Royal 1 at DAMAC Riverside Views Golden Visa

Neither, at current starting prices. 1 Bedroom Apartments at Royal 1 start from AED 1.10M ≈ USD 300K and 2 Bedroom Apartments from AED 1.51M ≈ USD 411K, while the property route to the UAE Golden Visa applies a minimum of AED 2M ≈ USD 545K under the regulations in force at the time of application. The full criteria are set out in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

The 2 Bedroom Apartments are the closer of the two types. At a starting price of AED 1.51M ≈ USD 411K they sit AED 490,000 ≈ USD 133K below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. The 1 Bedroom Apartments, from AED 1.10M ≈ USD 300K, sit further below it.

The value that counts is the purchase price registered with the Dubai Land Department: on the Oqood while Royal 1 is under construction, and on the title deed after completion. Asking prices, valuations and future resale figures do not replace that registered value, which is assessed under the regulations in force at the time of application.

No. The 4% DLD registration fee is a government charge paid to the Dubai Land Department at booking, AED 60,400 ≈ USD 16K on a 2 Bedroom Apartment priced at AED 1.51M ≈ USD 411K. It is not part of the purchase value recorded on the Oqood or the title deed, and that recorded value is the figure the property route looks at.

Not at current starting prices. Off-plan applications are typically supported by Oqood registration and evidence of the paid-value conditions commonly applied, while applications after the expected Q1 2029 handover rest on the title deed. Both stages look at the same registered purchase value, so a Royal 1 apartment priced below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K stays below it in either window. The two stages are explained in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

No. A mortgage does not raise the registered purchase value, so financing a Royal 1 apartment does not move it closer to the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. Where a property does reach the threshold, mortgaged purchases are commonly considered under conditions set by the authorities and the lending bank, and those conditions are updated from time to time.

Joint ownership divides one registered purchase value between the owners rather than adding to it. Under the conditions commonly applied, each owner's share is compared with the threshold, so co-owning a Royal 1 2 Bedroom Apartment at AED 1.51M ≈ USD 411K leaves each share further below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Specific rules for spouses and family co-owners are set by the authorities and updated from time to time.

Three things: the purchase price in the SPA and on the Oqood for the specific unit, because that registered value is what is assessed; the threshold, paid-value and documentation conditions in force on the planned application date; and the payment schedule that applies to the unit, which DAMAC confirms in the SPA. At current starting prices neither Royal 1 apartment type reaches AED 2M ≈ USD 545K on its own.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable, and renewal is commonly tied to continuing to hold property that meets the conditions in force at that time. For Royal 1 buyers the question comes earlier than renewal: at current starting prices neither apartment type reaches the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold on its own, so a Royal 1 purchase alone would not be the basis for that term. The wider benefits are covered in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

No. For buyers who purchase through this advisory and are eligible to apply, 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. At current starting prices neither Royal 1 apartment type reaches the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property threshold on its own, and even where a property does qualify, approval depends on satisfying all requirements in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. Property is one of several routes to UAE residency. Construction status for the building can be checked on the Royal 1 construction updates page.