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Golf Edge Golden Visa

Residency Through the 3 Bedroom Apartments and Townhouses

At Golf Edge, the 3 bedroom apartments and two-level townhouses start above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, while the 1 and 2 bedroom apartments start below it. See which units qualify, how the 10 / 70 / 20 plan shapes application timing, and what to check before handover in Q1 2029.

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AED 1.17M ≈ USD 319KStarting Price
AED 2M ≈ USD 545KGolden Visa Threshold
0%DLD Register Reading, Nov 2024
Q1 2029Handover Date

Eligibility Snapshot

Golf Edge Golden Visa Facts

Golf Edge is a 179-residence freehold building by Emaar in Emaar South, entered in the Dubai Land Department register as project number 3385 on 14 November 2024, with a registered construction start of 23 April 2025. The only reading in the supplied record is 0%, status Not Started, dated 5 November 2024 in the Dubai Land Department project register, a pre-construction baseline taken before registration. For residency planning, the price list splits in two: 3 bedroom apartments from AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K and 3 bedroom townhouses from AED 4.75M ≈ USD 1.29M each clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value applied under the UAE Golden Visa program on their own, subject to the regulations in force when you apply, while 1 bedroom apartments from AED 1.17M ≈ USD 319K and 2 bedroom apartments from AED 1.73M ≈ USD 471K do not. Ownership is held under Oqood until the title deed is issued at handover, expected in Q1 2029.

Golden Visa Threshold

AED 2M ≈ USD 545K

Golf Edge Starting Price

AED 1.17M ≈ USD 319K

Lowest Qualifying Unit

3 Bedroom Apartment, from AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K

Ownership

Freehold, open to all nationalities

Registration Type

Oqood now, Title Deed at Q1 2029 handover

Developer

Emaar Properties

Data as of October 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project register records for project 3385 (the only supplied reading is dated 5 November 2024) and current Golf Edge starting prices. Figures are updated quarterly.

Unit by Unit

Which Golf Edge Homes Clear the AED 2M Threshold

Golf Edge divides cleanly on residency. The two largest formats, the 3 bedroom apartments and the two-level 3 bedroom townhouses, start above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line, and the 1 and 2 bedroom apartments at the entry end of the price list start below it. For a buyer whose plan depends on the visa, the shortlist narrows to the 3 bedroom layouts before floor, view or terrace come into it; the full layout and price breakdown sits on the Golf Edge at Emaar South project page.

Unit TypeSize RangeStarting PriceQualifies Alone
1 Bedroom Apartment796 to 967 sq ft (74 to 90 sq m)AED 1.17M ≈ USD 319KNo
2 Bedroom Apartment1,181 to 1,409 sq ft (110 to 131 sq m)AED 1.73M ≈ USD 471KNo
3 Bedroom Apartment1,641 to 2,168 sq ft (152 to 201 sq m)AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681KYes
3 Bedroom Townhouse2,965 to 2,987 sq ft (275 to 278 sq m)AED 4.75M ≈ USD 1.29MYes
The 3 bedroom apartments and 3 bedroom townhouses qualify individually at current starting prices. The 1 and 2 bedroom apartments do not.
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Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the property value recorded at application, so a 3 bedroom apartment bought at its AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K starting price carries AED 500K ≈ USD 136K of headroom over the threshold, and a townhouse far more. A lower recorded value, for example on a resale bought under AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, would fall short of the threshold on its own. Confirm the value recorded for your specific unit before applying; approval rests with the UAE authorities, not with the purchase.

Payment Plan and Timing

Golden Visa Timing on the Golf Edge 10 / 70 / 20 Plan

Golf Edge is sold on a 10 / 70 / 20 plan: 10% on booking (plus the 4% DLD registration fee), 70% across the construction period, and 20% on handover, expected in Q1 2029. The dates of the construction-period instalments are set by Emaar's payment schedule and the buyer's Sale and Purchase Agreement, not by this page. Off-plan files usually lean on the Oqood registration that follows booking, together with evidence that the purchase reaches the qualifying value and meets whatever paid-value conditions the Dubai Land Department and residency authorities apply on the day you submit.

My read on the timing: with 80% of the price paid before handover, Golf Edge gives buyers two realistic routes, and the right one depends on why the visa matters. The register shows a construction start of 23 April 2025 against a Q1 2029 handover, so the construction-period window is a long one. Buyers who need residency early, for a family move or a UAE bank account, can file on the Oqood-registered contract once the commonly applied paid-value conditions are met; on this plan it is the 70% of instalments after the 10% booking that lifts the paid share, on the dates in the SPA. Buyers with no deadline can keep the file simple and apply on the title deed issued at handover. Off-plan conditions are revised from time to time, so check the paid-value rule in force on the day you file.

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VIP processing, no service fee: for Golf Edge buyers who purchase through me, the application service itself, from document preparation to submission and status follow-up, is free. Government fees apply and are paid to the issuing authorities at their published rates.

Read the full Off-Plan Property Golden Visa guide

The Project

One Golf-Side Building Behind Your Residency Plan

Ten years of residency is a long time to live with one building, so the unit that earns the visa deserves as much scrutiny as the visa itself. The full Golf Edge guide covers layouts, pricing, amenities and the Emaar South setting around it.

Golf Edge by Emaar in Emaar South project rendering of residential towers with landscaped grounds overlooking a golf course at dusk in Dubai - Presented by Tohid Fetrat

Golf Edge at Emaar South, a G+P+12 Building by the Course

Golf Edge at Emaar South is a single Emaar building of 179 units beside the championship course, apartments plus two-level townhouses.

View the Golf Edge Project Guide

Golden Visa Guides

Golden Visa Rules, Process, and Benefits in Full

Program rules apply to every Dubai property in the same way, so they are covered once in the guides below instead of on each 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 Dubai Golden Visa 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 guide to applying for a UAE Golden Visa

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 Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide

Insights

Golf Edge Resources for Golden Visa Buyers

A Golden Visa purchase at Golf Edge rests on more than a price above the threshold. Buyers should follow the dated Dubai Land Department record from the November 2024 baseline toward the title deed, and confirm how each instalment is held in escrow before they commit.

Golf Edge by Emaar in Emaar South Golden Visa concept graphic with a gold Golden Visa card above a swimming pool and landscaped golf course in Dubai - Presented by Tohid Fetrat
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Golf Edge Golden Visa Guide

This page: which Golf Edge units clear the Golden Visa property threshold, and the two routes to applying before or after handover.

Golf Edge by Emaar in Emaar South construction updates cover image featuring a project rendering of residential balconies overlooking landscaped golf fairways in Dubai - Presented by Tohid Fetrat

Golf Edge at Emaar South: Pre-Registration Baseline Record

Golf Edge at Emaar South, an Emaar building of 179 residences beside the championship course, read 0% on 5 November 2024.

View Golf Edge Construction Updates
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Golf Edge at Emaar South: An Escrow Opened Ahead of Construction

Golf Edge at Emaar South holds 179 units in Mashreq escrow as DLD project 3385, certified 0% at November 2024's inspection.

Verify the Golf Edge Escrow Account

Structure

Emaar South Around Your Golf Edge Purchase

A qualifying unit is only as durable as the community that surrounds it. Compare Golf Edge with other Emaar South releases, see how the golf-course masterplan shapes long-term demand, and review Emaar's record as a developer before you settle on a Golden Visa purchase.

Golf course lifestyle beside modern residences in the Emaar South villas, townhouses, and apartments for sale community in Dubai. Presented by Tohid Fetrat.

Emaar South Properties for Sale

Compare apartments, townhouses and villas for sale across Emaar South, and see which price points reach the Golden Visa threshold.

See Emaar South Properties for Sale
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Emaar South Community

Read about the golf-course masterplan beside Al Maktoum International Airport and the community facilities around Golf Edge.

Explore the Emaar South Community
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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.

View the Emaar Properties Developer Profile

FAQs

Golf Edge Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions

Two of the four unit types. At current starting prices, Golf Edge 3 bedroom apartments from AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K and 3 bedroom townhouses from AED 4.75M ≈ USD 1.29M sit above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property value used for the UAE Golden Visa, while 1 bedroom apartments from AED 1.17M ≈ USD 319K and 2 bedroom apartments from AED 1.73M ≈ USD 471K sit below it. Eligibility is assessed on the value recorded for the specific unit at the time of application, under the regulations then in force. The general criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Off-plan buyers usually rely on the Oqood registration recorded after booking, along with evidence that the unit's recorded value reaches the qualifying level and that any paid-value condition in force on the filing date is satisfied. A Golf Edge buyer who would rather file on completed ownership can wait for the title deed issued at handover, expected in Q1 2029. Both routes are compared in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

Golf Edge buyers pay 10% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, 70% during construction, and 20% on handover in Q1 2029, so 80% of the price is paid before handover. The registration fee is a government charge paid to the Dubai Land Department and is not part of the property value assessed for the visa. Off-plan applications are commonly assessed against paid-value conditions that are updated from time to time, so the share paid by a given date, which follows the instalment schedule in the buyer's Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), can decide whether an application during construction is possible.

Their starting prices sit under the line. A Golf Edge 1 bedroom apartment starts at AED 1.17M ≈ USD 319K and a 2 bedroom apartment at AED 1.73M ≈ USD 471K, both below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property value applied to the property route of the UAE Golden Visa. A buyer whose purchase depends on the visa would look at the 3 bedroom apartments or the 3 bedroom townhouses instead and confirm the value recorded for the chosen unit.

Yes, on price. The 3 bedroom townhouses at Golf Edge are two-level homes across the ground and podium floors, at about 2,965 to 2,987 sq ft (275 to 278 sq m) and priced from AED 4.75M ≈ USD 1.29M, more than double the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa property value. A townhouse is assessed like any other residential unit: on the value recorded at application, under the rules in force at that time. Layouts and prices for both 3 bedroom formats are on the Golf Edge project page.

Mortgaged property is commonly accepted on the property route, subject to conditions such as documents from the lending bank and, where applied, a minimum amount already paid by the owner; those conditions are updated from time to time. For a Golf Edge 3 bedroom apartment or townhouse, the lender's documents and the value recorded for the unit would form part of the file. Whether finance is offered before handover depends on the lender, so the conditions in force at application should be checked first.

Jointly owned property is commonly assessed on each owner's share of the recorded value, under the rules in force at the time of application. As simple arithmetic, a Golf Edge 3 bedroom apartment at AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K split equally between two owners gives each a share of AED 1.25M ≈ USD 340K, below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K level, while an equal split of a 3 bedroom townhouse at AED 4.75M ≈ USD 1.29M gives each about AED 2.38M ≈ USD 647K. How a particular ownership structure is treated should be confirmed before the purchase is registered.

The UAE Golden Visa generally allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, with conditions on children's ages and supporting documents set by the residency authorities and updated from time to time. For a Golf Edge buyer, family sponsorship follows the main visa, so it depends first on the unit clearing the property threshold: a 3 bedroom apartment from AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K or a 3 bedroom townhouse from AED 4.75M ≈ USD 1.29M. What sponsorship covers is detailed in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

The property route currently grants a 10-year residence visa, renewable while the holder still owns qualifying property and meets the conditions in force at renewal. Selling the Golf Edge unit without holding other qualifying property would normally remove the basis for renewal, so the renewal date is worth planning alongside the ownership timeline, including the move from Oqood to title deed at handover in Q1 2029.

It is long-term residency, not citizenship or a passport. It does not change the terms of the Golf Edge purchase, such as the instalment schedule or the Q1 2029 handover, and it does not waive the government fees charged for the visa itself or the running costs of owning the unit.

No. For buyers who purchase at Golf Edge through this advisory, the VIP application service, including document preparation, submission and status follow-up, carries no service fee. Government fees apply and are paid to the issuing authorities at the rates in force at the time of application.

No. A qualifying purchase makes a buyer eligible to apply, but the decision rests with the UAE residency authorities, who review the recorded property value, the ownership documents and standard background checks under the requirements in force when the application is made. The Dubai Land Department record for the building, project 3385, is followed on the Golf Edge construction updates page.

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