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Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa
Two of Three Layouts Clear the Threshold on Their Own
At Avonlea the residency answer changes with the floor plan. The 2 and 3 bedroom apartments pass the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa minimum by themselves; the 1 bedroom sits below it. See where each layout lands, how the 10/80/10 plan shapes application timing, and what off-plan buyers need before the November 2027 handover.
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Eligibility Snapshot
Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa Facts
Avonlea is a 163-apartment freehold address by Emaar Properties inside Rashid Yachts & Marina, registered with the Dubai Land Department as project number 2838 on 7 November 2023 under developer number 1275, Mina Rashid Properties L.L.C, part of Emaar Properties. Construction started on 29 February 2024 on plot 468 in Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah, a registered land area of 18,118.62 sq m, and the independent progress audit of 21 July 2026 certified the build at 63.71% for RERA, against 45.89% at the preceding inspection. The part that decides residency planning is the price ladder: the 1 bedroom opens at AED 1.80M ≈ USD 0.49M and therefore sits under the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied to the UAE Golden Visa program, while the 2 bedroom at AED 2.50M ≈ USD 0.68M and the 3 bedroom at AED 3.68M ≈ USD 1.00M each pass it on a single title, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. Handover is expected in November 2027, the point at which Oqood registration converts into a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 1.8M ≈ USD 490K
2 Bedroom Apartment
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at November 2027 handover
Emaar Properties
Data as of July 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project registration records, the RERA-audited inspection of 21 July 2026, and current Emaar releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Avonlea Apartments Meet the AED 2M Threshold
Marina-front apartment projects usually put the residency line somewhere awkward, halfway through a typology or only at the penthouse tier. Avonlea puts it in a place buyers can plan around. The 1 bedroom is the entry ticket into the district, not the residency ticket: at AED 1.80M ≈ USD 0.49M it finishes roughly AED 200,000 short of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line and does not qualify on its own. From the 2 bedroom upward the two decisions merge, because the layout with the widest tenant pool in the marina is also the cheapest one that clears the threshold by itself.
| Unit Type | Built-Up Area | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | 814 sq ft (76 sq m) | AED 1.80M ≈ USD 0.49M | No |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | 1,219 sq ft (113 sq m) | AED 2.50M ≈ USD 0.68M | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment | 1,663 sq ft (155 sq m) | AED 3.68M ≈ USD 1.00M | Yes |
| Two of the three Avonlea layouts qualify individually. The 1 bedroom at AED 1.80M ≈ USD 0.49M sits below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold and does not qualify on its own. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, so a 2 bedroom contracted at AED 2.50M ≈ USD 0.68M stands above the line from registration onward, well before handover. A 1 bedroom at AED 1.80M ≈ USD 0.49M does not, whether bought from the developer or later on the secondary market, and resale units of any size priced under AED 2M ≈ USD 545K fall outside the threshold too. Confirm the contract value on your specific unit before planning an application.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Off-Plan Buyers at Avonlea Can Apply
Avonlea sells on a 10/80/10 construction-linked plan: 10% to book, 80% spread across the build, and 10% on handover, with the standard 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee payable at registration on top of the purchase price and outside the developer's instalment schedule. Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration, which the developer completes after booking, together with proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any payment conditions applied by the Dubai Land Department and the residency authorities at the time you apply.
My read on the timing at 63.71% certified: the 80% construction tranche is the part that decides your window, not the booking deposit. Buyers who want residency early, usually to move a family or open UAE banking, work from the Oqood-registered contract and apply once the paid-value conditions commonly applied to off-plan purchases have been met during the build, which runs to November 2027. Buyers with no deadline often prefer the simplest possible file and wait for the title deed at handover, when the application rests on completed registered ownership rather than on a schedule of instalments. Two practical caveats: off-plan requirements are updated from time to time, so confirm the current paid-value condition before you submit, and on a 1 bedroom the timing question never opens at all, because the registered purchase value itself sits below the threshold.
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The Project
The Marina Address Behind a Ten Year Residency
A Golden Visa runs for ten renewable years, and the apartment that earns it should still make sense in year ten. The full Avonlea guide sets out what the qualifying purchase actually buys: layouts, current pricing, amenities, and the marina district built around it.

Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina: Apartments on a Swimmable Canal Pool
Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina holds 163 Emaar apartments beside a swimmable canal pool, gardens and the promenade.
View the Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina 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 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.
Read the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guideInsights
Project Insights for Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Buyers
A Golden Visa purchase at Avonlea rests on more than clearing AED 2M. The same buyer should be tracking audited construction progress toward the title deed, confirming that every instalment lands in the project escrow account, and booking the pre-handover inspection before signing for the apartment. The resources below cover each of those.

Avonlea Golden Visa Guide
This page: which Avonlea apartments meet the AED 2M threshold and when off-plan buyers can apply.

Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina: Fit-Out Stage Progress
Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina, Emaar's 163-residence address on plot 468, reached 63.71% with fit-out under way in July 2026.
View Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Construction Updates
Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Escrow, Banked at Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD holds Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina escrow: DLD project 2838, 163 units, 63.71% certified in July 2026.
Verify the Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Escrow Account
Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Snagging Beside the Superyacht Harbour
Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina is two Emaar Properties buildings of 163 apartments above a shared ground floor with retail.
Read the Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Snagging Inspection GuideStructure
Explore the Rashid Yachts & Marina Structure
A qualifying apartment holds its value through the district around it. Compare Avonlea against the other addresses on the marina, read the masterplan that drives long-term demand along this stretch of waterfront, and review the developer's delivery record before you finalise a Golden Visa purchase.

Rashid Yachts & Marina Apartments for Sale
Browse apartments across the marina district, compare releases and price points, and see which of them clear the Golden Visa threshold.
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Rashid Yachts & Marina Community
The masterplan behind Avonlea: 430 wet berths for yachts up to 100 metres, the promenade, the canal pool and the hospitality spine on the Mina Rashid waterfront.
Explore the Rashid Yachts & Marina Community
Emaar Properties: Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai and Twenty Master Communities
Emaar, founded in 1997, built Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai and has delivered over 85,000 homes across twenty master communities.
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Avonlea at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Two of the three. The 2 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.50M ≈ USD 0.68M and the 3 bedroom apartments at AED 3.68M ≈ USD 1.00M, so both clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum on a single title. The 1 bedroom starts at AED 1.80M ≈ USD 0.49M and sits below it. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, so the contract value of the specific unit is what counts. Full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.
Not on its own. At AED 1.80M ≈ USD 0.49M the 1 bedroom finishes roughly AED 200,000 below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment minimum, and that gap is not closed by paying a larger share of the price early, because the test is applied to the registered purchase value rather than to the amount paid. Buyers set on the 1 bedroom layout usually either step up to the 2 bedroom or look at combining properties, which is treated differently and is covered in the Dubai 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 at the time of application. Buyers who prefer the simplest file wait for the title deed issued at the November 2027 handover, when the application rests on completed registered ownership. Because off-plan conditions are updated from time to time, the current requirement should be confirmed before submission. The sequence is explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.
The plan is 10% on booking, 80% in instalments during construction, and 10% on handover, with the standard 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee due at registration on top of the price. Because 80% falls due across the build rather than at completion, most buyers on a qualifying layout reach the commonly applied paid-value conditions during the construction period, which at the 21 July 2026 inspection stood at 63.71% certified and runs to November 2027.
Yes. Avonlea is freehold and open to all nationalities, with ownership registered at the Dubai Land Department under project number 2838, which is the basis for property-linked Golden Visa eligibility. Instalments are paid into the project's DLD-registered escrow account at Emirates NBD rather than to the developer directly, as detailed on the Avonlea escrow account page.
The property-linked Golden Visa currently runs for a renewable ten-year term, and holders are generally able to sponsor a spouse and children under the conditions in force at the time of application. Contract validity, dependants, and renewal mechanics are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide, and the qualifying purchase at Avonlea has to stay registered in the applicant's name for the residency to continue.
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. The service being free carries no implication about whether an application is approved.
No. Buying a qualifying apartment makes an application possible, but approval depends on satisfying every requirement in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and the standard background checks. Construction status behind the title deed can be checked at any time on the Avonlea construction updates page.

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