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Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate Golden Visa
Ten-Year Residency From a One Bedroom Entry Price
Elvira opens at AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K, above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, and the build was certified complete at the RERA inspection of 30 June 2026. See which tiers clear the line, what the 10/70/20 plan means for filing, and what changes at the Q1 2027 handover.
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Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate Golden Visa Facts
Elvira is an 892-unit freehold development by Emaar inside Dubai Hills Estate, registered with the Dubai Land Department as project number 2536 on 23 January 2023, built on plot 4934 in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid over a site of 94,047.74 sq m, with construction started on 28 April 2023 and certified at 100 percent at the RERA inspection dated 30 June 2026, up from 92.2 percent at the reading before it. The number that decides a residency plan here is the entry price: one bedroom apartments open at AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K, which sits above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. Two things rarely arrive together in Dubai, a qualifying price at the smallest apartment tier and a build that has already stopped being a construction risk, and at Elvira they do. Handover is expected in Q1 2027, the point at which Oqood registration converts to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 2.2M ≈ USD 599K
1 Bedroom Apartment
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at Q1 2027 handover
Emaar Properties
Data as of September 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project registration records, the RERA progress inspection dated 30 June 2026, and current Emaar releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Elvira Homes Clear the AED 2M Threshold
Apartment projects usually push residency buyers up the ladder: the smallest layouts sit under the threshold, and a Golden Visa only becomes possible from two or three bedrooms upward, which is a compromise for anyone who wanted a compact unit for rental yield rather than a family home. Elvira does not create that split. Its smallest release, a 693 sq ft one bedroom, starts at AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K, and every tier above it moves further away from the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line rather than toward it. The tiers are listed below with the built-up areas that support each starting price.
| Unit Type | Built-Up Area | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | 693 sq ft (64 sq m) | AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K | Yes |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | 1,061 to 1,141 sq ft (99 to 106 sq m) | AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment | 1,498 to 2,228 sq ft (139 to 207 sq m) | AED 3.95M ≈ USD 1.08M | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Duplex | 2,394 to 2,509 sq ft (222 to 233 sq m) | AED 5.75M ≈ USD 1.57M | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Townhouse | 2,395 sq ft (223 sq m) | AED 7.00M ≈ USD 1.91M | Yes |
| No tier at Elvira starts below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Eligibility is still assessed one unit at a time, on the value registered for that contract. | |||
Read the contract, not the price list: what is assessed is the purchase value registered with the Dubai Land Department for your specific unit, not the entry price of the tier it belongs to. A one bedroom taken at AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K holds roughly AED 200K ≈ USD 54K of headroom above the threshold, which is workable but not generous, so a negotiated or secondary purchase that lands below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own no matter which tier it came from. Confirm the registered figure before an application is prepared.
Payment Plan and Timing
When an Elvira Buyer Can File the Application
Elvira sells on a 10/70/20 structure: 10 percent on booking, 70 percent across construction-linked instalments, and a final 20 percent on 100 percent construction completion, with the 4 percent Dubai Land Department registration fee payable in addition. Off-plan applications are ordinarily supported by the Oqood registration Emaar files after booking, together with evidence that the purchase reaches the qualifying value and satisfies whatever paid-value condition the Dubai Land Department and residency authorities apply on the day of submission.
Timing here behaves differently from the off-plan norm, and it is worth understanding why before you plan around it. The construction schedule has already run to its end: the 30 June 2026 inspection certified the build at 100 percent, which means the entire 70 percent construction tranche has been called and the outstanding money on most contracts is the closing 20 percent. My read is that this compresses the two application windows into something much closer together. A buyer who wants residency early is not waiting on site progress, because there is none left to wait for, and the paid-value conditions commonly applied to off-plan files are reached much sooner in the ownership period than the Q1 2027 handover date implies. A buyer with no urgency can still take the simplest route and apply after handover, on a title deed rather than an Oqood entry. Since off-plan requirements are revised from time to time, confirm the paid-value condition in force before a file is submitted.
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The Project
The Dubai Hills Estate Address Behind Your Residency
Residency earned through property runs for ten years, and the address attached to it should still hold up in year nine. The full Elvira guide covers what the qualifying purchase actually buys: layouts, current pricing, amenities, and the Dubai Hills Estate masterplan wrapped around it.

Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate: Two Emaar Towers on the Park's Edge
Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate is a two-tower Emaar address of 892 homes along the southern edge of Dubai Hills Park.
View the Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate Project GuideGolden Visa Guides
Requirements, Process, and Benefits in Full
Program rules do not change from one Dubai project to the next, so they are documented once in the guides below instead of being restated on every 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 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 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.
Read the benefits guideInsights
Before You Commit to a Qualifying Unit at Elvira
A residency application rests on a purchase, and the purchase deserves the same scrutiny as the visa. Check where your instalments are held, follow the certified build record through to the handover notice, and plan the inspection that comes before you accept the keys. Each is covered for Elvira below.

Elvira Golden Visa Guide
This page: which Elvira tiers clear AED 2M ≈ USD 545K and when an off-plan buyer can file.

Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate: Park-Edge Construction Record
Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate, Emaar's 892-residence pair of park-facing buildings, read 100% in the DLD register in June 2026.
View Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate Construction Updates
Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate: Two-Tower Escrow at First Abu Dhabi Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank holds escrow for Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate, registered with the DLD as project 2536, 902 units.
Verify the Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate Escrow Account
Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate Snagging for Park-Front Townhouses and Duplexes
Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate pairs two fifteen storey Emaar buildings of 892 residences, from one bedroom apartments to park-front townhouses.
Read the Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate Snagging Inspection GuideStructure
Where Elvira Sits in Dubai Hills Estate
A qualifying unit keeps its value through the district around it. Compare current stock across Dubai Hills Estate, read the masterplan that sustains demand for it, and review Emaar's delivery record before a residency purchase is signed.

Dubai Hills Estate Properties for Sale
Compare apartments, duplexes and townhouses across the community and see which asking prices clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold.
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Dubai Hills Estate Community
The park, the mall, the 18-hole championship golf course and the schools that underpin ten-year residential value around Elvira.
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Emaar Properties: Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai and Twenty Master Communities
Emaar, founded in 1997, built Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai and has delivered over 85,000 homes across twenty master communities.
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Elvira at Dubai Hills Estate Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
All five current tiers start above it. One bedroom apartments open at AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K, two bedrooms at AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K, three bedrooms at AED 3.95M ≈ USD 1.08M, duplexes at AED 5.75M ≈ USD 1.57M and townhouses at AED 7.00M ≈ USD 1.91M, against a threshold of AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Eligibility is assessed on the value registered for the individual unit rather than on the tier, so the figure in the contract is what counts. The criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.
Off-plan applications are ordinarily supported by the Oqood registration issued after booking, plus evidence that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value condition applied at the time of submission. Because the build was certified at 100 percent on 30 June 2026, buyers at Elvira are near the end of the payment schedule rather than early in it. Anyone who prefers a simpler file can instead apply on the title deed once handover completes. The sequence is explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.
The plan is 10 percent on booking, 70 percent across construction-linked instalments and 20 percent on 100 percent construction completion, with the 4 percent Dubai Land Department registration fee payable separately. With construction certified complete, the 70 percent tranche has already been called in full, so the paid-value level commonly applied to off-plan applications is reached far earlier in the ownership period than on a project still years from delivery.
Yes. Elvira is freehold and open to all nationalities, on plot 4934 in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, registered at the Dubai Land Department under project number 2536. Registered freehold ownership is what a property-based Golden Visa application is assessed against. Buyer instalments are held in a DLD-registered escrow account at First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C., documented on the Elvira escrow account page.
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 creates eligibility to apply; approval depends on meeting every requirement in force when the file is assessed, including ownership verification, medical testing and standard background checks. No unit at Elvira carries an automatic entitlement to a visa. Verified construction status for the project can be reviewed at any time on the Elvira construction updates page.
The property investment route currently carries a ten-year renewable residency term, and holders can normally sponsor a spouse and children under the conditions applied at the time of application. Renewal depends on continued ownership of the qualifying asset, so a sale of the Elvira unit affects the residency attached to it. The scope is covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.
Only where the registered purchase value reaches AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Secondary market units can change hands below the developer's entry price, and a resale contract recorded under the threshold does not qualify on its own even though that tier launched above it. The value recorded on the Oqood entry or title deed, not the original release price, is the figure assessed.

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