Cedar at Dubai Creek Harbour Golden Visa

Two of the three. The 2 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K and the 3 bedroom apartments at AED 3.60M ≈ USD 980K, both above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property threshold. The 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 1.51M ≈ USD 411K, below the threshold. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the specific unit, and the full criteria are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

The 1 bedroom apartments at Cedar, approximately 613 to 752 sq ft (57 to 70 sq m), start at AED 1.51M ≈ USD 411K. That is AED 490K ≈ USD 133K under the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value applied under the program, and the current Cedar pricing shows no 1 bedroom figure that reaches it. A residency plan built on a single Cedar apartment therefore needs a 2 or 3 bedroom layout registered at or above the threshold.

Cedar is complete, so a purchase is registered as a transfer, with the title deed issued in the buyer's name, rather than as an off-plan Oqood contract. An application is typically made once the transfer is registered and the title deed shows a qualifying value, under the requirements in force at the time of application. The sequence is set out in the UAE Golden Visa application guide.

Not for a purchase made now. Cedar launched on a 90/10 payment plan of record, ten instalments of 10%: 10% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, 80% during construction, and 10% on completion. That schedule governed how launch buyers paid while the buildings were going up. With construction complete, a ready unit is bought on the terms agreed for that unit at the point of sale, and the application rests on the registered title deed rather than on paid-value conditions linked to construction instalments.

A mortgage does not by itself rule out an application. The conditions applied to financed property, such as a no-objection letter from the lending bank and how much of the property value is counted, are set by the issuing authorities and updated from time to time, so they should be confirmed against the rules in force at the time of application. Cedar is freehold and open to all nationalities, so the title deed can be registered to a foreign buyer with or without finance.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed on each owner's own share of the registered value. A 2 bedroom registered at AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K and owned in equal shares gives each owner AED 1.20M ≈ USD 327K, and a 3 bedroom registered at AED 3.60M ≈ USD 980K split equally gives each owner AED 1.80M ≈ USD 490K, both below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. The treatment of joint ownership, including between spouses, follows the rules in force at the time of application.

The program currently allows a qualifying property investor to sponsor family members, commonly a spouse and children, under the conditions in force at the time of application. Each dependant's application is linked to the main applicant's file, and documentary requirements such as proof of relationship apply. The scope of family sponsorship is covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal is commonly tied to continued ownership of qualifying property, so selling the Cedar apartment before renewal can affect eligibility. Terms and renewal conditions follow the regulations in force at the time of renewal.

No. A qualifying purchase makes the buyer eligible to apply, but approval depends on satisfying all requirements in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. The Golden Visa is a residency permit and does not grant UAE citizenship. Cedar's completion record, including the 100% reading of 4 November 2025 on the registration it shares with Savanna and Mangrove, is documented on the Cedar at Dubai Creek Harbour construction updates 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.