Marina Place 1 Golden Visa

At current prices, all four. At Marina Place 1, 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.08M ≈ USD 566K, 2 bedroom apartments at AED 3.08M ≈ USD 839K, 3 bedroom apartments at AED 4.40M ≈ USD 1.20M and 3 bedroom townhouses at AED 9.06M ≈ USD 2.47M, against a threshold of AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. The 1 bedroom apartment has the thinnest margin, AED 80K ≈ USD 22K, so its registered value is the figure to confirm before applying, and a resale unit bought below the threshold would not qualify alone. The full criteria are set out in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

At a starting price of AED 9.06M ≈ USD 2.47M, the 3 bedroom townhouses at Marina Place 1 sit well above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, and the same rules apply as for the apartments: one qualifying property, registered with the Dubai Land Department and assessed under the regulations in force at the time of application. The townhouses are two-level homes with a ground-level terrace, offered in limited numbers; layouts and prices are covered in the Marina Place 1 project guide.

In many cases, yes. An off-plan file commonly rests on the Oqood registration of the Marina Place 1 unit, as long as its registered value reaches the threshold and any paid-amount rule current on the application date is satisfied; those rules are revised periodically. Applying after handover, scheduled for Q4 2028, on the issued title deed is the more straightforward route for buyers in no hurry. Each step is explained in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

Emaar's published plan for Marina Place 1 is a 10% down payment plus the 4% DLD registration fee, seven 10% instalments, and 20% on completion. The four calendar-dated rows add up to 40% of the price and fell due by January 2026, while the 4th to 8th instalments follow construction milestones, so a paid-value condition, where one applies, can usually be addressed during construction. The registration fee is a government charge paid on top of the price and does not count toward the qualifying property value.

Under conditions commonly applied, a mortgaged property can support an application, typically with a no-objection letter from the lending bank in the UAE, while the property value and any paid-amount requirement are assessed under the rules in force at the time of application. Instalments paid to Emaar under the Marina Place 1 payment plan are not a mortgage, so the question arises only if a bank loan is used, for example to fund the 20% completion payment. Rules for financed properties are updated from time to time and should be confirmed before applying.

Joint ownership is possible, but under conditions commonly applied each co-owner's registered share must reach the qualifying value on its own, with spouses who co-own a property sometimes treated differently under the rules in force at the time of application. On a Marina Place 1 3 bedroom apartment at AED 4.40M ≈ USD 1.20M, an equal two-way split gives each owner AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K, while equal shares in a lower-priced unit can fall below the line. The share recorded for each owner with the Dubai Land Department is the figure to check before applying.

Property-based Golden Visa holders can usually sponsor family members such as a spouse and children, with the eligible categories, age limits and supporting documents set by the rules in force at the time of application. Dependants' residency is generally linked to the main holder's visa, which in turn depends on keeping the qualifying Marina Place 1 property.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal is generally tied to continued ownership of qualifying property, so selling the Marina Place 1 unit, or reducing the registered holding below the qualifying value, can affect the visa. Renewal follows the requirements in force at the time, which are updated from time to time.

The visa is a residency permit: it does not grant UAE citizenship or a passport, and it does not pass to a new owner if the Marina Place 1 property is sold. It does not offset purchase costs or ongoing ownership costs such as service charges, and the government fees for the application itself remain payable. Benefits beyond residency follow the program rules in force at the time of application.

No. The VIP application service, from document preparation to submission and status follow-up, is included free for buyers who purchase at Marina Place 1 through this advisory. The official government fees for the visa remain payable by the applicant.

No. A qualifying purchase at Marina Place 1 makes you eligible to apply, while the decision rests with the issuing authorities and depends on satisfying each requirement current on the application date, from ownership verification to standard background checks. The project's progress toward the Q4 2028 handover is tracked on the Marina Place 1 construction updates page.