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Creek Haven Golden Visa
Residency Through a Qualifying Waterfront Apartment
Two of the three tiers at Creek Haven clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold on their own, and the entry tier does not. See exactly which apartments qualify, how the 80/20 payment plan shapes when you can apply, and where an off-plan file stands with handover set for Q1 2030.
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Creek Haven Golden Visa Facts
Creek Haven is a 593-residence freehold tower by Emaar inside Dubai Creek Harbour, registered with the Dubai Land Department as project number 4225 on 20 November 2025 and built on plot 342 in Al Khairan First, with construction started on 21 March 2026 and recorded at 0.87% at the RERA inspection of 16 June 2026. The figure that decides residency here is the price of the apartment you register rather than the progress reading: the 2 bedroom starts at AED 2.723M ≈ USD 741K and the 3 bedroom at AED 4.240M ≈ USD 1.15M, both clear of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, while the 1 bedroom at AED 1.86M ≈ USD 506K sits below that line and does not qualify on its own. Eligibility is always assessed against the regulations in force when you apply. Handover is expected in Q1 2030, when Oqood registration converts to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 1.86M ≈ USD 506K
2 Bedroom Apartment
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at Q1 2030 handover
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Data as of September 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project registration records, the RERA inspection report of 16 June 2026, and current Emaar releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Creek Haven Apartments Meet the AED 2M Threshold
Apartment releases rarely line up neatly with the residency threshold, and Creek Haven does not pretend to: the entry tier sits under the line while the two larger tiers sit well over it. The upside of that spread is that nothing here is borderline, so there is no unit whose eligibility depends on a rounding argument. With more than 20 apartments currently available across the three tiers, the decision is which tier you register, not whether a particular unit scrapes past the minimum.
| Unit Type | Built-Up Area | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | 730 sq ft (68 sq m) | AED 1.86M ≈ USD 506K | No |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | 1,189 sq ft (110 sq m) | AED 2.723M ≈ USD 741K | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment | 1,858 sq ft (173 sq m) | AED 4.240M ≈ USD 1.15M | Yes |
| The 2 and 3 bedroom apartments each clear AED 2M ≈ USD 545K on their own. The 1 bedroom at AED 1.86M ≈ USD 506K does not qualify by itself. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the property, so a 2 bedroom registered at AED 2.723M ≈ USD 741K sits AED 723K ≈ USD 197K above the minimum from the day the contract is registered. A 1 bedroom at AED 1.86M ≈ USD 506K falls about AED 140K ≈ USD 38K short and stays short however much of it has been paid. The same test applies on the secondary market, where a resale unit registered below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K does not qualify alone, so confirm the registered value on your specific apartment before applying.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Off-Plan Buyers at Creek Haven Can Apply
Creek Haven sells on an 80/20 plan: 10% on booking alongside the 4% DLD registration fee, seven further instalments of 10% across the construction period, and the closing 20% on 100% construction completion in March 2030. Three of those instalments are pinned to verified build milestones rather than to dates alone, at 40% completion in February 2028, 60% in July 2028 and 80% in January 2029. Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration, which Emaar completes after booking, together with proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any payment conditions applied by the Dubai Land Department and the residency authorities at the time you apply.
My read on the timing: at 0.87% recorded progress this build has years left to run, so the real question is whether you want residency early in that stretch or a simpler file at the end of it. The paid-value condition applied to off-plan applications is expressed as a share of the purchase price and is updated from time to time, which is why no fixed percentage belongs on a project page. What you can plan against is the arithmetic of the schedule: each 10% instalment on a 2 bedroom at AED 2.723M ≈ USD 741K adds about AED 272K ≈ USD 74K to the paid total, and on a 3 bedroom at AED 4.240M ≈ USD 1.15M about AED 424K ≈ USD 115K, so the paid share climbs in known steps you can set against whichever condition is in force on your application date. Buyers who need residency early, usually to move a family or open UAE accounts, apply during the construction period on the strength of the Oqood-registered contract. Buyers under no time pressure wait for the title deed at handover in Q1 2030 and apply on completed, registered ownership. One point survives both routes: neither one rescues a 1 bedroom purchase, because the test is the registered value and not the payment history.
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The Project
The Waterfront Apartment Behind a Ten Year Residency
A Golden Visa runs for ten renewable years, and the apartment that earns it should be worth holding for at least as long. The full Creek Haven guide sets out what the qualifying tiers actually buy: layouts, sizes, amenities, and the Dubai Creek Harbour masterplan wrapped around plot 342.
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Requirements, Process, and Benefits in Full
Program rules are identical for every qualifying Dubai property, so they stay in the dedicated guides below instead of being restated on each 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.
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Project Insights for Creek Haven Golden Visa Buyers
A qualifying purchase at Creek Haven rests on more than clearing the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line. With the tower recorded at 0.87% and handover set for Q1 2030, the two things worth watching are verified RERA progress toward the title deed and the escrow account that every instalment has to land in. Both are covered below.
Creek Haven Golden Visa Guide
This page: which Creek Haven apartments meet the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold and when off-plan buyers can apply.
Creek Haven at Dubai Creek Harbour: Waterfront Tower A Tracker
Creek Haven at Dubai Creek Harbour, Emaar's 593-residence waterfront build on plot 342, logged 0.87% at its June 2026 inspection.
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Creek Haven at Dubai Creek Harbour: Emaar's Newest Creek Escrow
Creek Haven at Dubai Creek Harbour, DLD project 4225, escrows 594 units with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, 0.87% certified June 2026.
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A qualifying apartment holds its value through the community around it. Compare Creek Haven against the other releases at Dubai Creek Harbour, read the masterplan that underwrites long-term demand, and review Emaar delivery history before you register a Golden Visa purchase.
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Creek Haven Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Two of the three tiers. The 2 bedroom starts at AED 2.723M ≈ USD 741K and the 3 bedroom at AED 4.240M ≈ USD 1.15M, so each one clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum on its own. The 1 bedroom starts at AED 1.86M ≈ USD 506K, below the threshold, and does not qualify by itself. The full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.
Because eligibility is measured against the registered purchase value of the property, and at AED 1.86M ≈ USD 506K the 1 bedroom falls roughly AED 140K ≈ USD 38K short of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum. Paying a larger share of the price does not change the registered value, so the qualifying entry point at Creek Haven is the 2 bedroom at AED 2.723M ≈ USD 741K.
Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration, which Emaar completes after booking, plus proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value condition applied at the time of application. Those conditions are updated from time to time, so the current version should be verified before submitting. Buyers who prefer the simplest possible file wait for the title deed at handover in Q1 2030. The route is explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.
The plan is 10% on booking alongside the 4% DLD registration fee, seven further instalments of 10% across the construction period, and 20% on 100% construction completion in March 2030. Three of those instalments are tied to verified build milestones, at 40% completion in February 2028, 60% in July 2028 and 80% in January 2029. Each 10% step adds about AED 272K ≈ USD 74K on a 2 bedroom and about AED 424K ≈ USD 115K on a 3 bedroom, so the paid share rises in predictable amounts that can be mapped against the condition in force on the application date.
Yes. Creek Haven is freehold and open to all nationalities, registered with the Dubai Land Department as project number 4225 on plot 342 in Al Khairan First, which is the ownership basis a property-linked Golden Visa application rests on. Buyer instalments are held in a DLD-registered escrow account with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, detailed on the Creek Haven escrow account page.
The property-linked Golden Visa currently runs for ten years and is renewable, and it allows the holder to sponsor immediate family members under the conditions in force at the time of application. What the visa does and does not cover is set out in the Dubai 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. A qualifying purchase makes an application possible; approval rests on meeting every requirement in force at the time, including ownership verification and standard background checks. Creek Haven is also at an early construction stage, recorded at 0.87% at the RERA inspection of 16 June 2026, and progress is tracked on the Creek Haven construction updates page.
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