Solaya by Meraas Golden Visa

All five. Starting prices are AED 15.40M ≈ USD 4.19M for a 2 bedroom apartment, AED 23.00M ≈ USD 6.26M for 3 bedrooms, AED 35.00M ≈ USD 9.53M for 4 bedrooms, AED 54.20M ≈ USD 14.76M for a 5 bedroom apartment and AED 111.00M ≈ USD 30.22M for a 5 bedroom penthouse, so each type clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold on its own. What counts is the purchase value registered for the specific residence, judged under the rules in force at the time of application. Full criteria are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Off-plan applications are commonly accepted on the strength of Oqood registration, provided the purchase reaches the qualifying value and satisfies whichever paid-value conditions apply when the file is submitted. Handover of Solaya 5 and Solaya 7 is estimated for Q2 2029, and buyers who prefer to apply on a title deed can wait until then. Each step is explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

Meraas published the plan as 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD fee, four 10% instalments between July 2026 and January 2028, and 40% on handover in June 2029, dated as the launch schedule of record. The DLD fee is paid on top of the purchase price rather than forming part of it. With 60% of the price scheduled before handover, many buyers meet the commonly applied paid-value conditions before completion, but those conditions are updated from time to time and are checked at the time of application.

Yes. Solaya by Meraas is a freehold project open to buyers of all nationalities, with ownership registered at the Dubai Land Department, first as an Oqood before handover and then as a title deed. Registered freehold ownership is the basis of a property-based Golden Visa application, subject to the requirements in force at the time of application. The residences themselves are covered in the Solaya by Meraas project guide.

Joint ownership is commonly accepted, with each owner's share of the registered purchase value assessed against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold under the rules in force at the time of application. Even divided equally between two owners, the Solaya entry price of AED 15.40M ≈ USD 4.19M leaves each share far above that figure. How the authorities treat shared ownership, including spouses buying together, should be confirmed before relying on a split.

Financed properties can support an application where the program rules in force allow it, typically with supporting documents from the lending bank, and the share of the value that must be the buyer's own paid amount is set at the time of application. On the Solaya plan, the 40% due on handover in June 2029 is the stage at which financing against the completed residence can come into play. Current mortgage conditions should be confirmed before applying.

Under the current program, a property Golden Visa holder can generally sponsor a spouse and children, with the conditions for each dependant set by the residency authorities at the time of application. The visa currently runs for 10 years and is renewable while the qualifying conditions continue to be met. Sponsorship rules are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

No. Buyers who purchase through this advisory receive the VIP application service free of charge, from preparing the documents and submitting the file to following its status. The service is free; the official government fees still apply, at the rates the issuing authorities set when the application is made.

No. A qualifying purchase makes a buyer eligible to apply, but approval rests on the requirements in force when the file is submitted, which include verification of ownership and the usual background checks. The DLD register read 0% for Solaya 5 and Solaya 7 on 8 June 2026, and each later reading is added to the Solaya by Meraas construction updates page.