South Living Golden Visa

Only the 3 bedroom apartments, which start at AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K. Studios from AED 650K ≈ USD 177K, 1 bedroom apartments from AED 1.27M ≈ USD 346K and 2 bedroom apartments from AED 1.65M ≈ USD 449K all start below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, short by AED 1.35M ≈ USD 368K, AED 730K ≈ USD 199K and AED 350K ≈ USD 95K respectively. The SPA price of the specific 3 bedroom unit must itself be at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. The wider eligibility criteria are listed in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

Off-plan applications usually rest on the Oqood registration of the purchase and evidence that it reaches the qualifying value and any paid-value condition in force when the application is filed. South Living is freehold and open to all nationalities, and the purchase is recorded with the Dubai Land Department through Oqood until the title deed is issued. A buyer who would rather file on completed ownership can wait for the title deed at the Q1 2027 expected handover. The steps are explained in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

The plan is 5% on booking plus the 4% DLD fee, 25% during construction, 30% upon handover and 40% within 36 months after completion. The DLD fee is a registration cost paid on top of the price and is not counted toward the qualifying value. Because 60% of the price is paid by handover, buyers who want to apply before completion should compare the paid-value condition in force with what they will have paid at that point, and confirm the amount due at signing in the SPA.

Under the developer plan, 40% of the price is paid after completion, so part of the price is still owed to Dubai South Properties for up to 36 months after handover. How an outstanding developer balance is treated for a property-route application is decided under the rules in force at the time of application, and it should be confirmed with the ICP or an advisor before a purchase is planned around an early application.

Financed purchases have commonly been accepted for the property route, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application, which can include the property value and documents from the lending bank. Off-plan mortgage availability depends on the lender, so confirm both the financing and the current visa condition before relying on a mortgaged 3 bedroom purchase at South Living.

Joint ownership is assessed under the rules in force at the time of application, and those rules have commonly looked at each owner's share of the property value. A 3 bedroom bought at the AED 2.20M ≈ USD 599K starting price and split equally between two owners gives each a share of AED 1.10M ≈ USD 300K, below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, so confirm the current treatment of joint and spousal ownership before buying together.

The property route has commonly allowed holders to sponsor a spouse and children, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application. The qualifying purchase at South Living is the same either way: a 3 bedroom apartment with an SPA price of at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Sponsorship rules are covered in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is ten years, renewable, under the regulations in force at the time of application and renewal. Renewal has commonly depended on keeping qualifying ownership, so selling the South Living apartment, or reducing the holding below the threshold, can affect it. Check the renewal conditions in force before planning a sale.

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 you eligible to apply; approval rests with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) and depends on meeting every requirement in force at the time of application, including checks on ownership and on the applicant's background. Progress toward the Q1 2027 expected handover can be followed on the South Living construction updates page.