Elara at Madinat Jumeirah Living Golden Visa

All four Elara unit types start above it: 1 bedroom apartments from AED 2.37M ≈ USD 646K, 2 bedroom apartments from AED 3.55M ≈ USD 967K, 3 bedroom apartments from AED 7.80M ≈ USD 2.12M and 4 bedroom penthouses from AED 10.95M ≈ USD 2.98M, against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value. Elara is freehold and open to all nationalities, as a property-based application requires. Eligibility is assessed on the registered value of the specific unit, so it should be confirmed unit by unit. Full criteria are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Usually, subject to the rules in force when you apply. Off-plan applications typically rely on the Oqood registration of the Elara unit, with evidence that the price clears the qualifying value and meets any paid-value condition in force on the filing date, and those conditions are updated from time to time. Meraas's 70/30 plan for Elara calls 20% on booking, 70% by the end of construction and the final 30% upon handover, so the share already paid when you file depends on when you signed and what had been called by then. Anyone who would rather file on a completed asset can wait for the title deed issued after the 30% handover payment, with handover expected in Q4 2026. Each stage of the off-plan route is set out in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

The Oqood is the Dubai Land Department registration of an off-plan purchase, recorded after booking while Elara is under construction. At handover, expected in Q4 2026, the Oqood is replaced by a title deed in the owner's name once the final 30% handover payment under the 70/30 plan has been made. Either document can support a Golden Visa application under the conditions in force at the time, and the title deed generally makes for the more straightforward file.

No. The 4% DLD registration fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department on top of the purchase price and is not part of the property value. The value considered for the Golden Visa is the registered purchase value of the Elara unit itself, so fees, service charges and other buying costs do not lift a unit over the qualifying line.

It can, under the conditions commonly applied at the time of application. Property bought with bank finance has generally been accepted where the purchase value meets the qualifying threshold and the lender supplies the documents requested, such as a letter confirming the loan, and the rules have at times also looked at how much of the price the owner has paid so far. These conditions are updated from time to time, so check the mortgage rules on the day before relying on a financed Elara purchase for residency.

Joint ownership is possible, but the value counted for each applicant is usually that owner's share of the property, and each share is commonly expected to meet the qualifying value on its own, with spouses sometimes treated differently. Whether two co-owners can each apply on one Elara unit therefore depends on the unit's price, how ownership is split and the rules in force at the time of application, so the position is best confirmed before the ownership structure is agreed.

Yes, family sponsorship is one of the main features of the program. A Golden Visa holder can generally sponsor a spouse and children, and in some cases parents, under the sponsorship rules in force at the time of application, with each dependant's residency linked to the main holder's visa. The full scope is covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

The property route currently grants a 10-year renewable residency. Renewal generally depends on still meeting the investment conditions at that point, which for an Elara owner means continuing to hold qualifying property in Dubai; selling the unit without other qualifying property in place can affect the visa. The term and renewal conditions are those set by the regulations in force when you apply or renew.

It is a long-term residence visa, not citizenship or a passport, and it does not change the ownership terms of the Elara unit itself. It does not remove the purchase costs, service charges or government fees attached to the property, and it does not decide separate applications such as bank accounts or business licences, which follow their own rules. The rights attached to the visa are those set by the regulations in force at the time.

No. Elara buyers who purchase through this advisory receive the VIP application service free: preparing the documents, filing the application and tracking its status. Government fees apply, charged at the rates the issuing authorities publish on the date of application.

No. A purchase above the threshold gives an Elara buyer the right to apply, while the decision rests with the issuing authorities, who check every requirement in force on the filing date, among them verified ownership, the registered value of the unit and standard background checks. Construction status, which governs when the title deed is issued, is tracked on the Elara construction updates page.