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Sea Cliff Residence Golden Visa
Every Layout Clears the Line on Its Own, From the 1 Bedroom Up
All four layouts at Sea Cliff Residence, starting with a 1 bedroom apartment from AED 2.06M ≈ USD 561K and ending with the 4 bedroom duplex, carry prices over the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line that the Golden Visa sets for property investors. Here is how much headroom each one carries, how the dated 50/50 plan shapes your application window, and what changes at the Q1 2028 handover.
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Eligibility Snapshot
Sea Cliff Residence Golden Visa Facts
Sea Cliff Residence is a freehold building of 170 residences on Island A at Dubai Islands, developed by Imtiaz Developments. The Dubai Land Department lists it as project 4306, registered on 23 February 2026 with a construction start of 15 February 2026, and the Dubai Land Department project register read 4.71% progress on 20 July 2026, the latest reading supplied when this page was prepared. For residency planning, the number that decides the question is the entry price: the 1 Bedroom Apartment starts at AED 2.06M ≈ USD 561K, so even the smallest layout sits over the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property value the UAE Golden Visa currently asks of investors, with eligibility always judged against the rules in effect on the day you file. The headroom at that entry level is narrow, about AED 60K ≈ USD 16K, which is why the contract value of the exact unit matters more here than on the larger layouts. Handover is expected in Q1 2028, the point at which the Oqood registration is replaced by a title deed.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 2.06M ≈ USD 561K
1 Bedroom Apartment
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Oqood now, Title Deed at Q1 2028 handover
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Register data as of 20 July 2026 (Dubai Land Department, project 4306); prices from current Imtiaz Developments releases as of September 2026. Figures are refreshed quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Sea Cliff Residence Apartments Meet the AED 2M Threshold
Because Sea Cliff Residence prices its smallest home above the Golden Visa line, the useful question here is not whether a layout qualifies but how much headroom it carries. The 1 Bedroom Apartment clears AED 2M ≈ USD 545K by a slim margin, while the 2 Bedroom + Maid and 3 Bedroom + Maid layouts and the 4 bedroom duplex sit comfortably above it, so the choice between them can follow household size, rental plans and budget rather than the visa.
| Unit Type | Built-Up Area | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | ≈ 736 sq ft (68 sq m) | AED 2.06M ≈ USD 561K | Yes |
| 2 Bedroom + Maid Apartment | ≈ 1,384 sq ft (129 sq m) | AED 3.25M ≈ USD 884K | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom + Maid Apartment | ≈ 1,593 sq ft (148 sq m) | AED 4.57M ≈ USD 1.24M | Yes |
| 4 Bedroom Duplex + Maid | ≈ 4,390 sq ft (408 sq m) | AED 8.11M ≈ USD 2.21M | Yes |
| All four Sea Cliff Residence layouts qualify individually at current starting prices. One purchase is enough to reach the threshold. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is judged on the registered purchase value, not the advertised starting price. At AED 2.06M ≈ USD 561K the 1 Bedroom Apartment sits about AED 60K ≈ USD 16K above the line, so any negotiated reduction on that layout should be checked against the threshold before you sign. A resale purchase registered under AED 2M ≈ USD 545K falls short of the threshold by itself, whatever the unit's original launch price.
Payment Plan and Timing
Golden Visa Timing Under the Sea Cliff Residence 50/50 Plan
Sea Cliff Residence was released on a dated 50/50 schedule: a 20% down payment on booking (plus the 4% DLD registration fee), a 5% instalment on each of 15 June 2026, 15 October 2026, 15 January 2027, 15 April 2027, 15 July 2027 and 15 November 2027, and the final 50% on completion in Q1 2028. That is the launch schedule of record, and its June 2026 date has already gone by, so someone booking today would settle the down payment together with every instalment whose date has passed, subject to the developer's current terms. The registration fee goes to the Dubai Land Department on top of the price and does not add to the qualifying value. Off-plan residency files commonly rest on the Oqood registration made after booking, plus evidence that the contract price reaches the qualifying value and satisfies whatever paid-value conditions the Dubai Land Department and the residency authorities apply on the date you submit.
My read on the timing: because the instalments are tied to calendar dates rather than construction stages, the share of the price you have paid rises on a known schedule, whatever the site reading. The down payment and the first instalment make up 25% of the price, and 50% is called by 15 November 2027, set against a register reading of 4.71% on 20 July 2026. That leaves two practical windows. Buyers who want residency early, for a family move or UAE banking, can apply on the Oqood-registered contract once the paid-value conditions in force are met during construction. Buyers with no deadline can wait for the Q1 2028 handover, when the final 50% is paid, the title deed is issued and the file rests on completed ownership. Because the authorities revise the paid-value rules for off-plan files from time to time, check the current condition before you submit.
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The Project
An Island A Address Built for a Ten-Year Residency
A Golden Visa runs for ten years, so the building behind it deserves as much scrutiny as the price. The Sea Cliff Residence guide sets out the four layouts, current prices, the amenity decks and the Island A setting that your qualifying purchase buys into.

Sea Cliff Residence: Island A Homes with Maid's Rooms
Sea Cliff Residence is an Imtiaz building of 170 residences on Island A, from one bedroom apartments to four bedroom duplexes.
View the Sea Cliff Residence Project GuideGolden Visa Guides
Golden Visa Requirements, Process, and Benefits
Program rules apply the same way to every qualifying Dubai property, so the full detail sits in the three guides below instead of on this page.
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.
Read the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guideInsights
Golden Visa Buyer Insights for Sea Cliff Residence
A qualifying price is only the first check on a Golden Visa purchase at Sea Cliff Residence. The building still has to reach handover before the Oqood becomes a title deed, and every instalment on the dated plan should be paid into the project's DLD-registered escrow account. The resources below cover both.

Sea Cliff Residence Golden Visa Guide
This page: the headroom each Sea Cliff Residence layout carries over the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, and the two windows for an off-plan application.

Sea Cliff Residence: Island A Foundation-Stage Construction Updates
Sea Cliff Residence, Imtiaz Developments' 170-residence block on Island A at Dubai Islands, logged 4.71% at foundation stage in July 2026.
View Sea Cliff Residence Construction Updates
Sea Cliff Residence Escrow: Held at United Bank Limited
Sea Cliff Residence pays into United Bank Limited escrow as DLD project 4306, 170 units, 4.71% certified July 2026.
Verify the Sea Cliff Residence Escrow AccountStructure
Explore Island A at Dubai Islands
A qualifying apartment keeps its value through the island around it. Compare other listings on Island A, see how the Dubai Islands masterplan frames the building, and review the Imtiaz Developments portfolio before you settle on a Golden Visa purchase.

Island A: Four Imtiaz Projects, From Furnished Apartments to Marina-Front Penthouses
Island A is the urban waterfront core of Dubai Islands, with furnished apartments, duplexes and penthouses across four Imtiaz projects.
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Island A Community at Dubai Islands
The Island A masterplan, its waterfront districts, and the wider Dubai Islands setting behind the long-term appeal of Sea Cliff Residence.
Explore the Island A Community at Dubai Islands
Imtiaz Developments: Fully Furnished Residences in Dubai Islands, JVC and Meydan
Imtiaz Developments, founded in 2011, has completed and under-construction design led residential projects in Meydan, JVC and Dubai Islands.
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Sea Cliff Residence Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
All four. The 1 Bedroom Apartment starts at AED 2.06M ≈ USD 561K, the 2 Bedroom + Maid Apartment at AED 3.25M ≈ USD 884K, the 3 Bedroom + Maid Apartment at AED 4.57M ≈ USD 1.24M and the 4 Bedroom Duplex + Maid at AED 8.11M ≈ USD 2.21M, so each one clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum on its own at current starting prices. The 1 bedroom carries the smallest margin, so confirm the contract value of the specific unit; a resale unit registered under AED 2M ≈ USD 545K falls short when held alone. The full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.
Off-plan applications are commonly built on the Oqood registration issued once the booking is made, with evidence that the contract reaches the qualifying value and satisfies whatever paid-value conditions are applied on the date of application. Buyers who prefer the simplest file can wait for the Q1 2028 handover, when a title deed replaces the Oqood. Each stage is covered in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.
The launch plan asks for 20% on booking, with the 4% DLD registration fee paid at the same step, then a 5% instalment on six dates between 15 June 2026 and 15 November 2027, and 50% on completion in Q1 2028. That fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department on top of the price and does not count toward the qualifying purchase value. Because the instalments follow calendar dates, half of the price is scheduled to be paid by 15 November 2027, so buyers can work out in advance when their paid share reaches any paid-value condition in force; those conditions are updated from time to time and confirmed at the time of application. For a booking made now, instalments whose dates have passed are already due, subject to the developer's current terms.
Joint purchases can qualify, but under commonly applied practice each co-owner's registered share must itself reach AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, with married couples sometimes treated differently; these rules are updated from time to time and confirmed at the time of application. In an equal two-way split at current starting prices, that points to the 3 Bedroom + Maid Apartment from AED 4.57M ≈ USD 1.24M, about AED 2.29M ≈ USD 622K per share, or the 4 Bedroom Duplex + Maid from AED 8.11M ≈ USD 2.21M, about AED 4.06M ≈ USD 1.10M per share. Equal shares in a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment would each fall below that value, although a single buyer of any layout clears it alone.
Possibly, depending on the rules in force at the time of application. During construction the price is paid through the developer's dated plan, and buyers who plan to borrow usually look at bank finance for the 50% due on completion in Q1 2028. Commonly applied practice has accepted mortgaged property financed by approved UAE banks where the property value reaches AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, sometimes with a bank letter confirming the amount already paid. Those conditions change periodically, so check the current mortgage rule before relying on financing for eligibility.
A Golden Visa based on a qualifying Sea Cliff Residence purchase, from AED 2.06M ≈ USD 561K for the 1 Bedroom Apartment, currently runs for ten years and is renewable, and the investor can usually include a spouse and children as dependants under the conditions in force at the time of application. Who can be sponsored, and on what terms, is covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.
No. Buyers who purchase through this advisory receive the VIP application service free of any service charge: the documents are prepared, the file is submitted and its status is tracked on their behalf. Government fees apply, at the amounts published by the issuing authorities when the application is filed.
No. A qualifying purchase makes you eligible to apply; approval rests on meeting every requirement in force when you apply, including verification of ownership and the standard security checks. Progress toward the Q1 2028 handover, when the title deed is issued, is tracked on the Sea Cliff Residence construction updates page.

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