Lumena Alta Golden Visa

Yes. Lumena Alta is sold as a single tier of office units of approximately 4,502 to 7,758 sq ft (418 to 721 sq m), starting at AED 25.00M ≈ USD 6.81M, which is well above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment threshold applied under the UAE Golden Visa program. The price alone does not settle eligibility, because Lumena Alta is a commercial office tower and the treatment of commercial property is subject to the ICP's current rules. The general criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Whether a commercial office unit is accepted for the property-investor Golden Visa is subject to the current rules of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), which can change over time. A Lumena Alta office clears the value threshold on price, but buyers should confirm with the ICP how a commercial unit is assessed before relying on it for residency, and the conditions that apply are those in force on the date of application.

An application during construction is typically supported by the Oqood registration of the sales contract with the Dubai Land Department, together with evidence that the purchase meets the value test and whatever paid-value conditions are in force when the application is filed, which are updated from time to time. A simpler file is possible by waiting until the title deed is issued at the expected Q1 2030 handover. The off-plan route is explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide, and register readings for the tower are tracked on the Lumena Alta construction updates page.

The plan is 5% on the booking form plus the 4% DLD registration fee, 15% on the sales and purchase agreement, 5% at 6 months, 5% at 12 months, 10% at 24 months and 10% at 36 months from the Effective Date, and 50% on project completion. Half the price is therefore paid during construction, which is when the commonly applied paid-value conditions for off-plan applications are usually reached. The registration fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department on top of the price and is not part of the purchase value assessed for the threshold.

Mortgaged property has commonly been considered for the property-based Golden Visa where the lender confirms the financing and the conditions in force at the time of application are met, including any minimum amount already paid by the owner. For an off-plan commercial office, both points need checking separately: whether finance is offered on the unit before completion, and how the ICP treats a commercial office under its current rules.

Under the rules commonly applied, joint owners can each qualify where their own share of the registered purchase value meets the threshold, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application. On a Lumena Alta office at the AED 25.00M ≈ USD 6.81M entry price, each owner's half share of an equally split office would still sit far above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold on value. The treatment of commercial property by the ICP applies to every co-owner in the same way.

The UAE Golden Visa program currently allows the main holder to sponsor a spouse and children, and in some cases other family members, under the conditions in force at the time of application. Dependants are added through the holder's own residency file rather than through the property itself. The sponsorship rules are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years and the visa is renewable. Renewal of a property-based Golden Visa commonly depends on still holding qualifying property at the required value when the renewal is filed, so a Lumena Alta owner who sells the office before renewal would need another basis for residency. The renewal conditions are those in force at the time.

The usual sequence is the Oqood registration of the contract with the Dubai Land Department, or the title deed after handover, then the property evidence the residency authorities require, the application itself, a medical fitness test and biometrics, and finally the visa and Emirates ID. Timing varies with the file and the rules in force at the time of application. Each step is covered in the UAE Golden Visa application guide.

It is a long-term residency visa, not citizenship or a passport. It does not replace the trade licence a business needs to operate from the office, does not waive government fees, and does not guarantee approval: buying makes a buyer able to apply, while the outcome depends on meeting every requirement in force on the application date, including the ICP's treatment of commercial property and standard background checks.

No. The VIP application service is free for buyers who purchase through this advisory, covering preparation of the documents, submission of the file, and follow-up on its status. Government fees apply, at the official rates the issuing authorities set when the application is made.