Creek Vista Heights Golden Visa

Three of the six. The 2.5 bedroom apartments start at AED 3.15M ≈ USD 858K, the 3 bedroom at AED 3.63M ≈ USD 988K and the 3.5 bedroom at AED 4.28M ≈ USD 1.16M, so each clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property threshold on its own at the starting price. The 1, 1.5 and 2 bedroom types start below it. Eligibility is judged on the title-deed or SPA price of the specific unit, under the rules in force when you apply. Layouts and current starting prices are set out in the Creek Vista Heights project guide.

Not at the starting prices. The 1 bedroom type starts at AED 1.35M ≈ USD 368K, which is AED 650K ≈ USD 177K below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold; the 1.5 bedroom at AED 1.50M ≈ USD 408K, AED 500K ≈ USD 136K below; and the 2 bedroom at AED 1.90M ≈ USD 517K, only AED 100K ≈ USD 27K below. Because 2 bedroom sizes run from 956 to 1,396 sq ft (89 to 130 sq m), a larger 2 bedroom unit may carry a price above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, but that depends entirely on the price of that unit, which has to be checked before relying on it. The full criteria sit in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

The plan is 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, 40% during construction in four payments, and 40% on handover. The registration fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department and is not part of the purchase price, so it does not count toward the qualifying property value. With the build at 91.53% on the 8 September 2026 register reading, a buyer signing now may find that most or all of the construction payments have already been called, so the amount due at signing can be well above 20%. That lifts the paid share early, which matters wherever a paid-value condition applies to off-plan applications; confirm the payment schedule and the amount due at booking with Sobha Realty and in the SPA.

Either route can work, and the choice turns on how soon residency is needed. An off-plan file typically rests on the Oqood registration, with evidence that the contract value reaches the required level and that any paid-value conditions in force when you apply are satisfied. Waiting for the title deed gives a simpler file, but the deed follows handover: the original Q2 2026 handover schedule for Creek Vista Heights has passed, the build was still continuing at the 91.53% register reading of 8 September 2026, and the current expected handover date has to be confirmed in writing with Sobha Realty and against the SPA. The off-plan Golden Visa guide walks through the Oqood route in order.

Mortgaged property is commonly accepted for a property Golden Visa, but the conditions, such as the lending bank's letter and the share of the price already paid, are set by the authorities and updated from time to time. For an off-plan purchase at Creek Vista Heights, check with your lender at what stage finance is available and how it fits the 60/40 schedule, and confirm the conditions in force at the time of application before relying on a financed purchase.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed share by share, with each owner's portion of the registered purchase value needing to meet the threshold under the rules in force at the time of application. On that basis an equal split of a 3.5 bedroom apartment at its AED 4.28M ≈ USD 1.16M starting price would give each owner AED 2.14M ≈ USD 583K, while an equal split of a 2.5 or 3 bedroom apartment at its starting price would leave each share below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Treat this as arithmetic, not a ruling, and confirm how joint ownership is treated before signing as co-owners.

Property Golden Visa holders can commonly sponsor a spouse and children, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application. That is part of why the larger apartments matter here: the 2.5, 3 and 3.5 bedroom types that clear the threshold are also the ones sized for a family, from 1,173 to 1,888 sq ft (109 to 175 sq m). What the visa covers for dependants is set out in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The property route currently grants a 10-year residence visa, and the program treats it as renewable. Renewal generally depends on still holding qualifying property when you renew, so selling the apartment, or reducing your share below the threshold, would normally remove the basis for renewal. Terms are set by the authorities and can change, so check the conditions in force at the time of renewal.

No. Buyers who purchase a Creek Vista Heights apartment through this advisory receive VIP processing of the visa file, from preparing the documents to submitting them and following the application through, free of charge. The official government fees still apply, at the rates the issuing authorities publish at the time of application.

No. A qualifying purchase makes you eligible to apply, nothing more: approval rests with the ICP, the UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, and depends on meeting every requirement in force when you apply, including verification of the title-deed or SPA price and standard background screening. Progress toward the title deed is tracked on the Creek Vista Heights construction updates page.