Portside Square Golden Visa

Four of the five. 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.44M ≈ USD 664K, 2 bedroom apartments at AED 3.60M ≈ USD 979K, 3 bedroom apartments at AED 5.19M ≈ USD 1.41M and 4 bedroom penthouses at AED 9.64M ≈ USD 2.62M, so each of these clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold individually at its starting price. Studios start at AED 1.22M ≈ USD 331K and sit below it. Always confirm the contract value of your specific unit. Full criteria are covered in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

Not on its own. Portside Square studios start at AED 1.22M ≈ USD 331K, below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value. Whether two or more properties can be combined to reach the threshold depends on the conditions in force at the time of application, so a combined holding should be checked before purchase rather than assumed.

Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration and proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions applied at the time of application. Buyers who prefer a simpler file can wait for the title deed at handover in Q4 2029. The process is explained step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

The plan is 20% at booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, 10% at 60 days, 10% at 120 days, 5% at 240 days and 5% at 360 days after reservation, four 5% instalments on completion of 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% of construction, and 30% on completion. Because half of the price is paid within 360 days of reservation, most buyers are positioned to meet commonly applied paid-value conditions early in the build, so an application during construction is usually possible once the conditions in force at the time are met.

A jointly owned apartment may support an application, but how the qualifying value is assessed for co-owners, including whether each owner's share must reach the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, depends on the conditions in force at the time of application. If each share is assessed separately, an equal two-way split of the current starting prices keeps each share above the threshold only on the 3 bedroom apartments, from AED 5.19M ≈ USD 1.41M, and the 4 bedroom penthouses, from AED 9.64M ≈ USD 2.62M, so a jointly owned 1 or 2 bedroom apartment should be checked first. The same caution applies to a purchase financed with a mortgage: confirm how a shared or financed holding is treated before signing.

Under the program's current terms, a property-based Golden Visa holder can sponsor eligible family members, with the qualifying relatives and supporting documents set by the regulations in force at the time of application. At Portside Square the sponsorship rests on the main applicant's qualifying purchase, which means a 1 bedroom apartment from AED 2.44M ≈ USD 664K or a larger layout, since a studio from AED 1.22M ≈ USD 331K does not qualify on its own. The visa runs for the program's current 10-year renewable term, and renewal is assessed under the conditions in force at that time, which commonly include continued ownership of qualifying property.

No. For buyers who purchase through this advisory, the VIP application service, covering document preparation, submission, and status follow-up, is free. Only the official government fees apply, as published by the issuing authorities at the time of application.

No. A purchase in a qualifying tier makes you eligible to apply for the 10-year renewable residency visa under the program's current term, but approval depends on satisfying all requirements in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. The full program benefits are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.