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Autograph Collection Golden Visa
Residency Through a Single Qualifying Villa
Every villa at Autograph Collection is contracted far above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, so eligibility is settled before you pick a typology. What decides your file is the payment plan. See how the 60/40 schedule maps onto your application window ahead of the Q2 2027 handover.
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Autograph Collection Golden Visa Facts
Autograph Collection is a 50-villa freehold enclave by DAMAC inside DAMAC Hills, registered with the Dubai Land Department under project number 3035 on 25 June 2024, with construction under way since 3 July 2024 across a 39,531.44 sq m plot and recorded at 9.41% progress at the RERA inspection of 6 June 2026. The detail that matters for residency planning: the entry 4 bedroom series starts at AED 5.054M ≈ USD 1.38M, more than two and a half times the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. Eligibility is never the constraint on this project, so the whole question becomes one of timing. Handover is expected in Q2 2027, when Oqood registration converts to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 5.05M ≈ USD 1.38M
4 Bedroom Villa
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at Q2 2027 handover
DAMAC
Data as of August 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project registration records, the RERA inspection dated 6 June 2026, and current DAMAC releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Autograph Collection Villas Meet the AED 2M Threshold
On most Dubai projects this section is a screening exercise: some tiers clear AED 2M ≈ USD 545K and some do not, and the buyer ends up trading the home they want against the residency they want. Autograph Collection retires that question. The entry series is contracted at more than two and a half times the threshold and the largest at close to eight times it, so the residency decision folds back into the ordinary one of budget, plot size and view.
| Unit Type | Built-Up Area | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bedroom + Maid Villa | 2,919 to 3,512 sq ft (271 to 326 sq m) | AED 5.054M ≈ USD 1.38M | Yes |
| 5 Bedroom + Maid Villa | 4,142 to 4,489 sq ft (385 to 417 sq m) | AED 6.119M ≈ USD 1.67M | Yes |
| 6 Bedroom + Maid Villa | 4,067 to 13,249 sq ft (378 to 1,231 sq m) | AED 6.758M ≈ USD 1.84M | Yes |
| 7 Bedroom + Maid Villa | 10,673 to 22,804 sq ft (992 to 2,119 sq m) | AED 15.548M ≈ USD 4.23M | Yes |
| Every series qualifies individually, the entry villa by a wide margin. No combining of properties is needed. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the property, which here clears the line from the moment the sale is registered, even on the smallest 4 bedroom plot at AED 5.054M ≈ USD 1.38M. Separately, off-plan applications are commonly subject to conditions on how much of that value has already been paid, which is what the payment schedule below maps out. A secondary market resale agreed below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own, so confirm the contract value on your specific villa before applying.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Off-Plan Buyers at Autograph Collection Can Apply
Autograph Collection sells on a 60/40 launch plan, and its shape matters more than its headline. 20% falls due immediately on booking, with the 4% DLD registration fee paid on top of that deposit. The next 40% is broken into small monthly milestones that open in the third month after signing and close in the thirty-fourth, running at 1% for the most part, with two heavier 5% payments landing at months 8 and 18. The remaining 40% is settled on completion, expected in Q2 2027.
My read on the timing: because the construction tranche arrives 1% at a time, paid value climbs slowly here compared with the front-loaded plans common elsewhere in Dubai. A buyer holds at 20% through the first quarter, passes 30% after the month 8 step, sits near 44% after month 18, and reaches half the purchase price around month 24 of the sale date. That curve is the number worth planning around, because off-plan applications are commonly assessed against a minimum share of the value already paid as well as the registered purchase value, and those conditions are updated from time to time.
Two windows follow. Buyers relocating a family or opening UAE bank accounts usually want residency early and apply during construction on the strength of the Oqood-registered contract, once the applicable paid-value condition is met, so confirm the current condition before submitting rather than assuming the schedule carries you there on its own. Buyers with no urgency often prefer the simplest possible file and wait for handover, when the completion payment lands, the title deed issues, and the application rests on completed registered ownership. One wrinkle worth pricing in: the milestone clock starts on the day you sign rather than on launch day, so a purchase made now pushes the later steps up against Q2 2027 and narrows the gap between the two windows.
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The Project
What a Qualifying Villa Buys Inside DAMAC Hills
A residency visa runs for ten years, and the villa that earns it should still make sense at the end of them. The full project guide covers what the qualifying purchase actually buys: typologies, plot ranges, clusters and the masterplan around them.
Autograph Collection by DAMAC at DAMAC Hills: 50 Signature Villas
Autograph Collection by DAMAC at DAMAC Hills holds 50 villas only, across 14 typologies from 4 to 7 ensuite bedrooms.
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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
Project Insights for Autograph Collection Buyers
A Golden Visa purchase here rests on more than clearing AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Track the certified progress that leads to your title deed, and confirm that every instalment lands in the project escrow account before you commit. Both records are published below.
Autograph Collection Golden Visa Guide
This page: how every villa clears AED 2M ≈ USD 545K and when off-plan buyers can apply.
Autograph Collection by DAMAC at DAMAC Hills: Villa Build Updates
Autograph Collection by DAMAC at DAMAC Hills covers 50 villas in Al Hebiah Third, with RERA recording 9.41% in June 2026.
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Autograph Collection by DAMAC at DAMAC Hills: Signature Villa Escrow
Autograph Collection by DAMAC at DAMAC Hills, DLD project 3035, escrows with First Abu Dhabi Bank, 9.41% certified June 2026.
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Explore the DAMAC Hills Structure
A qualifying villa holds its value through the community around it. Compare Autograph Collection against the wider DAMAC Hills market, read the masterplan that drives long-term demand, and review the developer record before finalizing your Golden Visa purchase.
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Browse villas and townhouses across DAMAC Hills, compare clusters and prices, and see which ones clear the Golden Visa threshold on their own.
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Autograph Collection Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
All four series. The 4 bedroom villas start at AED 5.054M ≈ USD 1.38M, the 5 bedroom at AED 6.119M ≈ USD 1.67M, the 6 bedroom at AED 6.758M ≈ USD 1.84M and the 7 bedroom at AED 15.548M ≈ USD 4.23M, so every series clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum on a single villa without combining properties. Confirm the contract value of your specific villa, since a secondary market resale agreed below the threshold would not qualify on its own. The full criteria sit in the Golden Visa requirements guide.
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 residency authorities at the time of application. Buyers who prefer a simpler file can wait for the title deed at handover, expected in Q2 2027. The sequence is set out step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.
The plan is 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD fee, then 40% broken into small monthly milestones between the third and thirty-fourth month after signing, and a final 40% on completion. Because those milestones run at 1% for the most part, with heavier 5% steps at months 8 and 18, paid value rises gradually: roughly 30% of the price is settled once the month 8 step clears, and about half by the twenty-fourth month. Off-plan applications are commonly assessed against a minimum paid share as well as the registered purchase value, and those conditions are updated from time to time.
No. The 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee is a transaction cost paid in addition to the initial deposit, and eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the property rather than on fees or associated costs. At Autograph Collection the distinction is academic, because the lowest priced villa is contracted well above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum before any fees are counted.
Yes. Autograph Collection 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 payments run through a DLD-registered escrow account held with First Abu Dhabi Bank, documented on the Autograph Collection escrow account page.
The visa is issued to the qualifying property owner, who may then sponsor a spouse and children under the sponsorship rules in force at the time of application. Where a villa is registered to more than one owner, each owner's recorded share is what counts against the threshold, so joint buyers should confirm how the shares are documented before applying. What the ten year renewable residency does and does not cover is set out in the Golden Visa benefits 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. The purchase makes you eligible to apply, but approval depends on satisfying all requirements in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. Certified construction status can be checked at any time on the Autograph Collection construction updates page.
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