One River Point Golden Visa

Six of the seven current tiers. 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 3.31M ≈ USD 903K, 2 bedroom apartments at AED 4.22M ≈ USD 1.15M, 3 bedroom apartments and duplexes at AED 6.26M ≈ USD 1.70M, 3 bedroom penthouses at AED 10.52M ≈ USD 2.86M, the 4 bedroom duplexes at AED 16.47M ≈ USD 4.49M, and the 4 bedroom penthouse at AED 17.56M ≈ USD 4.78M, all above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property value threshold on their starting prices. The studio, from AED 1.50M ≈ USD 408K, is below it. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the specific unit, and approval rests with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) under the rules in force at the time of application. Full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Not on its starting price. One River Point studios start at AED 1.50M ≈ USD 408K, which is AED 500K ≈ USD 136K below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property value threshold used for the Golden Visa property route. Because eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, the lowest One River Point tier that reaches the threshold is the 1 bedroom apartment, from AED 3.31M ≈ USD 903K.

Off-plan applications typically rest on the Oqood registration that Ellington Properties completes with the Dubai Land Department after the SPA is executed, plus evidence of the registered value and of any paid-amount condition the authorities apply on the filing date. A buyer who would rather file on completed ownership can wait for handover, expected in Q2 2027, when the title deed for the freehold unit is issued in their name. Each stage of the off-plan route is set out in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

Under the developer's plan, buyers pay 20% at the time of booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, 30% across four instalments set 30, 90, 150 and 240 days after the reservation date, 20% across four instalments tied to 30%, 40%, 50% and 60% construction of the project, and 30% on completion. That registration fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department and does not count toward the property value threshold. By the 21 July 2026 register reading of 35.43%, the 30% construction instalment had been triggered and the later construction instalments had not, so the amount a buyer has paid at any point depends on their own reservation date and the latest register reading, which matters wherever a paid-value condition applies to an off-plan application.

Financing does not automatically rule out an application, but the conditions applied to mortgaged property, such as how much of the value must already be paid and what confirmation the lending bank must provide, are set by the authorities and updated from time to time. Because One River Point is under construction and 70% of the price falls due before completion under the developer's plan, buyers planning to finance should confirm both the lender's off-plan terms and the Golden Visa conditions in force at the time of application before relying on a mortgage.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed on each owner's share of the registered value, under the rules in force at the time of application. As simple arithmetic on starting prices, an equal two-way split of a 2 bedroom apartment from AED 4.22M ≈ USD 1.15M gives each owner a share of AED 2.11M ≈ USD 575K, above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, while an equal split of a 1 bedroom apartment from AED 3.31M ≈ USD 903K leaves each share below it. The treatment of co-owners, including spouses, should be confirmed against the current requirements before purchase.

The Golden Visa currently allows the main holder to sponsor family members, such as a spouse and children, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application. One qualifying One River Point unit, at 1 bedroom or above, supports the main application, and dependants are then added under the program's family rules rather than through a separate property purchase. The family provisions are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal is generally tied to continuing to meet the qualifying conditions, including still holding the qualifying property, so selling a One River Point unit would affect the basis of the visa. Terms are set by the authorities and may be updated, so the renewal conditions in force should be confirmed as the visa approaches expiry.

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 a buyer eligible to apply, but the ICP decides each application against every requirement in force on the filing date, which includes verification of the ownership record and the usual security screening. Progress toward the title deed can be followed on the One River Point construction updates page.