Emaar · The Valley
Kaia at The Valley Golden Visa
Residency From One Townhouse, With Room to Spare
Both Kaia typologies open well clear of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, so the question here is not which unit qualifies but when to file. See the gap between each price tier and the line, how the installment schedule shapes application timing, and what off-plan buyers should settle before handover in Q3 2028.
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Eligibility Snapshot
Kaia at The Valley Golden Visa Facts
Kaia is a 156-townhouse freehold community by Emaar inside The Valley, registered with the Dubai Land Department under project number 3405 on 19 November 2024 and under construction since 28 February 2025 on a 33,203.98 sq m at Al Yufrah 1, with the developer recorded as Emaar Development P.J.S.C. under DLD developer number 1211. The RERA Independent Progress Monitoring Report dated 9 June 2026 puts certified construction at 19.13%. For residency planning the number that decides everything is the entry price: 3 bedroom townhouses start at AED 2.72M ≈ USD 740K and 4 bedroom townhouses at AED 3.29M ≈ USD 895K, so a single Kaia townhouse 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. Handover is expected in Q3 2028, when Oqood registration converts to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 2.72M ≈ USD 741K
3 Bedroom Townhouse
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at Q3 2028 handover
Emaar Properties
Data as of August 2026, drawn from Dubai Land Department project registration records, the RERA Independent Progress Monitoring Report dated 9 June 2026, and current Emaar releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Kaia Townhouses Meet the AED 2M Threshold
On most townhouse projects the threshold splits the price list and forces a choice between the home a family wants and the unit that reaches the residency minimum. Kaia does not create that split. The smaller typology opens around AED 720K ≈ USD 196K above the qualifying line, and the larger one opens further above it again, which means the eligibility question is settled before the search for a layout even begins.
| Unit Type | Built-Up Area | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bedroom Townhouse | 2,323 sq ft (216 sq m) average | AED 2.72M ≈ USD 740K | Yes |
| 4 Bedroom Townhouse | 2,754 sq ft (256 sq m) average | AED 3.29M ≈ USD 895K | Yes |
| Both Kaia releases clear the threshold individually. No combining of properties is required. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the property rather than on a later valuation, so the figure recorded against your Kaia unit at the Dubai Land Department is the one that carries the application. The headroom above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K is wide on both tiers at launch pricing, but a resale bought later is a separate case: any secondary unit registered below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own, so check the contract value on your specific townhouse before applying.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Off-Plan Buyers at Kaia Can Apply
Kaia sells on an 80/20 structure: 10% on booking plus the 4% Dubai Land Department fee, seven further installments of 10% each, and a closing 20% on completion. The sequencing is what matters for residency planning. The first four payments carried fixed calendar dates between January 2025 and January 2026, while the remaining five are pegged to certified construction milestones at 30% (July 2026), 50% (December 2026), 70% (April 2027), 90% (October 2027), and 100% (July 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: with certified progress at 19.13% in June 2026, the project is working toward the 30% milestone that releases the fourth installment, so anyone buying at this stage enters a schedule whose earliest calendar payments already sit in the past. Establish how those elapsed installments are settled at booking before you plan an application, because that single answer decides how quickly your paid value builds and therefore which window is realistic. Buyers relocating families or opening UAE bank accounts usually want residency early and can apply on the strength of an Oqood-registered contract once the applicable paid-value conditions are met during the construction period running to Q3 2028. Investors with no deadline often prefer the cleanest file: wait for handover, when the title deed is issued and the application rests on completed, registered ownership. Because requirements for off-plan applications are updated from time to time, confirm the current paid-value condition before submitting.
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The Project
What a Qualifying Townhouse at Kaia Actually Buys
A residency visa runs for ten years, and the townhouse behind it should still make sense at the end of that term. The full Kaia guide sets out what the qualifying investment covers: layouts, plot and built-up areas, current pricing, amenities, and the position within The Valley.
Kaia at The Valley, Emaar Townhouses Around a Central Lawn
Kaia at The Valley is a gated release of 156 townhouses in six-plex and eight-plex blocks around a central lawn.
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Requirements, Process, and Benefits in Full
Program rules apply identically to every qualifying Dubai property, so they are set out once in the dedicated guides below instead of being repeated 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 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 Kaia at The Valley Buyers
A Golden Visa purchase at Kaia rests on more than clearing AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Certified construction progress is what carries an off-plan file toward the title deed, and every installment on the way there should land in the registered escrow account. Both are covered below.
Kaia Golden Visa Guide
This page: how both Kaia townhouse tiers clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold and when off-plan buyers can apply.
Kaia at The Valley: Townhouse Parcel Build Updates, Al Yufrah 1
Kaia at The Valley, Emaar's 156-townhouse parcel on plot 5195, logged 19.13% at its first dated inspection on 09 June 2026.
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Kaia at The Valley Escrow, an Emaar Townhouse Account on Record
Kaia at The Valley is DLD project 3405: 156 units in Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank escrow, 19.13% certified June 2026.
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Explore The Valley Around Kaia
A qualifying townhouse holds its value through the community around it. Compare Kaia against other phases in The Valley, read the masterplan behind long-term demand, and review Emaar's delivery record before you finalize a Golden Visa purchase.
The Valley Properties for Sale
Browse townhouses and villas across The Valley, compare phases and prices, and see which tiers sit above the Golden Visa threshold.
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The Valley by Emaar: Nature-Inspired Villas and Townhouses on Dubai-Al Ain Road
Launched in 2019, The Valley has villa and townhouse clusters with a central Town Centre, Golden Beach and parks.
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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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Kaia at The Valley Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Both. 3 bedroom townhouses start at AED 2.72M ≈ USD 740K and 4 bedroom townhouses at AED 3.29M ≈ USD 895K, so each current release clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum on its own with no combination of properties. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, so the figure written into the contract for a specific unit is what counts, and a secondary market unit priced below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify alone. 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. Those conditions are updated from time to time, so the requirement in force should be checked before a file is submitted. Buyers who prefer the simplest possible file can wait for the title deed issued at handover in Q3 2028. The sequence is set out step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.
The structure is 10% on booking plus the 4% Dubai Land Department fee, seven further installments of 10%, and a closing 20% on completion. The first four payments were calendar-dated between January 2025 and January 2026, while the remaining five follow certified construction milestones at 30%, 50%, 70%, 90%, and 100%. Because 80% of the purchase value falls due before completion, most buyers pass the commonly applied paid-value conditions well ahead of handover.
Yes. Kaia 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. The project sits on the DLD register under project number 3405, and buyer installments run through a DLD-registered escrow account held with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, detailed on the Kaia 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.
The current term is ten years, renewable, with family sponsorship available under the conditions in force at the time of application. The residency does not depend on staying in the country continuously in the way a standard employment visa does, and what it covers and excludes is set out in the Golden Visa benefits guide.
No. The purchase makes a buyer eligible to apply, and approval depends on satisfying every requirement in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. Certified construction status can be reviewed at any time on the Kaia construction updates page.
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