Sunset Bay 5 by Imtiaz Golden Visa

All three unit types start above it at current prices: 1 bedroom apartments from AED 2.29M ≈ USD 623K, 2 bedroom apartments from AED 2.99M ≈ USD 815K and 3 bedroom apartments from AED 4.60M ≈ USD 1.25M, against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. Eligibility is judged on the value recorded with the Dubai Land Department for your specific unit when you apply, so a resale apartment recorded below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not be enough by itself. The full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Off-plan purchases can commonly support an application once the Oqood registration is in place and both the registered value and the share already paid satisfy the conditions in force when you file; those off-plan conditions are updated from time to time. The alternative is to wait for the title deed issued at the Q4 2027 handover, after the 40% completion payment. The off-plan property Golden Visa guide walks through both routes.

The plan is 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD fee, then dated instalments of 5% on 15 December 2025, 5% on 15 March 2026, 10% on 15 June 2026, 10% on 15 October 2026 and 10% on 15 May 2027, with 40% on completion (Q4 2027). By mid October 2026, 50% of the price had fallen due, so an Oqood-registered purchase already carries a large paid share when paid-value conditions are assessed; whether that share is enough depends on the conditions in force when you apply. The registration fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department on top of the price and does not count toward the Golden Visa threshold.

Mortgaged property can be considered under the program, typically with a letter from the lending bank confirming the amount already paid, but the treatment of financed purchases, including any minimum equity, follows the rules in force at the time of application and changes from time to time. At Sunset Bay 5, 60% of the price falls due on dated instalments before completion and 40% on completion in Q4 2027, so financing questions usually centre on that completion payment. Check the current conditions with the issuing authority before relying on a loan for eligibility.

Jointly owned property is commonly assessed on each owner's share, so every co-owner's portion generally needs to reach the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold by itself under the regulations in force when you apply. As arithmetic only: a 3 bedroom apartment from AED 4.60M ≈ USD 1.25M split equally gives each owner about AED 2.30M ≈ USD 626K, while an equal split of a 1 bedroom apartment from AED 2.29M ≈ USD 623K gives about AED 1.15M ≈ USD 312K each, below the line. Ownership shared between spouses can be treated differently, so confirm how the current rules apply to your ownership structure.

The property Golden Visa commonly allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, subject to the documents and conditions set by the residency authorities at the time of application. Sponsorship rests on the main holder's own eligibility, which at Sunset Bay 5 starts from a 1 bedroom apartment at AED 2.29M ≈ USD 623K, above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold at current prices. The Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide covers which family members can be included.

The program currently grants a 10-year residency that is renewable, provided the holder still meets the conditions in force at renewal, which for a property-based visa commonly include continued ownership of qualifying property. Selling the Sunset Bay 5 apartment that supports the visa can therefore affect renewal. Because handover is expected in Q4 2027, a holder reaching renewal would normally do so with a title deed rather than an Oqood registration.

The visa is a residency permit: it does not confer UAE citizenship or a passport, it does not reduce the purchase price or any purchase and ownership costs, and it does not change the Sunset Bay 5 payment schedule or the Q4 2027 handover. It also does not replace the steps the application itself requires, such as the medical test and Emirates ID enrolment set by the authorities at the time of application.

No. When Sunset Bay 5 is bought through this advisory, the VIP visa service is free: documents are prepared, the file is submitted and its status is followed up at no service fee. The government fees charged by the issuing authorities still apply, at the levels in force when the application is made.

No. A purchase above the threshold makes a buyer eligible to apply, but approval rests with the residency authorities and depends on their checks, including verification of the registered ownership and routine security screening, under the requirements current when you file. Progress toward the title deed can be followed on the Sunset Bay 5 construction updates page.