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City Walk Crestlane Golden Visa
Five Apartment Tiers, Each Priced Above the Residency Line
Every unit type at City Walk Crestlane starts above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, with the 1 bedroom entry at AED 2.62M ≈ USD 713K. See how the price registered on your unit is assessed, how the dated 75/25 plan shapes application timing, and what off-plan buyers need in place before the April 2029 handover.
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Eligibility Snapshot
City Walk Crestlane Golden Visa Facts
City Walk Crestlane is a 198-residence freehold development by Meraas in City Walk, Jumeirah, entered on the Dubai Land Department register as City Walk Crestlane 1 under project number 3801 on 12 June 2025. Construction started on 8 September 2025, and the project register showed 0.19% progress at the inspection of 3 August 2026, when enabling works were progressing on site. For residency planning, the price list does most of the work: the five unit types run from AED 2.62M ≈ USD 713K for a 1 bedroom to AED 33.88M ≈ USD 9.23M for a 5 bedroom penthouse, so even the entry tier starts above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value the UAE Golden Visa program currently uses, with eligibility judged under the rules in force on the date you apply. In practice that means a single apartment purchase can carry the file, with no need to pair two smaller units. Handover is expected in April 2029, when Oqood registration gives way to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 2.62M ≈ USD 713K
1 Bedroom Apartment
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at April 2029 handover
Meraas
Register data as of the 3 August 2026 inspection on the Dubai Land Department project record; prices as of October 2026 from current Meraas releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which City Walk Crestlane Apartments Meet the AED 2M Threshold
At City Walk Crestlane the residency question is settled by the price list, not by the floor plan. The cheapest tier, the 1 bedroom, already starts AED 0.62M ≈ USD 169K above the line, so the visa never forces a buyer up the size ladder: the choice between a compact 1 bedroom and a penthouse can rest on how you plan to live in, let, or eventually sell the home.
| Unit Type | Size Range | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartments | ≈ 789 to 831 sq ft (73 to 77 sq m) | AED 2.62M ≈ USD 713K | Yes |
| 2 Bedroom Apartments | ≈ 1,256 to 1,385 sq ft (117 to 129 sq m) | AED 3.29M ≈ USD 896K | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Apartments | ≈ 1,633 to 2,966 sq ft (152 to 276 sq m) | AED 5.77M ≈ USD 1.57M | Yes |
| 4 Bedroom Apartments / Duplexes | ≈ 4,397 to 6,828 sq ft (409 to 634 sq m) | AED 16.67M ≈ USD 4.54M | Yes |
| 5 Bedroom Penthouses | ≈ 10,388 to 10,390 sq ft (965 sq m) | AED 33.88M ≈ USD 9.23M | Yes |
| All five unit types start above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, so any tier can support an application on its own and no second property is needed. Eligibility is still confirmed unit by unit on the registered price. | |||
Why this matters: the authorities look at the price recorded on your Oqood and, after handover, on your title deed, and that registered figure must itself be at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K; a starting price on a list does not settle it. A 1 bedroom registered at AED 2.62M ≈ USD 713K keeps that margin through construction. A resale or secondary unit registered below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own, so check the contract value of the exact unit before applying, and remember that approval always remains with the issuing authorities.
Payment Plan and Timing
City Walk Crestlane Golden Visa Timing Before the April 2029 Handover
Meraas prices City Walk Crestlane on a dated 75/25 plan: 20% on booking (plus the 4% DLD registration fee), six instalments adding up to 55% between December 2025 and November 2027, and the final 25% in April 2029. On the developer's launch schedule, the share of the price paid builds to 30% after December 2025, 35% after April 2026, 45% after September 2026, 55% after February 2027, 65% after July 2027 and 75% after November 2027. The December 2025, April 2026 and September 2026 dates are already behind us, so the schedule that applies to a purchase made today, including any catch-up amount due at booking, is the one Meraas sets out in your SPA.
My read on the timing: the plan gives City Walk Crestlane buyers two practical routes, and the right one depends on why you want the visa. A buyer moving a family or setting up banking in the UAE will usually want residency during construction, and can apply on the strength of the Oqood-registered contract once the paid-value conditions commonly applied at that point are met, which matters on a build that runs to April 2029. An investor without a deadline may prefer the cleanest file: wait for handover, receive the title deed, and apply on completed, registered ownership. Off-plan paid-value conditions are updated from time to time, so I check the current condition against your actual payment record before anything is submitted.
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The Project
Two Waterside Towers Behind a Ten-Year Residency
A ten-year residency deserves a home you would choose even without the visa. The City Walk Crestlane project guide shows what the qualifying purchase buys: layouts across five unit types, current pricing, the amenity program, and the City Walk setting around both towers.

City Walk Crestlane: Two Mid-Rise Meraas Towers by the Park
City Walk Crestlane is a Meraas project of two mid-rise towers with 198 residences, up to five bedroom penthouses.
View the City Walk Crestlane Project GuideGolden Visa Guides
Requirements, Process, and Benefits in Full
Program rules work the same way for every qualifying Dubai property, so they are explained once in the dedicated guides below instead of being restated for City Walk Crestlane.
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 how to apply for the UAE Golden VisaGolden 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 City Walk Crestlane
With the register at 0.19% and enabling works under way, a Golden Visa purchase at City Walk Crestlane is a long hold before the title deed arrives. Two things deserve attention alongside eligibility: how the build moves toward the April 2029 handover, and how the escrow account holds each instalment in the meantime.

City Walk Crestlane Golden Visa Guide
This page: which City Walk Crestlane unit types clear the Golden Visa threshold and how the dated plan shapes application timing.

City Walk Crestlane: Two Mid-Rise Towers Enabling Works
City Walk Crestlane, Meraas's pair of mid-rise towers with 198 residences, logged its first reading of 0.19% on 3 August 2026.
View City Walk Crestlane Construction Updates
City Walk Crestlane Escrow: Meraas's City Walk Account
Meraas's City Walk Crestlane is DLD project 3801, 202 units, National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah escrow, 0.19% certified August 2026.
Verify the City Walk Crestlane Escrow AccountStructure
Explore City Walk Structure for Golden Visa Buyers
A residency purchase lives inside a neighborhood and a developer's record. Compare City Walk Crestlane with other homes on the market in City Walk, see how the community mixes residences with retail, dining and hotels, and review the Meraas portfolio before you commit.

City Walk: Crestlane Apartments in the Meraas Lifestyle District Facing Downtown Dubai
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
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 Guide
Meraas: Lifestyle Destinations From City Walk to Port de La Mer
Meraas is the name behind City Walk, Bluewaters Island and Madinat Jumeirah Living, from beachfront communities to luxury mixed-use districts.
View the Meraas Developer ProfileFAQs
City Walk Crestlane Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
All five start above it. 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.62M ≈ USD 713K, 2 bedroom apartments at AED 3.29M ≈ USD 896K, 3 bedroom apartments at AED 5.77M ≈ USD 1.57M, 4 bedroom apartments and duplexes at AED 16.67M ≈ USD 4.54M, and 5 bedroom penthouses at AED 33.88M ≈ USD 9.23M, against a threshold of AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. What counts is the price registered on the specific unit, which must itself be at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. The wider criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.
Applications during construction are commonly based on the Oqood-registered sale contract, backed by proof that the registered price reaches the qualifying level and that any paid-value conditions in use on the application date are satisfied. Those conditions are updated from time to time. Buyers who would rather keep the file simple can wait until the title deed is issued at handover, expected in April 2029. Both routes are compared in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.
The plan asks for 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, which is paid to the Dubai Land Department and does not count toward the qualifying property value. Six dated instalments totalling 55% follow between December 2025 and November 2027, and the final 25% is due in April 2029. On the developer's launch schedule, 75% of the price is paid by November 2027; because the first three instalment dates have passed, the schedule for a purchase made now is confirmed by Meraas in the SPA. Whether a given paid share satisfies the off-plan conditions depends on the rules in force when the application is made.
Yes. City Walk Crestlane is freehold and open to all nationalities, and ownership is registered with the Dubai Land Department, first as Oqood and later as a title deed, which is the ownership record a property-based Golden Visa application relies on. During construction, buyer instalments are paid into a DLD-registered escrow account, explained on the City Walk Crestlane escrow account page.
Under the approach commonly applied, each co-owner's share of the registered value must itself reach AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. On that basis, two equal co-owners would need a registered value of at least AED 4M ≈ USD 1.09M, which at current starting prices points to the 3 bedroom tier and above, from AED 5.77M ≈ USD 1.57M. Arrangements between spouses can be assessed differently, so the ownership split is checked against the rules in force at the time of application.
Financed purchases are commonly accepted, usually with a letter from the lending bank confirming the loan position, and the authorities apply their own conditions on the amount already paid. Because City Walk Crestlane is under construction until the April 2029 handover, financing before completion depends on each bank's off-plan policy, so the qualifying route is confirmed against the financing structure and the regulations in force when the application is filed.
The program currently allows a property-based Golden Visa holder to sponsor a spouse and children, subject to the documentation and conditions in force at the time of application. The family members are sponsored through the main holder's residency rather than through a separate property purchase. Sponsorship terms are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.
The program's current term is ten years, renewable. Renewal is commonly linked to continued ownership of a property that still meets the qualifying value, so selling the City Walk Crestlane apartment, or reducing the registered stake below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, can affect the basis for renewal under the rules in force at that time.
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No. A qualifying purchase makes a buyer eligible to apply; approval rests with the issuing authorities and depends on meeting every requirement in force on the application date, from verification of the registered ownership to the routine security screening. Progress on the build, which affects when the title deed is issued, is tracked on the City Walk Crestlane construction updates page.

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