Meraas · Dubai Design District
Atelis at d3 Golden Visa
Residency From the Entry One Bedroom Upward
Every residence at Atelis at d3 starts above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, including the smallest apartment in the tower. See which tiers qualify on their own, how a date driven payment plan shapes your application timing, and what off plan buyers need before handover in August 2029.
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Eligibility Snapshot
Atelis at d3 Golden Visa Facts
Atelis at d3 is a 280-residence freehold tower by Meraas on the Creekside edge of Dubai Design District, registered with the Dubai Land Department as project number 3750 on 18 June 2025, with construction started on 14 August 2025 and a registered completion date of 14 August 2029. The most recent independent inspection audited for RERA, carried out on 6 July 2026, records the site at 0.96% with its progress status logged as enabling works progressing. The figure that settles the residency question here is the entry price: one bedroom apartments start at AED 2.10M ≈ USD 572K, already clear of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. In a tower whose top tier reaches AED 21.60M ≈ USD 5.88M, that means the cheapest home and the most expensive one qualify on exactly the same basis. Handover is expected in August 2029, when Oqood registration converts to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 2.1M ≈ USD 572K
1 Bedroom Apartment
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at August 2029 handover
Meraas
Data as of September 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project registration records, the RERA inspection of 6 July 2026, and current Meraas releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Atelis at d3 Residences Meet the AED 2M Threshold
In most Dubai towers the Golden Visa question only opens halfway up the price list, because the entry apartment sits under the threshold and buyers are pushed either into a larger unit than they wanted or into combining two properties. Atelis at d3 never creates that gap. The smallest home in the building already clears AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, so a one bedroom investor and a penthouse owner in the same tower apply on identical single-property grounds.
| Unit Type | Built-Up Area | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | ≈ 749 - 1,139 sq ft (70 - 106 sq m) | AED 2.10M ≈ USD 572K | Yes |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | ≈ 1,341 - 1,649 sq ft (125 - 153 sq m) | AED 3.80M ≈ USD 1.03M | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment | ≈ 2,125 - 2,592 sq ft (197 - 241 sq m) | AED 7.40M ≈ USD 2.01M | Yes |
| 4 Bedroom Apartment | ≈ 2,860 - 3,367 sq ft (266 - 313 sq m) | AED 10.40M ≈ USD 2.83M | Yes |
| Sky Villa | ≈ 6,044 - 6,535 sq ft (562 - 607 sq m) | AED 13.00M ≈ USD 3.54M | Yes |
| Penthouse | ≈ 6,253 - 7,278 sq ft (581 - 676 sq m) | AED 21.60M ≈ USD 5.88M | Yes |
| All six release tiers at Atelis at d3 qualify individually, with no tier below the threshold. No combining of properties is needed. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, so a one bedroom bought at AED 2.10M ≈ USD 572K sits above the threshold from the moment the contract is registered, years before handover. A secondary market unit later traded below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own, so check the value written into your specific sale agreement before applying.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Off-Plan Buyers at Atelis at d3 Can Apply
The schedule here runs on fixed dates rather than site milestones: 20% on booking, then 10% in October 2025, 5% in February 2026, 10% in July 2026, 10% in December 2026, 10% in May 2027 and 10% in September 2027, with the closing 25% due at handover in August 2029. Instalments already dated before your booking are consolidated into the first payment, so a buyer entering the project at this point in the schedule settles 45% at booking rather than 20%.
My read on the timing: that consolidation is the part worth planning around, because off plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration together with proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions applied by the Dubai Land Department and the residency authorities at the time you apply. A buyer relocating a family or opening UAE bank accounts usually wants the file in early, and can work from the Oqood-registered contract during the construction period that runs to August 2029. An investor under no deadline often prefers the cleanest possible application and waits for the title deed at handover, when ownership is complete and registered in full. Because the conditions attached to off plan applications are updated from time to time, confirm the current paid-value requirement before you submit.
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The Project
The Tower Behind a Ten Year Residency Decision
A Golden Visa runs for ten years, and the address that earns it should still make sense at the end of that term. The full Atelis at d3 guide covers what the qualifying purchase actually buys: layouts, current pricing, amenities, and the district built around the tower.
Atelis at d3: Meraas's 45-Floor Tower in Dubai Design District
Atelis at d3 is a Meraas waterfront tower of 280 residences, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in Dubai Design District.
View the Atelis at d3 Project GuideGolden Visa Guides
Requirements, Process, and Benefits in Full
The rules of the Golden Visa program are the same for every Dubai property, so they live in the dedicated guides below rather than being repeated here.
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 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 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.
Read the benefits guideInsights
What Else Atelis at d3 Buyers Should Verify
Clearing the AED 2M threshold is one check of three on a purchase that completes in 2029. The other two are how the site is actually moving against official inspection data, and where your instalments sit while the tower is being built. Both are documented for this project below.
Atelis at d3 Golden Visa Guide
This page: which Atelis at d3 residences clear the AED 2M threshold and when off plan buyers can apply.
Atelis at d3: Creekside Shoreline Tower Construction Updates
Atelis at d3 is Meraas's 280-residence tower on the Dubai Design District creekside, enabling works logged at 0.96% in July 2026.
View Atelis at d3 Construction Updates
Atelis at d3 Escrow: Meraas in Dubai Design District
Meraas lists Atelis at d3 as project 3750, 280 units escrowed with National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah, 0.96% certified July 2026.
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Atelis at d3 Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
All six. One bedroom apartments start at AED 2.10M ≈ USD 572K, two bedroom at AED 3.80M ≈ USD 1.03M, three bedroom at AED 7.40M ≈ USD 2.01M, four bedroom at AED 10.40M ≈ USD 2.83M, Sky Villas at AED 13.00M ≈ USD 3.54M and penthouses at AED 21.60M ≈ USD 5.88M, so every tier clears AED 2M ≈ USD 545K on its own with no need to combine properties. Full criteria are covered in the Golden Visa requirements guide.
Off plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration and proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions applied at the time of application. Buyers who prefer a simpler file wait for the title deed issued at handover in August 2029. The route is set out step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.
The plan is 20% on booking, then 10% in October 2025, 5% in February 2026, 10% in July 2026, 10% in December 2026, 10% in May 2027 and 10% in September 2027, with the final 25% at handover in August 2029. Instalments dated before the booking are consolidated into the first payment, which front loads the paid percentage and usually brings a buyer to the commonly applied paid-value conditions years ahead of completion.
Yes. Atelis at d3 is freehold and open to all nationalities, with ownership registered at the Dubai Land Department, which is a requirement for property based Golden Visa eligibility. Buyer instalments are held in a DLD-registered escrow account with National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah (P.S.C), detailed on the Atelis at d3 escrow account page.
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. The purchase makes you eligible to apply, and approval depends on satisfying every requirement in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. Recorded construction status can be reviewed at any time on the Atelis at d3 construction updates page.
The property route currently carries a 10-year renewable residency term, and the holder may sponsor a spouse, children and domestic staff under the conditions in force at the time of application. What the residency does and does not cover is set out in the Golden Visa benefits guide.
Oqood is the Dubai Land Department registration of an off plan purchase, recorded in the buyer's name while the tower is under construction. It converts to a title deed once the building is completed and handed over, expected in August 2029. Both are Dubai Land Department records, and which one an application rests on depends on whether it is filed during construction or after handover.
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