 2,000,000 ≈ USD 545K. | |||
Why the registered price decides it: eligibility is assessed on the purchase value registered with the Dubai Land Department, not on a list price. For a 1 Bedroom at AED 2.00M ≈ USD 545K the margin is zero: any discount, or a registered price below AED 2,000,000 ≈ USD 545K, takes that unit out, so confirm the registered price before relying on it for the visa. The same test applies on resale: a secondary-market unit falls short on its own if it is registered under AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, whatever the original Emaar price was.
Payment Plan and Timing
Golden Visa Timing for Address Residences Off-Plan Buyers
Emaar's schedule of record for Address Residences is an 80/20 plan: a 10% down payment on booking (with the 4% DLD registration fee on top), eight instalments adding up to 70% between Oct 2024 and Mar 2028, the last five tied to construction milestones, and 20% on completion, which Emaar estimates for Jan 2029. Several of those dates have already passed, so a purchase made now covers the instalments already due as well as the remaining ones, as set out in Emaar's SPA or current offer; confirm the current terms before booking. Off-plan Golden Visa files commonly rest on the Oqood registration that follows the SPA, together with evidence that the purchase value and any paid-value conditions that the land registry and the residency authorities apply on the filing date are met.
Plain arithmetic, not a developer statement: on the May 2026 register reading, the instalments up to and including the 20% construction milestone add up to 55% of the price, while the 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% milestones, worth the remaining 45%, had not yet been triggered. Emaar confirms each milestone through its project consultant rather than through the DLD app, so treat the register reading as a guide to where the schedule stands, not as an invoice.
My read on the timing: Address Residences buyers have two realistic application windows, and the better one depends on why the visa matters to you. If residency is needed soon, for a family move, school enrollment or a UAE bank account, the application can usually go in during construction on the strength of the Oqood-registered contract, once the paid-value conditions in force at that point are satisfied. If there is no hurry, waiting for the Q1 2029 handover keeps the file simple, because the application then rests on a title deed for completed, registered ownership. Off-plan requirements are revised from time to time, so check the current paid-value condition before you submit.
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The Project
A Creekside Address Tower Behind Your Residency Plan
Ten years of residency should rest on a home worth holding for at least as long. The Address Residences project guide sets out what the qualifying purchase actually buys: four layouts, current prices, the amenity list and the Dubai Creek Harbour setting around the tower.

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The Golden Visa Rules in Full: Requirements, Application, Benefits
Program rules do not change from one Dubai property to the next, so they are covered once in the dedicated guides below and not repeated on this page.
Golden Visa Requirements: AED 2M in Real Estate Registered in Your Name
Golden Visa requirements for property investors: real estate worth at least AED 2M, ownership proof, mortgages, off-plan rules and documents.
Read the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guideApplying for the Golden Visa in Seven Steps, From Purchase to Approval
For a property investor, the seven steps run from the purchase to the visa, usually within weeks of ownership being confirmed.
Read the UAE Golden Visa application guideGolden Visa Benefits: Residency, Family Sponsorship and Long Periods Abroad
Golden Visa benefits: residency without an employer, long periods abroad without losing status and the right to sponsor your family.
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Project Insights for Address Residences Golden Visa Buyers
Clearing the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold is only one part of a sound Golden Visa purchase at Address Residences. Follow the construction record on the way to the title deed and check that every instalment goes into the project's escrow account before you commit; both are covered below.

Address Residences Golden Visa Guide
This page: how each Address Residences unit type measures against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, and the two windows for applying before or after handover.

Address Residences at Dubai Creek Harbour: Central Park Channel Tower
Address Residences at Dubai Creek Harbour, Emaar's tower of 324 units facing Central Park, stood at 26.44% on 4 May 2026.
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Address Residences at Dubai Creek Harbour Escrow, Held at Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD holds Address Residences at Dubai Creek Harbour escrow, DLD project 3229, 326 units, certified 26.44% in May 2026.
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Explore Dubai Creek Harbour Around Address Residences
A qualifying apartment or townhouse holds its value through the district around it. Compare Address Residences with other Dubai Creek Harbour listings, see how the masterplan is laid out, and look at Emaar's record as a developer before you finalize a Golden Visa purchase.

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Address Residences at Dubai Creek Harbour Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
All four. 1 Bedroom Apartments start at AED 2.00M ≈ USD 545K, 2 Bedroom Apartments at AED 2.63M ≈ USD 716K, 3 Bedroom Apartments at AED 5.36M ≈ USD 1.46M and 3 Bedroom Townhouses at AED 7.31M ≈ USD 1.99M, so each type gets to the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum by itself at today's starting prices, with no second property involved. The 1 Bedroom gets there with no margin, and eligibility always turns on the registered purchase value and the rules in force when you apply. The full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.
It can be, but with zero margin. 1 Bedroom Apartments start at AED 2.00M ≈ USD 545K, exactly the threshold, and the visa test uses the price registered with the Dubai Land Department. Any discount, or a registered price below AED 2,000,000 ≈ USD 545K, takes that unit out of eligibility on its own. A 1 Bedroom buyer who is counting on the visa should confirm the registered price of the specific unit before signing, or look at a unit priced above the line.
In many cases, yes, once the conditions in force at that time are met. Off-plan applications are commonly supported by the Oqood registration of the purchase, together with proof that the purchase value and any paid-value conditions set by the authorities are satisfied, and those conditions are updated from time to time. Anyone who would rather file on completed ownership can hold off until the title deed is issued at the Q1 2029 handover. Both routes are compared in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.
Emaar's schedule of record starts with a 10% down payment, with the 4% DLD registration fee due alongside it, then eight instalments totalling 70% between Oct 2024 and Mar 2028, the last five tied to construction milestones, and 20% on completion, estimated for Jan 2029. Because most of the price falls due while the tower is being built, commonly applied paid-value conditions may be met before handover, so an application during construction can become realistic once the current conditions are satisfied. A purchase made today also covers instalments that have already fallen due, as set out in Emaar's SPA or current offer.
Financing does not rule a property out in principle, but how a mortgaged purchase is assessed depends on the rules in force at the time of application. Conditions commonly applied look at the registered value, may call for a letter from the lender, and in some cases weigh the amount already paid rather than the full price. Because Address Residences is still under construction and sold on Emaar's payment plan, a buyer planning to use finance should confirm with the lender and the issuing authority how the unit will be treated before relying on it for residency.
Joint ownership is commonly assessed on each owner's share of the registered value under the conditions in force when the application is made, and spouses can be treated differently, so check the current rules case by case. As plain arithmetic, an equal two-way split of a 3 Bedroom Townhouse at AED 7.31M ≈ USD 1.99M gives each owner about AED 3.66M ≈ USD 995K, and of a 3 Bedroom Apartment at AED 5.36M ≈ USD 1.46M about AED 2.68M ≈ USD 730K each. An equal split of a 2 Bedroom at AED 2.63M ≈ USD 716K leaves each owner at about AED 1.32M ≈ USD 358K, below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line, and on a share-based test a shared 1 Bedroom leaves both owners below it.
Under the program's current rules, a property-based Golden Visa holder can commonly sponsor a spouse and children, and in some cases parents, with each dependant's eligibility, documents and fees assessed separately under the conditions in force at the time of application. Sponsorship follows the main visa, so it depends on the qualifying Address Residences purchase staying in place. Who can be included is covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.
The property route currently grants a 10-year residency that can be renewed. Renewal generally depends on still owning qualifying property that meets the conditions in force at the renewal date, so selling the Address Residences unit without holding other qualifying property can affect it. Check the current rules before each renewal, as they are updated from time to time.
No service fee is charged. The VIP application service offered to buyers who complete their purchase through this advisory covers preparing the documents, submitting the application and following its status at no cost. Official government fees remain payable, as published by the issuing authorities when the application is made.
No. A qualifying purchase makes a buyer eligible to apply; approval rests with the issuing authorities and depends on every requirement in force at the time, including ownership verification, standard security checks and the usual medical and Emirates ID steps. The visa grants residency, not citizenship. Progress toward the title deed is tracked on the Address Residences construction updates page.
Yes, at its current starting price. 3 Bedroom Townhouses start at AED 7.31M ≈ USD 1.99M, more than three and a half times the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, with sizes of about 3,538 - 3,557 sq ft (329 - 330 sq m). That margin means even an equal two-way split stays well above the line on a share-based test, subject to the shared-ownership rules in force when you apply. Layouts and pricing are covered in the Address Residences Dubai Creek Harbour project guide.

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