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Greenspoint at Emaar South Golden Visa
Both Townhouse Tiers Clear the Threshold Outright
The entry 3 bedroom townhouse at Greenspoint is priced roughly 68% above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, so the question here is not which unit qualifies but when to file. See how the milestone payment plan sets your application window before the Q1 2029 handover.
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Greenspoint at Emaar South Golden Visa Facts
Greenspoint is a 196-townhouse freehold community by Emaar inside Emaar South, registered with the Dubai Land Department under project number 3514 on 28 January 2025, with construction under way since 30 January 2025 across a 46,600.81 sq m plot at Madinat Al Mataar and certified at 42.9% progress at the RERA inspection of 21 July 2026. The figure that decides the residency planning here is the entry price: 3 bedroom townhouses start at AED 3.36M ≈ USD 915K and 4 bedroom townhouses at AED 3.86M ≈ USD 1.05M, so the smallest unit in the community sits roughly 68% 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. A margin that wide takes the threshold out of the decision altogether and moves the whole question onto timing. Handover is expected in Q1 2029, when Oqood registration converts to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 3.36M ≈ USD 915K
3 Bedroom Townhouse
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at Q1 2029 handover
Emaar Properties
Data as of August 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project registration records, the RERA Independent Progress Monitoring Report dated 21 July 2026, and current Emaar releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Greenspoint Townhouses Meet the AED 2M Threshold
On most Dubai projects the Golden Visa question is really a pricing question: which tier crosses AED 2M ≈ USD 545K and which one falls short by a few hundred thousand. Greenspoint never poses it. Both townhouse tiers clear the line outright, which means the comparison between them comes down to plot and layout rather than eligibility, and the 4 bedroom plot at 3,236 sq ft (301 sq m) is close to double the 1,882 sq ft (175 sq m) that comes with the 3 bedroom.
| Unit Type | Built-Up Area | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bedroom Townhouse | 2,434 sq ft (226 sq m) | AED 3.36M ≈ USD 915K | Yes |
| 4 Bedroom Townhouse | 2,737 sq ft (254 sq m) | AED 3.86M ≈ USD 1.05M | Yes |
| No Greenspoint tier sits below the threshold. Both qualify individually, with no combining of properties needed. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, not on the asking price or a valuation, so the AED 3.36M ≈ USD 915K entry point keeps a buyer above the line from the moment the contract is registered. The one case that needs checking is the secondary market: a resale unit contracted below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own, so confirm the value written into your specific sale agreement before applying.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Off-Plan Buyers at Greenspoint Can Apply
Greenspoint sells on a date-anchored 80/20 schedule: 10% on booking plus the 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee, then a run of 10% installments, with the last 20% falling due at 100% construction completion in March 2029. Four of those installments are tied to certified progress rather than the calendar alone, landing at the 30%, 50%, 70% and 90% completion stages in July 2026, February 2027, July 2027 and February 2028. 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: the schedule started in February 2025, so a buyer entering the project now is not stepping in at 10%. The installments already called under the published plan are settled on the terms agreed at booking, which puts a substantially larger share of the price against the unit on day one than the headline booking percentage suggests, and that pulls the earlier application window forward rather than pushing it out. Buyers relocating families or opening UAE bank accounts usually want residency early and can apply on the strength of the Oqood-registered contract once the applicable paid-value conditions are met. Investors with no urgency often prefer the cleanest possible file: wait for Q1 2029, when the title deed is issued and 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 you submit.
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The Project
What a Qualifying Greenspoint Townhouse Actually Buys
The residency runs ten years and the house has to hold up for at least as long. The full Greenspoint guide sets out what the qualifying purchase gets you on the ground: layouts, plot sizes, the four-plex cluster format, amenities, and the Emaar South masterplan wrapped around it.

Greenspoint by Emaar at Emaar South: Four-Plex Homes by Sports Courts
Greenspoint by Emaar at Emaar South is a gated cluster of 196 four-plex townhouses around open lawns and sports courts.
View the Greenspoint at Emaar South Project GuideGolden 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 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 Greenspoint at Emaar South Buyers
A Golden Visa purchase at Greenspoint clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line on price alone, so the work that remains is verification: certified progress toward the title deed, and escrow protection on every installment paid before it. Review both before you commit.

Greenspoint Golden Visa Guide
This page: how far both Greenspoint tiers clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold and when off-plan buyers can apply.

Greenspoint by Emaar at Emaar South: Four-Plex Build Record
Greenspoint by Emaar at Emaar South gathers 196 four-plex townhouses in a gated cluster, at 42.9% after the July 2026 inspection.
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Greenspoint by Emaar at Emaar South: First Abu Dhabi Bank Escrow
Greenspoint by Emaar at Emaar South is DLD project 3514, escrowed at First Abu Dhabi Bank, 42.9% certified July 2026.
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Explore the Emaar South Structure
A qualifying townhouse keeps its value through the community around it. Compare Greenspoint against the rest of Emaar South, read the masterplan driving long-term demand, and review Emaar's delivery record before you finalize a Golden Visa purchase.

Emaar South Properties for Sale
Browse villas, townhouses and apartments across Emaar South, compare phases and prices, and see which clear the Golden Visa threshold on their own.
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Emaar South Community
Read the masterplan, the 18-hole championship golf course, schools and parks behind the long-term residential value of a Greenspoint townhouse.
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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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Greenspoint at Emaar South Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Both. 3 bedroom townhouses start at AED 3.36M ≈ USD 915K and 4 bedroom townhouses at AED 3.86M ≈ USD 1.05M, so no current Greenspoint release sits below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line and neither tier needs to be combined with a second property. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, so a secondary market unit priced below the threshold would not qualify on its own. Full criteria are set out in the Golden Visa requirements guide.
Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration and proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value together with any paid-value conditions applied at the time of application. Buyers who prefer the simplest possible file can wait for the title deed issued at handover in Q1 2029. The steps are covered in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.
Greenspoint sells on a date-anchored 80/20 schedule: 10% on booking plus the 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee, eight further payments across the build, and a final 20% at 100% construction completion in March 2029. Because 80% of the price falls due before completion, most buyers pass the commonly applied paid-value conditions long before the townhouse is finished, though those conditions are updated from time to time and should be confirmed before submitting.
Yes. Greenspoint is freehold and open to all nationalities, with ownership registered at the Dubai Land Department, which is a requirement for property-based Golden Visa eligibility. Buyer payments during construction run through a DLD-registered escrow account held with First Abu Dhabi Bank, documented on the Greenspoint escrow account page.
Not directly. RERA certified Greenspoint at 42.9% progress at the inspection of 21 July 2026, and that figure tracks delivery rather than residency. What an application rests on is the registered purchase value, the registration record, and the conditions in force when it is submitted. Certified progress does matter for timing, because it triggers the milestone installments and the handover that converts Oqood into a title deed. Updated readings are published on the Greenspoint construction updates 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. 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. The 10-year renewable term is the program term currently in place and is set by the issuing authorities, not by the developer or the seller.

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