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Fairway Villas 3 Golden Visa
Residency Through One Golf Course Villa
Every villa at Fairway Villas 3 sits at more than double the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold. See which formats qualify, how a mid-schedule payment position changes your application timing, and what off-plan buyers need before the Q1 2028 handover.
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Fairway Villas 3 Golden Visa Facts
Fairway Villas 3 is a 72-villa freehold release by Emaar Properties inside Emaar South, registered with the Dubai Land Department under project number 2963 on 27 February 2024 to the DLD-registered entity Emaar Dubai South DWC LLC, with construction under way since 29 July 2024 across a 31,356.37 sq m and recorded at 48.52% progress at the RERA inspection of 7 July 2026. The number that decides the residency question here is the entry price rather than the threshold: four bedroom semi-detached villas start at AED 4.39M ≈ USD 1.20M and five bedroom standalone villas at AED 6.44M ≈ USD 1.75M, so both formats sit at more than double the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. With that much headroom the qualifying question is settled at booking, and the real planning work moves to when you file. Handover is expected in Q1 2028, when Oqood registration converts to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 4.39M ≈ USD 1.2M
4 Bedroom Semi-Detached Villa
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at Q1 2028 handover
Emaar Properties
Data as of August 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project registration records, the RERA Independent Progress Monitoring Report dated 7 July 2026, and current Emaar releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Fairway Villas 3 Villas Meet the AED 2M Threshold
At apartment and townhouse price points the Golden Visa threshold does real work: it rules tiers in and out, and it pushes some buyers into combining two properties. That tension does not exist here. The cheapest villa at Fairway Villas 3 is priced at roughly 2.2 times the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line, so the choice between the four bedroom and the five bedroom is a question of plot, privacy and budget rather than eligibility, and both answers lead to the same residency outcome.
| Unit Type | Built-Up Area | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bedroom Semi-Detached Villa | 4,036 sq ft (375 sq m) | AED 4.39M ≈ USD 1.20M | Yes |
| 5 Bedroom Standalone Villa | 4,773 sq ft (443 sq m) | AED 6.44M ≈ USD 1.75M | Yes |
| Both current formats at Fairway Villas 3 qualify individually. No combining of properties is needed. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, so a four bedroom villa contracted at AED 4.39M ≈ USD 1.20M holds a wide margin above the threshold from the day the sale is registered rather than sitting close to the line. A secondary market unit priced below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own, which is improbable at these price points but still worth checking on the contract value of your specific villa.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Off-Plan Buyers at Fairway Villas 3 Can Apply
Emaar built this project on ten equal payments of 10 percent: one on booking together with the 4 percent DLD registration fee, eight instalments across the development period, and a final 10 percent on completion in January 2028. The later releases are tied to verified construction milestones rather than to fixed calendar dates, so the schedule tracks the site rather than the diary. 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 residency authorities at the time you apply.
My read on the timing: entering a project that is already 48.52% built changes the arithmetic in a way that favours an early application. The dated instalments from 2024 and 2025 sit behind the project and the milestone-linked releases through the 40% construction stage have been triggered, so a buyer booking now settles the accrued portion at reservation rather than paying it down over three years. In practice that means the paid-value conditions commonly applied to off-plan files are usually satisfied at or close to booking here, instead of arriving somewhere in the middle of the build. Buyers relocating a family or opening UAE bank accounts benefit most from that. Investors with no urgency often still prefer the cleanest possible file and wait for the title deed at Q1 2028 handover, when the application rests on completed, registered ownership. Because the conditions for off-plan applications are updated from time to time, confirm the current paid-value requirement before submitting.
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The Project
A Golf Course Villa Row Built for Long-Term Residency
A residency visa runs for ten years, and the villa that earns it should still make sense a decade in. The full Fairway Villas 3 guide covers what your qualifying purchase actually buys: both floor plans, plot ranges, finishes, and the golf course row the release is threaded along.
Fairway Villas 3 by Emaar at Emaar South, Along the Fairway
Fairway Villas 3 by Emaar at Emaar South is the smallest Fairway release, 72 villas along the golf course edge.
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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 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
Project Insights for Fairway Villas 3 Buyers
A Golden Visa purchase here rests on more than clearing the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. Buyers should track verified construction progress toward the title deed and confirm that every milestone-linked instalment lands in the regulated escrow account. Explore the resources below before you commit.
Fairway Villas 3 Golden Visa Guide
This page: which Fairway Villas 3 formats meet the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold and when off-plan buyers can apply.
Fairway Villas 3 by Emaar at Emaar South: Golf-Frontage Build Record
Fairway Villas 3 by Emaar at Emaar South lines 72 villas along the championship course, logged at 48.52% in July 2026.
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Fairway Villas 3 by Emaar at Emaar South: Its Mashreq Escrow
Fairway Villas 3 by Emaar at Emaar South is DLD project 2963, 72 villas escrowed with Mashreq, 48.52% certified July 2026.
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Explore the Emaar South Structure
A qualifying villa holds its value through the district around it. Compare Fairway Villas 3 against the other releases in Emaar South, read the masterplan driving long-term demand, and review Emaar's delivery record before finalizing your Golden Visa purchase.
Emaar South Properties for Sale
Browse villas, townhouses and apartments across Emaar South, compare releases and prices, and see which clear the Golden Visa threshold.
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Emaar South Community
Discover the masterplan, the 18-hole championship golf course, linear parks, schools and retail behind the long-term value of a Fairway Villas 3 plot.
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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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Fairway Villas 3 Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Both. Four bedroom semi-detached villas start at AED 4.39M ≈ USD 1.20M and five bedroom standalone villas at AED 6.44M ≈ USD 1.75M, so each format clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum on its own and no combination of properties is required. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the specific villa, so that contract figure is the one to confirm. Full criteria are covered in the Golden Visa requirements guide.
Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration together with proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions applied at the time of application. Buyers who prefer the simplest possible file can instead wait for the title deed issued at handover in Q1 2028. The sequence is set out step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.
Emaar structured the project as ten payments of 10 percent: one on booking alongside the 4 percent Dubai Land Department registration fee, eight instalments across the construction period, and a final 10 percent on completion in January 2028. Because several of those instalments are already behind the project, a buyer entering now settles the accrued portion at booking, which usually means the commonly applied paid-value conditions are met far earlier than they would be on a newly launched release.
Yes. Fairway Villas 3 is freehold and open to all nationalities, with ownership of the villa and its plot registered at the Dubai Land Department, which is a requirement for property-based Golden Visa eligibility. Buyer payments run through the project's DLD-registered escrow account held with Mashreq Bank, detailed on the Fairway Villas 3 escrow account page.
The property route currently carries a ten year renewable residency term, and the holder may sponsor immediate family under the rules in force at the time of application. Term length, sponsorship scope, and the practical limits of the visa are covered in the 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. The purchase makes you eligible to apply, but approval depends on satisfying every requirement in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. Verified build progress toward the title deed is tracked on the Fairway Villas 3 construction updates page.
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