Design Quarter at d3 Golden Visa

All three. 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.02M ≈ USD 550K, 2 bedroom apartments at AED 3.05M ≈ USD 831K and 3 bedroom apartments at AED 6.61M ≈ USD 1.80M, so each type clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum on its own at its starting price. The 1 bedroom margin is narrow, about one percent, and the price registered for your specific unit must itself be at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K: a 1 bedroom bought below that figure, through a discount or on resale, would not qualify alone. Layouts and current pricing are set out in the Design Quarter at d3 project guide.

Off-plan applications are commonly accepted on the strength of the Oqood, the Dubai Land Department registration of an off-plan sale, alongside evidence that the contract value is high enough and that any paid-value condition in force on the submission date has been met. Those conditions are updated from time to time, so whether the share of the price already paid under your Sales and Purchase Agreement is enough has to be checked against the rules on the day you apply. Buyers without a deadline can instead apply after handover, estimated for Q2 2027, once the title deed is issued. The route is laid out in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

The plan asks for 10% on booking, 30% during construction and 60% upon handover, estimated for Q2 2027, so the share of the price paid before handover rises from 10% to no more than 40%, with the 30% construction share paid on the instalment terms in the Sales and Purchase Agreement. Off-plan paid-value conditions are commonly applied and updated from time to time, so whether 10% or 40% paid is enough for an application during construction depends on the rules in force when you apply. If the paid share falls short of the current condition, the handover payment and the title deed issued after it give a second, simpler point to apply.

No. The 4% DLD registration fee is a government charge paid to the Dubai Land Department on top of the purchase price, so it does not form part of the property value assessed for eligibility. The test rests on the apartment price alone. That means the price recorded for your unit, not the total cash you pay out, has to reach AED 2M ≈ USD 545K.

Financed property is commonly accepted under the property route, typically where the loan comes from a bank operating in the UAE and the lender issues the supporting letter the authorities request. How the threshold is measured on a financed purchase, on the full property value or on the amount already paid, follows the rules in force at the time of application. Mortgage finance on an off-plan apartment such as Design Quarter at d3 is often arranged closer to handover, so check with the lender and the current requirements before planning an application around a loan.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed share by share, with each owner's portion of the property value expected to reach AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. On that basis, a 3 bedroom apartment at its AED 6.61M ≈ USD 1.80M starting price split equally between two owners gives each a share of about AED 3.31M ≈ USD 900K, while an equal split of a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment leaves each share below the line. Co-ownership between spouses may be treated differently, so confirm how your ownership structure is assessed under the rules in force before signing. The criteria are detailed in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

The property route commonly allows the investor to sponsor a spouse and children, and in many cases parents, under the same residency category, with each dependant applying separately and meeting the standard requirements. Which family members can be added, and the documents needed for each, follow the conditions in force when the application is made.

The program currently grants a 10-year residency visa that can be renewed. Renewal is generally tied to continuing to hold a qualifying property, so an owner who sells the Design Quarter at d3 apartment, or reduces their registered share below the qualifying value, should expect the basis for renewal to fall away unless another qualifying asset replaces it. Renewal terms are set by the regulations in force at the time of renewal.

It is a residency visa, not citizenship or a passport. It does not reduce the purchase price, the registration costs or the service charges payable on the apartment, and it does not guarantee mortgage approval, rental income or a resale price. Its renewal also depends on keeping a qualifying property, so it does not survive the sale of the apartment on its own.

The usual sequence is to register the purchase with the Dubai Land Department (an Oqood before handover, a title deed after it), obtain the property documents the residency authorities request, submit the application with passport copies, photographs and proof of ownership, then complete the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics before the visa is issued. Document lists and processing times change from time to time and are confirmed at the point of application.

No. Buyers who complete their purchase through this advisory receive the VIP Golden Visa service, covering preparation of the file, submission and follow-up until a decision, without any service fee. The service is free, but government fees apply, at the rates published by the issuing authorities when the application is made.

No. A qualifying purchase only opens the door to an application; the decision rests with the residency authorities and depends on meeting every requirement in force on the application date, including ownership verification and the checks applied to all applicants. Progress toward the title deed can be followed on the Design Quarter at d3 construction updates page.