Elegance Tower by DAMAC in Downtown Dubai Golden Visa eligibility visual featuring the project tower and UAE Golden Visa card in Dubai - Presented by Tohid Fetrat

DAMAC · Downtown Dubai

Elegance Tower Golden Visa

Residency Through a 2 Bedroom Apartment in a Completed Downtown Tower

At Elegance Tower the 2 bedroom apartments from AED 2.34M ≈ USD 637K clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, while the 1 bedroom apartments from AED 1.79M ≈ USD 487K sit below it. See exactly which units qualify, how the launch payment plan shaped application timing, and what the completed-building route means now the tower is recorded at 100%.

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AED 1.79M ≈ USD 487KStarting Price
AED 2M ≈ USD 545KGolden Visa Threshold
100%Construction Progress
Q1 2026Scheduled Handover

Eligibility Snapshot

Elegance Tower Golden Visa Facts

Elegance Tower is a 296-apartment freehold tower by DAMAC Properties in Downtown Dubai, registered with the Dubai Land Department under project number 2475 on 10 November 2022, with construction started on 16 January 2023 on plot 469 and a total built area of 26,281.01 sq m. The RERA inspection of 16 September 2026 measured 100% progress with the status Completed, following the Building Completion Certificate received on 28 July 2026, and the DLD register listed the project as Finished when checked on 23 September 2026. For residency planning the tower splits cleanly in two: 2 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.34M ≈ USD 637K, above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, and 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 1.79M ≈ USD 487K, below it, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. The scheduled handover was Q1 2026; with the building now at the handover stage, Oqood registration converts to a title deed as each apartment is handed over, so confirm the handover date for your unit with DAMAC.

Golden Visa Threshold

AED 2M ≈ USD 545K

Elegance Tower Starting Price

AED 1.79M ≈ USD 487K

Lowest Qualifying Unit

2 Bedroom Apartment

Ownership

Freehold, open to all nationalities

Registration Type

Oqood, converting to Title Deed at unit handover

Developer

DAMAC

Data as of September 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project records checked on 23 September 2026, the RERA inspection of 16 September 2026, and current Elegance Tower starting prices. Figures are updated quarterly.

Unit by Unit

Which Elegance Tower Apartments Meet the AED 2M Threshold

At Elegance Tower the residency question is settled by bedroom count rather than by floor or view. The 2 bedroom layouts clear AED 2M ≈ USD 545K on their own at starting prices, so the buyer who wants a family-sized Downtown apartment and the buyer who wants the visa land on the same product. The 1 bedroom layouts, the tower's lower entry point, sit below the line: a sound choice for a pied-a-terre or a rental holding, but not a residency plan by themselves. Limited units are available across both types.

Unit TypeBuilt-Up AreaStarting PriceQualifies Alone
1 Bedroom Apartment≈ 815 - 827 sq ft (76 - 77 sq m)AED 1.79M ≈ USD 487KNo
2 Bedroom Apartment≈ 1,153 - 1,380 sq ft (107 - 128 sq m)AED 2.34M ≈ USD 637KYes
Only the 2 bedroom apartments at Elegance Tower clear AED 2M ≈ USD 545K individually at starting prices. The 1 bedroom apartments sit below the threshold.
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Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of your specific unit, so a 2 bedroom apartment registered at AED 2.34M ≈ USD 637K keeps you above the threshold. A resale 2 bedroom registered below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own, so confirm the registered value on the title deed or sale contract before applying.

Payment Plan and Timing

When Elegance Tower Buyers Can Apply

DAMAC launched Elegance Tower in 2022 on an 80/20 plan of 17 payments timed from each buyer's sale date: 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, four instalments of 5% within 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, seven of 4% within 15 to 33 months, 3% within 36 months, three instalments of 3% at the 70%, 80% and 90% construction milestones, and 20% on completion. With the tower measured at 100% on 16 September 2026, every construction milestone in that structure has been reached, so it stands as the plan of record original buyers signed rather than an open offer.

My read on the timing: completion has narrowed the usual two application windows to one clear route. Launch buyers who wanted residency early could apply during construction on their Oqood-registered contract once the commonly applied paid-value conditions were met, conditions that are updated from time to time and assessed at each application. For anyone applying now, the cleaner file is the completed-property route: the Building Completion Certificate was received on 28 July 2026, and once your apartment is handed over and registered, the application rests on a title deed rather than an off-plan contract. Buyers taking a 2 bedroom apartment today, whether from DAMAC or on resale, should build the application around that title deed and confirm the handover or transfer date for their specific unit first.

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The Project

A Branded Downtown Address Behind Ten-Year Residency

A ten-year residency visa deserves a home that earns its place for just as long. The full Elegance Tower guide shows what a qualifying 2 bedroom purchase actually buys: Zuhair Murad interiors, layouts and sizes, amenities, and the Downtown Dubai setting around the tower.

Elegance Tower by DAMAC in Downtown Dubai with illuminated tower facade and Burj Khalifa skyline view in Dubai - Presented by Tohid Fetrat

Elegance Tower: Zuhair Murad-Branded Homes in Downtown Dubai

Elegance Tower is a DAMAC tower in Downtown Dubai of 296 one and two bedroom apartments, branded by Zuhair Murad.

View the Elegance Tower 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 Elegance Tower Golden Visa Buyers

A Golden Visa purchase at Elegance Tower depends on more than clearing the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. Check the completion record that leads to your title deed, confirm how escrow protected the instalments already paid, and inspect the apartment before you sign handover acceptance. The resources below cover each step.

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Elegance Tower Golden Visa Guide

This page: which Elegance Tower apartments meet the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold and how the completed-building route works.

Elegance Tower by DAMAC in Downtown Dubai construction update January 2026 showing on site development progress and tower structure in Dubai - Presented by Tohid Fetrat

Elegance Tower: Zuhair Murad Downtown Dubai Build Record

Elegance Tower, DAMAC's 296-apartment Zuhair Murad tower in Downtown Dubai, went from 86.23% to 100% between April and September 2026.

View Elegance Tower Construction Updates
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Elegance Tower Escrow: DAMAC's Downtown Account, Certified 100%

Elegance Tower, DAMAC's Downtown Dubai project 2475 with the DLD, read 100% certified September 2026; 296 units escrowed at Emirates NBD.

Verify the Elegance Tower Escrow Account
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Elegance Tower Snagging for a Zuhair Murad Downtown Tower

Elegance Tower is DAMAC Properties' Downtown Dubai tower branded by Zuhair Murad, with 296 one and two bedroom apartments.

Read the Elegance Tower Snagging Inspection Guide

Structure

Explore Downtown Dubai Structure Beyond Elegance Tower

A qualifying apartment keeps its appeal through the district around it. Compare Elegance Tower with other Downtown Dubai towers, understand the community behind long-term demand, and review DAMAC's wider portfolio before finalizing your Golden Visa purchase.

Downtown Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall, and the Dubai Fountain at the center of the city. Presented by Tohid Fetrat.

Downtown Dubai Properties for Sale

Browse apartments and branded residences across Downtown Dubai, compare prices, and see which clear the Golden Visa threshold.

See Downtown Dubai Properties for Sale
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Downtown Dubai Community

Discover the district around Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, its metro access and landmarks, behind Elegance Tower's long-term residential value.

Explore the Downtown Dubai Community
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DAMAC Properties: Lagoon Communities, Golf Villas and Branded Collaborations

Founded in 2002, DAMAC has delivered 48,000 homes and is known for large-scale master communities, luxury residential projects and branded collaborations.

View the DAMAC Properties Developer Profile

FAQs

Elegance Tower Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions

Only the 2 bedroom apartments. They start at AED 2.34M ≈ USD 637K, above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, while the 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 1.79M ≈ USD 487K and sit below it. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the specific unit under the regulations in force at the time of application, and the full criteria are set out in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

Not at current starting prices. The 1 bedroom apartments at Elegance Tower start at AED 1.79M ≈ USD 487K, below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property threshold, so a 1 bedroom purchase at that price does not meet the minimum value of the property route. The tier at Elegance Tower that clears the threshold on its own is the 2 bedroom apartment, from AED 2.34M ≈ USD 637K.

Elegance Tower was recorded as Completed at 100% in the RERA inspection of 16 September 2026, with the Building Completion Certificate received on 28 July 2026. On a completed building the application typically rests on a title deed issued by the Dubai Land Department, once the apartment is handed over and registered to its owner or transferred to a buyer on resale. The tower is freehold and open to all nationalities, and its inspection record is tracked on the Elegance Tower construction updates page.

Owners holding an Oqood-registered contract on a qualifying unit could apply before handover once the commonly applied paid-value conditions were met, and those conditions are updated from time to time. The scheduled handover was Q1 2026 and the building is now recorded as Completed, so for most owners the simplest file rests on the title deed for their own apartment, and the handover date for each unit is confirmed by DAMAC. The route for contracts still registered as Oqood is explained in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

A mortgage does not by itself rule a qualifying apartment out. Mortgaged property is commonly accepted when the loan comes from a UAE bank that issues a no-objection letter, with any conditions on the owner's paid share applied under the regulations in force at the time of application. Because Elegance Tower is a completed building, its 2 bedroom apartments from AED 2.34M ≈ USD 637K can be financed with standard mortgage products, subject to each lender's criteria.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed on each owner's share, which must reach AED 2M ≈ USD 545K for that owner to qualify, while ownership shared between spouses is handled under its own conditions in force at the time of application. At Elegance Tower, a 2 bedroom apartment bought at AED 2.34M ≈ USD 637K and split equally between two unrelated owners leaves each share at about AED 1.17M ≈ USD 319K, below the threshold.

The property Golden Visa commonly allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, with age limits and any further family categories set by the residency authorities at the time of application. The apartment only has to meet the threshold once, so at Elegance Tower a single 2 bedroom unit from AED 2.34M ≈ USD 637K covers the main applicant and eligible dependants. What sponsorship includes is detailed in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal commonly depends on still owning a qualifying property valued at or above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, so selling the Elegance Tower apartment, or restructuring its ownership so that no single share reaches the threshold, would affect the next renewal under the regulations then in force.

No. For buyers who purchase an Elegance Tower apartment 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.

It does not guarantee approval: a qualifying 2 bedroom purchase makes you eligible to apply, and the decision depends on meeting every requirement in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. The visa is a residency permit, not citizenship or a UAE passport, and it leaves the owner's obligations on the apartment, such as service charges, unchanged.

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