
Imtiaz · Dubai South
Inara Residence Golden Visa
An Honest Threshold Check, Unit by Unit
No Inara Residence apartment reaches the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold on its own: studios start at AED 673K ≈ USD 183K and the 2 bedroom at AED 1.59M ≈ USD 433K. See the verdict for each unit type, what the 60/40 payment plan means for a residency plan, and what to settle before handover in Q1 2028.
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Eligibility Snapshot
Inara Residence Golden Visa Facts
As of 1 October 2026, Inara Residence by Imtiaz is a 169-residence freehold apartment project by Imtiaz Developments in Dubai South, selling off-plan on a 60/40 payment plan with handover expected in Q1 2028. For residency planning, the prices settle the question before the payment plan does: studios start at AED 673K ≈ USD 183K, 1 bedroom apartments at AED 1.10M ≈ USD 300K and 2 bedroom apartments at AED 1.59M ≈ USD 433K, so no single unit reaches the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. That makes Inara Residence a purchase to judge on price, rental demand and livability, not a residency product. Before you commit, confirm the project record on Dubai REST; Oqood registration of each sale converts to a title deed at completion.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 673K ≈ USD 183K
2 Bedroom, AED 410K ≈ USD 112K short
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood on purchase, Title Deed at Q1 2028 handover
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Data as of 1 October 2026, based on current Inara Residence price releases and the developer's published payment schedule. No Dubai Land Department register reading is included in this snapshot. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
How Each Inara Residence Apartment Compares With the AED 2M Threshold
Inara Residence is priced for entry-level and mid-market buyers in Dubai South, and that is exactly why it sits outside the property route to a Golden Visa. Even the 2 bedroom, the most expensive layout at AED 1.59M ≈ USD 433K, stops AED 410K ≈ USD 112K short of AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. If residency is the reason for buying, settle that first; if the reason is an affordable Dubai South apartment, the table below simply confirms the visa is not part of the package.
| Unit Type | Unit Size | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Apartment | 348 sq ft (32 sq m) | AED 673K ≈ USD 183K | No |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | 726 sq ft (67 sq m) | AED 1.10M ≈ USD 300K | No |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | 1,111 sq ft (103 sq m) | AED 1.59M ≈ USD 433K | No |
| No Inara Residence unit type reaches AED 2M ≈ USD 545K on its own at current starting prices. The closest, the 2 bedroom, is AED 410K ≈ USD 112K short. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, so a contract price below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K stays below it however the instalments are scheduled and whether the unit is bought off-plan or after completion. Confirm the contract value of any specific unit, and check the current criteria for other investment types before building a residency plan around a purchase here.
Payment Plan and Timing
What the Inara Residence Payment Plan Means for a Residency Plan
Inara Residence sells on a 60/40 plan: 20% on booking (plus the 4% DLD registration fee), six dated instalments totalling 40% between 15 April 2026 and 15 December 2027, and the final 40% on completion, expected in Q1 2028. This is the developer's published instalment schedule; the 15 April 2026 and 15 August 2026 dates have already passed, so for a purchase made today the SPA sets how the instalments already due are paid.
My read on the timing: on most off-plan projects, the payment plan decides when a buyer can apply, because off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration plus proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions commonly applied at the time. At Inara Residence the order of questions is reversed. The qualifying value comes first, no single unit reaches it at current starting prices, and no instalment date in this schedule changes that, before or after handover in Q1 2028. What the plan does tell you is how much capital a purchase here ties up before completion, roughly 60% of the price, which matters if residency through a separate qualifying property is also on your agenda. Because requirements for off-plan applications are updated from time to time, check the current conditions before you commit to either purchase.
Free VIP visa service, government fees apply: for buyers who purchase through me and meet the criteria in force, the application service, from document preparation to submission and status follow-up, costs nothing. The only charges are the official government fees set by the issuing authorities.
The Project
The Dubai South Apartment Project Behind the Numbers
With the visa question answered, Inara Residence stands or falls as an apartment: entry price, rental demand near Expo City Dubai and the airport, and a ready-to-move-in specification. The full project guide covers layouts, current pricing and the dated payment schedule.

Inara Residence: Imtiaz Apartments in Dubai South
Inara Residence by Imtiaz holds 169 studio, one and two bedroom apartments in Dubai South, near Expo City Dubai.
View the Inara Residence Project GuideGolden Visa Guides
Requirements, Process, and Benefits in Full
The program rules apply to every Dubai property in the same way, so they sit in the guides below. Start with the requirements guide if you are comparing an Inara Residence purchase with a separate route to residency.
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 guideStructure
The Wider Dubai South Picture
If residency is the deciding factor, the comparison has to reach beyond one building. Compare Inara Residence with other Dubai South homes for sale, see how the district fits together, and review Imtiaz Developments' wider portfolio before you decide.

Dubai South Residential District: Inara Residence in the Freehold Core
Dubai South Residential District, the established freehold core of Dubai South, lists Inara Residence apartments on a 60/40 payment plan.
See Dubai South Residential District Properties for Sale
Dubai South Residential District: A Freehold Zone Beside Expo City Dubai
Dubai South Residential District has gated villa, townhouse and apartment communities, a lagoon beachfront and freehold title for all nationalities.
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Imtiaz Developments: Fully Furnished Residences in Dubai Islands, JVC and Meydan
Imtiaz Developments, founded in 2011, has completed and under-construction design led residential projects in Meydan, JVC and Dubai Islands.
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Inara Residence Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
None of them on its own. Studios start at AED 673K ≈ USD 183K, 1 bedroom apartments at AED 1.10M ≈ USD 300K and 2 bedroom apartments at AED 1.59M ≈ USD 433K, so every unit type sits below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value applied to the property route of the UAE Golden Visa. The closest is the 2 bedroom, AED 410K ≈ USD 112K short; the studio is AED 1.33M ≈ USD 361K short and the 1 bedroom AED 900K ≈ USD 245K short. The full criteria are set out in the Golden Visa requirements guide.
Not through a single Inara Residence apartment at current starting prices. This page assesses only the property route, measured against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value on the registered purchase price. The other investment types the program recognises, and how each is assessed, are covered in the Golden Visa requirements guide; every route depends on the regulations in force at the time of application.
Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration together with proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions commonly applied at the time of application. At Inara Residence the qualifying value is the obstacle, not the timing: no single unit reaches it, before or after handover in Q1 2028, because the title deed issued at completion records the same purchase value. The mechanics are explained in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.
The plan is 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, six dated instalments from 15 April 2026 to 15 December 2027 adding up to a further 40%, and the final 40% on completion, expected in Q1 2028. Paid-value conditions only matter once a property meets the qualifying value, which a single Inara Residence unit does not, so the schedule shapes cash flow rather than visa timing. The full schedule is on the Inara Residence project page.
No. A mortgage changes how a purchase is financed, not the purchase value, and every Inara Residence unit type is priced below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K before any financing is considered. How mortgaged properties are treated for qualifying purchases is set by the regulations in force at the time of application.
Not on the strength of that apartment. The full purchase price of every unit type, AED 1.59M ≈ USD 433K at most for the 2 bedroom, is already below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, and dividing ownership between two buyers cannot raise the value counted for either of them.
Family sponsorship is one of the benefits available to Golden Visa holders, but it follows from holding the visa, and a single Inara Residence unit does not meet the property value needed to obtain it. What the visa covers, including dependants, is set out in the Golden Visa benefits guide.
The program currently grants a 10-year renewable residency to investors who meet its criteria, with renewal assessed under the rules in force at that time. An Inara Residence apartment on its own does not meet the property criterion, so a purchase here does not by itself start that 10-year term.
No. A purchase at Inara Residence does not by itself create Golden Visa eligibility, because no unit type reaches the qualifying value alone. Even for a qualifying property, buying makes an owner eligible to apply, and approval depends on all requirements in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. The application stages are set out in the Golden Visa application guide.
No service fee is charged. For buyers who purchase through this advisory and meet the criteria in force, the VIP application service, covering document preparation, submission and status follow-up, is free; the government fees apply, as published by the issuing authorities at the time of application.

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