Address Residences The Bay Golden Visa

All five tiers clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property threshold with a single unit at current starting prices: penthouses from AED 18.00M ≈ USD 4.90M, townhouses from AED 9.50M ≈ USD 2.59M, 3 bedroom apartments from AED 7.50M ≈ USD 2.04M, 2 bedroom apartments from AED 4.40M ≈ USD 1.20M, and 1 bedroom apartments from AED 2.90M ≈ USD 790K. The value test applies to the price registered for the specific unit, and the full criteria are set out in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

The 1 bedroom apartment, starting at AED 2.90M ≈ USD 790K for approximately 750 sq ft (70 sq m). That starting price sits AED 0.90M ≈ USD 245K above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, but the test is applied to the price registered with the Dubai Land Department for the unit actually bought, so a discounted or resale purchase should be checked against the threshold before applying.

Off-plan applications are commonly accepted on the strength of the Oqood registration, provided the contract value reaches the qualifying figure and any paid-value test the authorities apply on the day of application is satisfied; those conditions are updated from time to time. The alternative is to wait for the title deed issued at handover, expected in Q4 2026, and apply on registered ownership. In both cases the usual sequence is property registration, the application itself, a medical test and biometrics, then visa and Emirates ID issuance, as described in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

Emaar's 2022 launch schedule asks for 10% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, 70% across dated and construction-linked instalments, and 20% at completion. As arithmetic on that schedule rather than a developer statement, the instalments up to the 60% construction stage total 70% of the price, so a buyer joining now typically settles the amounts already due at signing, on the terms Emaar confirms, and may meet commonly applied paid-value conditions early. Progress toward the remaining milestones appears in the construction updates for Address Residences The Bay.

Financed purchases have commonly been accepted for the property route, usually with a letter from the lending bank confirming the loan position, and the authorities may look at the amount paid as well as the property value, subject to the requirements in force when you apply. Banks often limit lending on off-plan units until completion, so a buyer at Address Residences The Bay who plans to use a mortgage should confirm both the financing terms and the current treatment of mortgaged property before relying on it for residency.

Under the commonly applied rules, each co-owner's share of the registered value must reach AED 2M ≈ USD 545K on its own. As simple arithmetic, a 2 bedroom apartment bought at AED 4.40M ≈ USD 1.20M and split equally gives each owner AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K, while an equal split of a 1 bedroom apartment would leave each share below the threshold. Rules for spouses and family co-ownership can differ, so confirm the treatment of shared ownership at the time of application.

Golden Visa holders can commonly sponsor a spouse and children, and in some cases other family members, under the sponsorship conditions in force at the time of application. Dependants generally apply alongside or after the main investor and receive residence visas linked to the investor's visa. Family sponsorship and its limits are covered in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The property route currently grants a 10-year renewable residence visa. Renewal is generally tied to continuing to hold qualifying property at the required value, so selling the unit, or reducing your share below the threshold, can affect eligibility at renewal. The terms that apply are those in force when you apply or renew, and the step by step process is covered in the Golden Visa application guide.

No. For buyers who purchase at Address Residences The Bay through this advisory, the VIP application service, from preparing the documents through submission and status tracking, carries no service charge. Government fees set by the issuing authorities still apply and are paid at their published rates when the application is filed.

A qualifying purchase makes you eligible to apply; it does not guarantee approval, which depends on meeting every requirement in force at the time, including ownership verification, medical screening, and security checks. The visa is a residence permit, not citizenship or a passport, and it does not alter the sale and purchase agreement, the payment schedule, or the handover expected in Q4 2026. Buyer payment protection is a separate matter, covered on the Address Residences The Bay escrow account page.

No. A higher price does not bring a longer residency term: a penthouse from AED 18.00M ≈ USD 4.90M or a townhouse from AED 9.50M ≈ USD 2.59M leads to the same 10-year visa as a 1 bedroom apartment under the property route as currently applied. The practical difference is headroom. As arithmetic, a townhouse split equally between two owners still gives each AED 4.75M ≈ USD 1.29M, comfortably above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line, subject to the joint-ownership rules in force when you apply.