Marbella at DAMAC Lagoons by DAMAC Golden Visa

Only the 5 Bedroom Townhouse, which starts at AED 2.60M ≈ USD 708K and sits above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property value threshold applied under the UAE Golden Visa program. The 4 Bedroom Townhouse starts at AED 1.90M ≈ USD 517K, below the threshold, and does not qualify on its own. The test is applied to the registered contract value of the specific unit, under the rules that apply on the date you file. The full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Its starting price of AED 1.90M ≈ USD 517K is below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value used for the property route of the UAE Golden Visa. Eligibility is judged on the registered purchase value of the unit itself, so a 4 bedroom contract at that level does not meet the requirement under the rules currently applied. Among current Marbella releases, the layout that clears the threshold alone is the 5 Bedroom Townhouse at AED 2.60M ≈ USD 708K.

An off-plan application is commonly supported by the Oqood registration, plus evidence that the contract value clears the minimum and that any paid-value condition in place on the filing date is met. Marbella at DAMAC Lagoons is freehold and open to all nationalities, and a 5 bedroom purchase is registered with the Dubai Land Department as Oqood until the title deed is issued at handover, expected in Q4 2026. With handover this close, some buyers prefer to wait and apply on the title deed instead. Both routes are explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

DAMAC's published launch plan for Marbella is 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD fee, four 5% instalments within 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of the sale date, 40% across six construction-linked instalments, and 20% on completion. Because the project is now at an advanced stage, the schedule for a new purchase is fixed in the SPA and may differ from the launch plan. The amount paid at signing decides whether an Oqood-stage application can meet the paid-value conditions in force, so check it against the current requirement before choosing between an early application and waiting for the title deed.

No. The 4% Dubai Land Department fee is a government registration charge paid in addition to the purchase price, and it is not counted as part of the property value. The qualifying test looks at the registered purchase value of the townhouse alone: the 5 Bedroom Townhouse at AED 2.60M ≈ USD 708K is above the threshold, and the 4 Bedroom Townhouse at AED 1.90M ≈ USD 517K stays below it whatever fees are paid on top.

Mortgaged property can commonly support an application, but the conditions applied, such as how much of the price has been paid and any confirmation required from the lending bank, are set by the authorities and updated from time to time. Financing does not change the property value test: the 5 Bedroom Townhouse at AED 2.60M ≈ USD 708K is above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, while the 4 Bedroom Townhouse at AED 1.90M ≈ USD 517K remains below it with or without a mortgage. Confirm the current treatment of mortgaged property before relying on finance for an application.

Joint ownership is assessed under the rules in force at the time of application. Authorities have commonly looked at each owner's share of the property value, with specific provisions applied in some cases to property owned jointly by spouses. An equal two-way split of a 5 Bedroom Townhouse at AED 2.60M ≈ USD 708K would leave each share below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, so confirm how co-owned property and your own ownership structure are treated before signing the SPA.

The UAE Golden Visa commonly allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, subject to the conditions that apply when the file is submitted, such as documents proving each family relationship. For Marbella buyers, sponsorship depends first on the principal applicant qualifying through the 5 Bedroom Townhouse at AED 2.60M ≈ USD 708K, since the 4 Bedroom Townhouse does not meet the threshold on its own. The Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide covers which family members can be included.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal is commonly tied to continuing to hold qualifying property under the conditions in force at the time of renewal, so selling a 5 Bedroom Townhouse at Marbella, or reducing your ownership share, can affect it. Requirements are updated from time to time and should be checked before each renewal.

No. Marbella buyers purchasing through this advisory receive the VIP visa application service free: preparing the documents, filing the application and tracking its status carry no service charge. The government fees set by the issuing authorities still apply, at the rates in force on the date of application.

No. A qualifying purchase makes you eligible to apply, and approval rests on satisfying every requirement that applies on the filing date, ownership verification and routine security screening among them. Progress toward the Q4 2026 handover is tracked on the Marbella at DAMAC Lagoons construction updates page.