Bay Estate Phase 1 Golden Visa

All four. The 3 Bedroom Townhouse is priced at AED 5.90M ≈ USD 1.61M, the 4 Bedroom Townhouse at AED 6.90M ≈ USD 1.88M, the 4 Bedroom Attached Villa at AED 7.20M ≈ USD 1.96M and the 4 Bedroom Garden Villa at AED 10.00M ≈ USD 2.72M, so each one clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property threshold on its own, without combining units. Eligibility is still assessed on the registered value of the specific home, under the regulations in force at the time of application. Full criteria are covered in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

No. The minimum EOI deposit of AED 100K ≈ USD 27K, accepted by Nakheel from Friday 25 September 2026 at 10:00 AM, secures a place in the allocation sequence; it is not a registered property purchase. A property-based application rests on a registered purchase, which for Bay Estate Phase 1 means the sale agreement signed after allocation and, once the project is on the Dubai Land Department register, the Oqood registration of that agreement.

Not as of 24 September 2026. The project is at Expression of Interest stage, so no DLD project number, registration date or certified construction progress has been published. This matters for residency planning because off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood, the Dubai Land Department's off-plan registration, which is issued for projects on the DLD register. The registry details become available once Nakheel completes the registration.

Potentially, yes. Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration and proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions commonly applied at the time of application, which are updated from time to time. Buyers who prefer the simplest file can wait for the title deed issued at handover in January 2031. The process is explained step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

The plan opens with a 20% down payment in October 2026, plus the 4% DLD registration fee, and brings the total paid to 30% by August 2027, 50% by June 2028 and 60% by April 2029. Nothing further is due until the final 40% on handover in January 2031. If a paid-value condition applies to off-plan applications when you file, the construction years up to April 2029 are when it is reached; after that, the amount paid stays flat until handover.

Possibly. Where a property is jointly owned, each applicant's share is commonly assessed against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, under the conditions in force at the time of application. Because the lowest Bay Estate Phase 1 home type is priced at AED 5.90M ≈ USD 1.61M, an equal split between two owners leaves each share at AED 2.95M ≈ USD 803K. Joint ownership rules are updated from time to time, so they should be confirmed before deciding how the purchase is registered.

A resale home is assessed on its own registered purchase value, not on Nakheel's launch prices. A Bay Estate home registered at AED 2M ≈ USD 545K or more can support an application under the conditions in force at the time, while one registered below that value would not qualify on its own. The value recorded on the Oqood or title deed of the specific unit is the figure to check first.

The UAE Golden Visa program currently allows qualifying property investors to sponsor family members such as a spouse and children, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application. The 10-year term is the program's current term and is renewable while a qualifying property continues to be held, again subject to prevailing rules. What each category of dependant requires 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. Bay Estate Phase 1 is freehold and open to all nationalities, and a registered purchase there makes you eligible to apply, but approval depends on meeting every requirement in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. The full application sequence is covered in the how to apply for the UAE Golden Visa guide.