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Ocean Star at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa
Two of Three Apartment Tiers Clear the Threshold
The AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold runs straight through the Ocean Star unit mix: the two and three bedroom tiers clear it on a single purchase, the one bedroom tier does not. See where each tier sits, how the instalment schedule shapes application timing, and what off-plan buyers need before handover in July 2028.
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Ocean Star at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa Facts
Ocean Star is a 154-apartment freehold project by Emaar Properties inside Rashid Yachts & Marina, registered with the Dubai Land Department under project number 3010 on 29 March 2024, with construction under way since 6 July 2024 on plot 495 in Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah and recorded at 30.46% progress at the RERA inspection of 11 August 2026. The number that decides residency planning here is the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, because it cuts through the middle of the unit mix rather than sitting below it. Two bedroom apartments from AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K and three bedroom apartments from AED 3.40M ≈ USD 926K sit above that minimum, so either one carries a single-purchase application, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. One bedroom apartments from AED 1.70M ≈ USD 463K sit below it and do not qualify on their own. Handover is expected in July 2028, when Oqood registration converts to a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 1.7M ≈ USD 463K
2 Bedroom Apartment
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at July 2028 handover
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Data as of September 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project registration records, the RERA inspection of 11 August 2026, and current Emaar releases. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Ocean Star Apartments Meet the AED 2M Threshold
On apartment projects the residency threshold is rarely settled by the project, it is settled by the tier. Ocean Star is a clean example: the same two buildings hold homes that clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line on a single contract and homes that stop short of it. That makes the choice between a one bedroom and a two bedroom something more than a question of space, because it is also the choice that decides whether one purchase can carry a residency application at all.
| Unit Type | Apartment Size | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | 790 - 994 sq ft (73 - 92 sq m) | AED 1.70M ≈ USD 463K | No |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | 1,155 - 1,513 sq ft (107 - 141 sq m) | AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment | 1,617 - 2,025 sq ft (150 - 188 sq m) | AED 3.40M ≈ USD 926K | Yes |
| Two of the three tiers qualify individually. The one bedroom tier at AED 1.70M ≈ USD 463K stays below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum and does not qualify on its own. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the property, not on a later valuation, so a two bedroom apartment contracted at AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K holds its position above the threshold from the moment the sale is registered. The same logic works against the one bedroom tier at AED 1.70M ≈ USD 463K, and against any resale unit contracted under AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, so read the value on your own contract before you build a residency plan around it.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Off-Plan Buyers at Ocean Star Can Apply
Emaar structured Ocean Star as ten equal payments of 10%. The booking payment fell in March 2024, alongside the 4% DLD registration fee, followed by construction instalments in May 2024, October 2024, March 2025, September 2025, June 2026, December 2026, May 2027 and October 2027, with the final 10% due at handover in July 2028. That is the schedule of record rather than a live offer, since every date up to June 2026 has already passed: a buyer entering now settles the instalments due to date at booking and then continues on the remaining schedule. 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 the residency authorities at the time you apply.
My read on the timing: the catch-up payment at entry is the part most buyers underestimate, and on this project it works in their favour. Because the passed instalments are settled on day one, a buyer joining today is not starting from a 10% paid position, which shortens the wait for whatever paid-value condition is current when the file goes in. That gives two realistic windows. Buyers relocating a family or opening UAE accounts usually want residency early and apply on the strength of the Oqood-registered contract during the construction period, which runs to July 2028. Buyers with no urgency often prefer the simplest possible file and wait for handover, when the title deed is issued and the application rests on completed, registered ownership. One caveat specific to Ocean Star: neither window opens for a one bedroom apartment bought on its own, because that tier never reaches the qualifying value. Conditions for off-plan applications are updated from time to time, so confirm the current paid-value requirement before submitting.
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The Project
What a Qualifying Apartment at Ocean Star Actually Buys
A residency visa runs for ten years, and the apartment that earns it should still make sense in year ten. The full Ocean Star guide covers what the qualifying purchase buys beyond the threshold: layouts, current pricing, amenities, and the marina district wrapped around it.
Ocean Star at Rashid Yachts & Marina, Facing the Canal Pool
Ocean Star at Rashid Yachts & Marina is an Emaar address of 154 apartments across two buildings around the Canal Pool.
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Requirements, Process, and Benefits in Full
Program rules read the same for every qualifying Dubai property, so they are kept in the dedicated guides below instead of being restated here. This page stays on the figures that belong to Ocean Star alone.
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 Dubai Golden Visa 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 UAE Golden Visa 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.
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Project Insights for Ocean Star Buyers
A residency purchase at Ocean Star rests on more than clearing the AED 2M threshold. The same buyer should be watching verified construction progress toward the title deed and confirming that every instalment lands in the project's DLD-registered escrow account. Both records are kept current below.
Ocean Star Golden Visa Guide
This page: which Ocean Star apartment tiers meet the AED 2M threshold and when off-plan buyers can apply.
Ocean Star at Rashid Yachts & Marina: Mina Rashid Waterfront Tracker
Ocean Star at Rashid Yachts & Marina, a 154-apartment Emaar waterfront release, logged 30.46% at the 11 August 2026 inspection.
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Ocean Star at Rashid Yachts & Marina Escrow: Mina Rashid on Record
First Abu Dhabi Bank holds Ocean Star at Rashid Yachts & Marina escrow, DLD project 3010, 30.46% certified August 2026.
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Explore the Rashid Yachts & Marina Structure
A qualifying apartment keeps its value through the district around it. Compare Ocean Star with the other releases at Rashid Yachts & Marina, read the marina masterplan that underpins long-term demand, and review Emaar's delivery record before you finalise a Golden Visa purchase.
Rashid Yachts & Marina Apartments for Sale
Browse one to three bedroom apartments across the district, compare entry prices release by release, and see which sit above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold.
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Rashid Yachts & Marina Community
The 430-berth superyacht marina, the floating yacht club, the QE2 hotel and the promenade of dining and retail that carry Ocean Star's long-term residential value.
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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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Ocean Star at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Two of the three. Two bedroom apartments start at AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K and three bedroom apartments at AED 3.40M ≈ USD 926K, both above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment, so either one supports a single-purchase application. One bedroom apartments start at AED 1.70M ≈ USD 463K and sit below the minimum. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the specific unit, and the full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide .
Because the tier starts at AED 1.70M ≈ USD 463K, below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the program. Floor level, view and layout move the price within the tier, but its entry point does not reach the threshold, so a buyer whose main objective is residency starts at the two bedroom tier from AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K instead.
Ocean Star is sold off-plan, so ownership is first recorded through Oqood registration at the Dubai Land Department and converts to a title deed at handover in July 2028. Off-plan applications are commonly supported by that Oqood record together with proof of the qualifying value and of the amount paid, under the conditions in force at the time of application, which are updated from time to time.
Applying during construction is usually possible on a qualifying unit, on the strength of the Oqood-registered contract and proof that the commonly applied paid-value condition has been met. Buyers who prefer the simplest file wait for the title deed issued at the July 2028 handover. The sequence for off-plan purchases is covered in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide .
The project runs on ten equal payments of 10%: the booking payment in March 2024 with the 4% DLD registration fee, eight instalments spread across construction, and the final 10% at handover in July 2028. Several of those dates have passed, so a buyer entering now settles the instalments due to date at booking. That lifts the paid share of the purchase price immediately and shortens the wait for whatever paid-value condition applies when the application is filed.
Family sponsorship is one of the standard features of the 10-year Golden Visa, and the scope, the dependant categories and the documentation are set by the rules in force when the application is filed. Because those rules are periodically updated, the current position is kept in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide rather than restated project by project.
The property route currently carries a 10-year residency term and is renewable. Renewal rests on the qualifying conditions still being satisfied at that point, which for a property-based visa means the qualifying property is still held and the requirements in force at renewal are met. The steps are set out in the UAE Golden Visa application guide .
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.
No. A qualifying purchase makes an applicant eligible to apply, and approval depends on satisfying every requirement in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. Verified construction progress toward the title deed is recorded on the Ocean Star construction updates page .
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