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Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 Golden Visa
Residency Starts at the 2 Bedroom Tier
Three of the four tiers in this final Bay Grove release start above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, and the 1 bedroom apartments start below it. Find out which units qualify on their own, how the date-based plan shapes the timing of an application, and what an off-plan file needs ahead of the June 2029 handover.
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Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 Golden Visa Facts
Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 is the final release of Nakheel's Bay Grove community on Island B, Dubai Islands: 257 freehold residences across four buildings, entered in the Dubai Land Department register as project 3785 on 20 June 2025, with a recorded construction start of 17 August 2025. The Dubai Land Department project register shows a reading of 0.04% at the 24 July 2026 inspection, which recorded mobilisation works under way and no construction activity started yet on site. For residency planning, the line that matters runs between the two smallest layouts. The 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 1.85M ≈ USD 504K, short of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment minimum used for the UAE Golden Visa, while the 2 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.64M ≈ USD 719K and each larger tier sits higher still, all subject to the rules in force at the time you apply. Handover is scheduled for June 2029, the point at which the Oqood registration gives way to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 1.85M ≈ USD 504K
2 Bedroom Apartment from AED 2.64M ≈ USD 719K
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Oqood now, Title Deed at June 2029 handover
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Data as of September 2026. Register figures come from the Dubai Land Department project record for project 3785, whose latest reading in the supplied record is dated 24 July 2026; prices are the current release prices. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Bay Grove Phase 4 Residences Meet the AED 2M Threshold
On this final Bay Grove release the Golden Visa question is settled by a single price gap, and it falls between the two smallest layouts. The 1 bedroom apartments are the most accessible way in, but at their starting price they stop short of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line; from the 2 bedroom apartments upward, one unit clears it without help. A buyer who wants residency from one purchase is therefore choosing among the 2, 3 and 4 bedroom tiers, while a 1 bedroom buyer should judge that unit on its own merits rather than as a visa route.
| Unit Type | Size Range | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartments | approx. 883 sq ft (82 sq m) | AED 1.85M ≈ USD 504K | No |
| 2 Bedroom Apartments | approx. 1,367 sq ft (127 sq m) | AED 2.64M ≈ USD 719K | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Apartments | approx. 1,776 sq ft (165 sq m) | AED 4.35M ≈ USD 1.18M | Yes |
| 4 Bedroom Residences | approx. 2,314 sq ft (215 sq m) | AED 7.60M ≈ USD 2.07M | Yes |
| Three of the four tiers qualify individually at their starting prices. The 1 Bedroom Apartments start below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K and do not qualify alone. | |||
Why this matters: the threshold test looks at the registered purchase value of your own unit, not the tier it belongs to, so a 2 bedroom apartment contracted at its AED 2.64M ≈ USD 719K starting price or above keeps you over the threshold before handover. The same test cuts the other way on resale: a secondary unit in any tier bought for less than AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not reach the threshold by itself, so check the registered contract value of the exact unit before you file.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Off-Plan Buyers at Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 Can Apply
Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 is sold on Nakheel's date-based 70/30 plan: 20% on booking (plus the 4% DLD fee), six dated instalments totalling 50% between December 2025 and August 2027, and the remaining 30% on handover in June 2029, with the SPA governing the schedule for any purchase. An off-plan application normally rests on the Oqood registration made with the Dubai Land Department once the purchase is booked, plus evidence that the contract meets the qualifying value and whatever paid-value condition the Dubai Land Department and the residency authorities apply on the day you submit.
My read on the timing: because the instalments follow the calendar rather than the site, the paid share of the price climbs on fixed dates, and 70% of it is scheduled before handover. That opens two workable windows. A buyer who needs residency early, to relocate a family or set up UAE banking, can apply on the Oqood-registered contract once the paid-value condition in force is met during construction, a period the register placed at the mobilisation stage in July 2026, with handover set for June 2029. A buyer with no deadline can hold off until the title deed is issued in June 2029 and file on completed, registered ownership, which keeps the application as simple as it gets. Off-plan requirements are updated from time to time, so check the paid-value condition in force before you submit.
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The Project
An End-of-Bay Address Behind Your Residency
Residency granted for ten years is only as good as the home that anchors it. The full Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 guide covers what a qualifying purchase buys you: every layout, current prices, the shared podium amenities and the Marina District setting on Island B.

Bay Grove Residences Phase 4, the Closing Chapter of Bay Grove
Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 spreads 257 Nakheel residences across four buildings of different heights on one shared podium and basement.
View the Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 Project GuideGolden Visa Guides
Requirements, Process, and Benefits in Full
None of the program rules change from one Dubai property to the next, so they are covered once, in the guides below, instead of being restated on every project page.
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
Golden Visa Buyer Insights for Bay Grove Residences Phase 4
Qualifying on price is only the first test for a Golden Visa purchase here. Two more carry through to the title deed: whether the register shows the build moving toward the June 2029 handover, and whether every instalment lands in the project escrow account. Each guide below covers one of them.

Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 Golden Visa Guide
This page: which Bay Grove Phase 4 tiers clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, which one does not, and when off-plan buyers can apply.

Bay Grove Residences Phase 4: Final Island B Release Baseline
Bay Grove Residences Phase 4, Nakheel's closing release of 257 residences in four buildings, stood at 0.04% on 24 July 2026.
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Bay Grove Residences Phase 4: The Fourth Phase's Mashreq Escrow
Mashreq keeps Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 escrow under DLD project 3785: 257 units, certified 0.04% in July 2026.
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Explore Bay Grove Residences and Island B Structure
A qualifying residence holds its value through what surrounds it. Compare this final release with the earlier Bay Grove phases, see how Island B is planned, and review Nakheel's record as master developer of Dubai Islands before you settle your Golden Visa purchase.

Island B: Seven Waterfront Projects by Nakheel, Ellington and Beyond
Island B, on the eastern side of Dubai Islands, is a villa and beachfront residence district with seven projects for sale.
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Island B, Dubai Islands
Understand the Marina District, the beaches and the bridges to Deira that shape daily life around Bay Grove Residences Phase 4.
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Nakheel: The Master Developer of Dubai's Island Living and Reclaimed Coastline
Founded in 2003, Nakheel created Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Islands, adding over 300 kilometers of coastline and building complete waterfront communities.
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Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Three of the four. The 2 Bedroom Apartments start at AED 2.64M ≈ USD 719K, the 3 Bedroom Apartments at AED 4.35M ≈ USD 1.18M and the 4 Bedroom Residences at AED 7.60M ≈ USD 2.07M, so each clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold on its own at its starting price. The 1 Bedroom Apartments start at AED 1.85M ≈ USD 504K, below the threshold. Check the registered contract value of the exact unit before relying on it; the full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.
No. On current pricing the 1 Bedroom Apartments start at AED 1.85M ≈ USD 504K, which is below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment floor for the 10-year Golden Visa, so the 1 bedroom tier is not a route to the visa by itself. A buyer who needs residency from a single purchase at this project is looking at the 2 Bedroom Apartments tier or above.
It is commonly possible, subject to the conditions in force at the time. Off-plan applications are typically supported by the Oqood registration of a qualifying purchase with the Dubai Land Department, together with evidence that the contract reaches the qualifying value and satisfies whichever paid-value condition is applied when you apply, and those conditions are updated from time to time. A buyer with no deadline can instead apply on the title deed issued at the June 2029 handover. The off-plan property Golden Visa guide sets out the process step by step.
The published plan is 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD fee, six dated instalments between December 2025 and August 2027 that bring the scheduled total to 70%, and 30% on handover in June 2029, with the SPA governing the schedule for any purchase. Because each instalment is fixed to a date rather than a construction stage, a buyer can see in advance when the paid share of the price is due to meet the paid-value condition in force, and plan an off-plan application around that point.
Financed property has commonly been accepted for the property Golden Visa, usually with a letter from the lending bank confirming the loan position. How a mortgage is treated against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, however, is set by the regulations in force at the time of application and is updated from time to time. On an off-plan purchase with a date-based plan, check with the lender when financing can begin and confirm the current treatment before relying on a financed unit for the visa.
Joint ownership is commonly assessed on each owner's registered share, so each applicant's share generally needs to reach the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, although spouses may be treated differently under the rules in force at the time of application. At starting prices, only the 3 Bedroom Apartments from AED 4.35M ≈ USD 1.18M and the 4 Bedroom Residences from AED 7.60M ≈ USD 2.07M are large enough for an equal two-way split to leave each share above the threshold. Confirm the current joint-ownership conditions before the purchase is registered.
The property Golden Visa has commonly allowed the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, and in some cases parents, under the conditions in force at the time of application. Family visas follow the main holder's visa, so they depend first on a qualifying purchase: at this project, a unit from the 2 Bedroom Apartments tier upward, since the 1 Bedroom Apartments start below the threshold. The Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide explains family sponsorship in full.
The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal is generally conditional on still meeting the property investment requirement at that time, so selling the qualifying unit, or reducing the holding below the threshold, can affect eligibility to renew. The term and the renewal conditions are set by the regulations in force and are updated from time to time.
In outline: reserve a qualifying unit and sign the SPA, have the purchase registered with the Dubai Land Department under Oqood, meet the paid-value condition in force if you apply before handover or wait for the title deed in June 2029, then submit the application with the ownership documents, complete the medical and biometric steps required at the time, and receive the visa and Emirates ID. The how to apply for the UAE Golden Visa guide covers each step.
No. A qualifying purchase makes you eligible to apply; approval depends on meeting every requirement in force at the time of application, including checks on the ownership record and routine security screening. The visa grants residency, not citizenship, and it does not change the purchase itself: the payment schedule and the June 2029 handover follow the SPA and the build, which can be tracked on the Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 construction updates page.
No. The VIP application service is free for buyers who complete their Bay Grove Residences Phase 4 purchase through this advisory, and it covers document preparation, submission and status follow-up. Government fees apply, charged at the rates the issuing authorities set at the time of application.

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