Sera 1 at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa

All three. One bedroom apartments start at AED 2.11M ≈ USD 574K, two bedroom apartments at AED 3.19M ≈ USD 869K and three bedroom apartments at AED 4.38M ≈ USD 1.19M, so every current tier clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum on its own and no combining of properties is required. The value recorded against a specific contract is what counts, since a secondary market unit changing hands below the threshold would not qualify alone. Full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

It is measured on the registered purchase value of the property, not on the amount paid to date and not on a later market valuation. An apartment contracted at AED 2.11M ≈ USD 574K is recorded at that value from Oqood registration onward. Separately from the value test, off-plan files commonly attract a paid-value condition, meaning a proportion of the price must already be settled before an application is accepted, and that condition is updated from time to time rather than fixed.

Any individual owner of a qualifying property, of any nationality, subject to the requirements in force at the time of application. Ownership must be registered at the Dubai Land Department, the applicant must pass standard security and medical screening, and the property must satisfy the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K value condition. Sera 1 is freehold and open to all nationalities, so nationality is not itself a restricting factor on this project.

In principle yes. Off-plan applications are typically supported by the Oqood registration Emaar completes after booking, together with evidence that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value condition applied at that time. Buyers who prefer the simplest possible file wait for handover in Q4 2029, when the title deed is issued and the application rests on completed registered ownership. The off-plan route is explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

Sera 1 runs an 80/20 schedule: 10% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, seven further instalments of 10% dated between October 2025 and August 2028, and a closing 20% in November 2029. Because 80% of the price is settled during the construction period, most buyers reach the commonly applied paid-value condition well before the building completes, which is why an application during construction is usually available on this project rather than exceptional.

For a completed unit, the title deed. For an off-plan purchase, the Oqood registration certificate issued by the Dubai Land Department, in each case showing a registered value at or above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Applications are normally supported by the sale and purchase agreement, payment receipts evidencing the amount settled so far, a passport copy and a recent photograph. The exact bundle is set by the issuing authority and is worth re-checking immediately before submission.

The 10-year property investor route allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, with support for parents and for domestic staff available under the conditions applied at the time of application. Sponsored dependants are normally issued residency aligned to the holder's own term rather than a separate one. Sponsorship limits and the documents required for each category are reviewed periodically, so confirm the current position before planning around a specific household.

The property investor route currently carries a 10-year term and is renewable. Renewal depends on the qualifying condition still being satisfied, which on this route means continuing to own a property at or above the threshold value, so an apartment sold during the term ends the basis on which the residency was granted. Renewal requirements are updated from time to time, so the conditions in force as the term approaches its end are the ones that will apply.

Property-based applications are processed through the Dubai channels operated by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, with the qualifying property verified against Dubai Land Department records. In practice the property evidence is assembled first, the file is submitted, and medical screening and Emirates ID biometrics follow before the residency is issued. Processing routes and their available service levels change periodically, so check the current channel at the time of filing.

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; approval remains a decision of the issuing authority and depends on satisfying every requirement in force at that time, including ownership verification, medical screening and standard background checks. Build status behind the title deed can be followed on the Sera 1 construction updates record.