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City Walk Crestlane 3 Golden Visa

Six Apartment Types, Every One Above the Threshold

Every layout at City Walk Crestlane 3 starts above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, beginning with the 1 bedroom at AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624K. See which units qualify, how the dated Meraas payment plan shapes application timing, and what off-plan buyers need before handover in Q4 2028.

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AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624KStarting Price
AED 2M ≈ USD 545KGolden Visa Threshold
4.59%DLD Register Progress
Q4 2028Handover Date

Eligibility Snapshot

City Walk Crestlane 3 Golden Visa Facts

City Walk Crestlane 3 is a 193-residence freehold apartment project by Meraas in City Walk, entered in the Dubai Land Department project register under number 3531 on 6 February 2025, with construction recorded as started on 16 April 2025 and a DLD register reading of 4.59% at the inspection of 15 September 2026, when the inspection report described enabling and piling works in progress. For residency planning, the useful fact is the price floor: the six apartment and duplex types run from AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624K to AED 16.30M ≈ USD 4.44M, so even the smallest layout clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. Handover is expected in Q4 2028, which is when Oqood registration gives way to a title deed.

Golden Visa Threshold

AED 2M ≈ USD 545K

Crestlane 3 Starting Price

AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624K

Lowest Qualifying Unit

1 Bedroom Apartment

Ownership

Freehold, open to all nationalities

Registration Type

Oqood now, Title Deed at Q4 2028 handover

Developer

Meraas

Data as of November 2026, based on the Dubai Land Department project register (inspection of 15 September 2026) and current Meraas pricing. Figures are updated quarterly.

Unit by Unit

Which City Walk Crestlane 3 Apartments Meet the AED 2M Threshold

In much of Dubai the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line cuts a project in two, leaving the smaller layouts outside the program. At City Walk Crestlane 3 it cuts nothing: the entry 1 bedroom already sits above it, so the question shifts from whether a unit qualifies to how much room it leaves. That room is narrowest at the bottom of the range, where the 1 bedroom from AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624K clears the line by AED 290K ≈ USD 79K, and widest at the duplexes, where it stops being a consideration at all.

Unit TypeSize RangeStarting PriceQualifies Alone
1 Bedroom Apartments≈ 772 to 815 sq ft (72 to 76 sq m)AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624KYes
2 Bedroom Apartments≈ 1,170 to 1,353 sq ft (109 to 126 sq m)AED 3.50M ≈ USD 953KYes
2 Bedroom + Maid Apartments≈ 1,382 to 1,493 sq ft (128 to 139 sq m)AED 3.75M ≈ USD 1.02MYes
3 Bedroom Apartments≈ 1,747 to 4,420 sq ft (162 to 411 sq m)AED 6.30M ≈ USD 1.72MYes
4 Bedroom Signature Apartments≈ 4,639 to 4,820 sq ft (431 to 448 sq m)AED 14.60M ≈ USD 3.98MYes
4 Bedroom Duplexes≈ 4,588 to 4,986 sq ft (426 to 463 sq m)AED 16.30M ≈ USD 4.44MYes
All six apartment types at City Walk Crestlane 3 qualify individually at current starting prices. No combining of properties is needed.
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Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, shown on the Oqood during construction and on the title deed after handover, and that price must itself be at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. A 1 bedroom bought at AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624K meets it before handover; a resale unit, or any negotiated price, registered below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own. Confirm the contract value of your specific unit before applying, and note that a qualifying purchase makes you eligible to apply, not approved.

Payment Plan and Timing

When Off-Plan Buyers at City Walk Crestlane 3 Can Apply

City Walk Crestlane 3 is sold on a 75/25 Meraas plan tied to calendar dates rather than construction stages: 20% on booking (plus the 4% DLD registration fee, which is paid to the Dubai Land Department on top of the price and does not form part of the purchase value), six instalments adding up to 55% between July 2025 and June 2027, and 25% on handover. Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration once the booking is processed, together with proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any payment conditions applied by the Dubai Land Department and residency authorities at the time you apply.

On the developer's dated schedule, the cumulative share builds to 20% at booking, 30% after July 2025, 35% after November 2025, 45% after April 2026, 55% after September 2026, 65% after February 2027, 75% after June 2027 and 100% with the final instalment, which the developer dates to November 2028 at handover. The first four of those dates already fall before today, so for a purchase now Meraas confirms in the SPA the schedule that applies, including any catch-up amount due at booking; the dates above describe the launch schedule, not the day any individual buyer meets a paid-value condition. As schedule arithmetic only, 55% of the price was scheduled by September 2026 while the DLD register reading on 15 September 2026 was 4.59%, because payments here follow the calendar and not the build.

My read on the timing: the plan leaves City Walk Crestlane 3 buyers two realistic windows, and the right one depends on why you want the visa. With the building at the enabling and piling stage and handover expected in Q4 2028, buyers relocating a family or setting up banking in the UAE usually do not want to wait for the keys, and can apply on the strength of the Oqood-registered contract once the paid-value conditions in force are met during construction. Investors with no deadline often prefer the cleanest file: wait for the title deed at handover and apply on completed, registered ownership. Requirements for off-plan applications are updated from time to time, so check the current paid-value condition against your confirmed schedule before submitting.

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Read the full Off-Plan Property Golden Visa guide

The Project

The Waterside City Walk Address Behind Your Residency

Ten years of residency ties you to one address, so the apartment that earns the visa should work for daily life as well as for the threshold. The full City Walk Crestlane 3 guide sets out the layouts, current pricing, amenities and the City Walk setting around them.

City Walk Crestlane 3 by Meraas in City Walk project rendering of residential buildings with illuminated windows and landscaped gardens at dusk in Dubai - Presented by Tohid Fetrat

City Walk Crestlane 3: Water-Facing Apartments and 4 Bedroom Duplexes

City Walk Crestlane 3 is a Meraas project of 193 residences in two mid-rise buildings, every one facing the water.

View the City Walk Crestlane 3 Project Guide

Golden 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 requirements guide

Applying 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 guide

Golden 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 guide

Insights

Project Insights for City Walk Crestlane 3 Buyers

Clearing the threshold is only the first test; the purchase still has to reach a title deed. Follow the register readings from enabling works toward the Q4 2028 handover and check where every instalment is held before you commit to a Golden Visa purchase at City Walk Crestlane 3.

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City Walk Crestlane 3 Golden Visa Guide

This page: which City Walk Crestlane 3 apartments meet the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold and when off-plan buyers can apply.

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City Walk Crestlane 3 Construction Updates

Follow the DLD register readings, from 4.59% at the 15 September 2026 inspection toward the Q4 2028 handover that converts Oqood to a title deed.

View City Walk Crestlane 3 Construction Updates
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City Walk Crestlane 3 Escrow Account at ADCB for DLD Project 3531

City Walk Crestlane 3, DLD project 3531, escrows 193 units at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and read 4.59% in September 2026.

Verify the City Walk Crestlane 3 Escrow Account

Structure

Explore the City Walk Structure

A qualifying apartment keeps its value through the district around it. Compare City Walk Crestlane 3 with other City Walk listings, see what the neighbourhood offers from day to day, and review the developer before finalizing your Golden Visa purchase.

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City Walk is the Meraas lifestyle district in Al Wasl facing Downtown Dubai, with Crestlane apartments on a 75/25 payment plan.

See City Walk Properties for Sale
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City Walk: Meraas's Urban Quarter With Coca-Cola Arena and Central Park

City Walk is an urban district in Al Wasl with low and mid-rise residences, 236 retail outlets and Burj Khalifa views.

Explore the City Walk Community
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Meraas: Lifestyle Destinations From City Walk to Port de La Mer

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View the Meraas Developer Profile

FAQs

City Walk Crestlane 3 Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions

All six, at current starting prices: 1 Bedroom Apartments from AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624K, 2 Bedroom Apartments from AED 3.50M ≈ USD 953K, 2 Bedroom + Maid Apartments from AED 3.75M ≈ USD 1.02M, 3 Bedroom Apartments from AED 6.30M ≈ USD 1.72M, 4 Bedroom Signature Apartments from AED 14.60M ≈ USD 3.98M and 4 Bedroom Duplexes from AED 16.30M ≈ USD 4.44M. Each clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property threshold on its own, provided the registered purchase value of the specific unit is itself at least that amount; a secondary unit priced below it would not qualify alone. Full criteria are covered in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration with the Dubai Land Department and proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions applied at the time of application, and those conditions are updated from time to time. Buyers who prefer the simplest file can wait for the title deed, expected at handover in Q4 2028. Both routes are explained step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

The Meraas schedule is 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, six dated instalments totalling 55% between July 2025 and June 2027, and 25% on handover. The registration fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department on top of the price and is not counted as part of the purchase value. Because the July 2025, November 2025, April 2026 and September 2026 dates already fall before today, Meraas confirms in the SPA the schedule that applies to a purchase now, including any catch-up amount due at booking, and that confirmed schedule is what decides when the commonly applied paid-value conditions can be met.

Yes, if it takes the registered value below the threshold. Eligibility is read from the purchase value registered with the Dubai Land Department, on the Oqood before handover and on the title deed after it, and that value must itself be at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. The 1 bedroom apartment, from AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624K, has the narrowest margin at AED 290K ≈ USD 79K above the line, so any negotiated price on that layout should be checked against the threshold before signing.

Under the conditions commonly applied, each co-owner's registered share has to reach the qualifying value on its own, and the treatment of co-owners, including spouses, follows the rules in force at the time of application. As arithmetic only: an equal two-way split of a 2 Bedroom Apartment from AED 3.50M ≈ USD 953K gives each owner AED 1.75M ≈ USD 477K, below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line, while the same split of a 4 Bedroom Signature Apartment from AED 14.60M ≈ USD 3.98M gives each owner AED 7.30M ≈ USD 1.99M.

Mortgaged property has commonly been accepted when the lending bank issues a letter confirming the amount paid and the registered value of the property meets the qualifying level, but the exact conditions are set by the issuing authorities and updated from time to time. At City Walk Crestlane 3 the 25% balance falls due on handover in Q4 2028, so a buyer planning to finance part of the price should confirm with the lender and the issuing authority how the loan affects the paid-value position before applying.

Under the current program, the holder of a 10-year Golden Visa can generally sponsor a spouse and children, subject to the rules and documents required at the time of application. The qualifying test is the registered value of the property, not its size, so a 1 bedroom from AED 2.29M ≈ USD 624K qualifies in the same way as a larger layout; households needing more space tend to compare the 2 Bedroom + Maid from AED 3.75M ≈ USD 1.02M with the 3 Bedroom from AED 6.30M ≈ USD 1.72M. What the visa covers for dependants is set out in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The current term of the program is 10 years, renewable, with renewal generally depending on still holding qualifying property and meeting the conditions in force at that time. For a City Walk Crestlane 3 buyer, the qualifying asset is the Oqood-registered apartment during construction and the title deed after the expected Q4 2028 handover.

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. A qualifying purchase makes you eligible to apply, but approval rests with the UAE authorities and depends on meeting all requirements in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. Progress toward the title deed can be followed on the City Walk Crestlane 3 construction updates page.

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