Sunset Bay by Imtiaz Golden Visa

No. 1 Bedroom Apartments at Sunset Bay by Imtiaz start at AED 1.69M ≈ USD 460K, which is below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property value applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, so a single 1 Bedroom does not qualify on its own. In the same building, the 2 Bedroom Apartments from AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K and the 3 Bedroom Duplexes from AED 4.60M ≈ USD 1.25M are at or above that level. The full criteria are set out in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

The 2 Bedroom Apartment is the lowest-priced unit type at Sunset Bay by Imtiaz that reaches the threshold, with prices from AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K for ≈ 1,350 to 2,690 sq ft (125 to 250 sq m). The qualifying value is the one recorded on the title deed or set by a DLD valuation, so the contract value of the specific unit, not the starting price, is what counts. The decision on any application rests with the UAE immigration authorities under the rules in force at the time.

Before handover, an application usually rests on the Oqood registration of the off-plan contract, plus evidence that the purchase value and the amount already paid satisfy the conditions in force on the day you apply, which are revised from time to time. Buyers who would rather keep the file simple can wait for the title deed, issued after the handover expected in Q4 2026. Both routes are explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

The plan is 20% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, five dated instalments totalling 40% between 15 March 2025 and 15 July 2026, and 40% on completion in Q4 2026. The registration fee is a government charge paid on top of the price and does not form part of the property's qualifying value. Because every dated instalment has now fallen due, a buyer entering at this stage settles those instalments at signing under the developer's current terms, so the contract carries a substantial paid share from the outset; whether that satisfies the paid-value condition depends on the rules in force when you apply.

Financing does not automatically rule a unit out, but a mortgaged property is assessed under the conditions in force at the time of application, which can look at the amount already paid and require confirmation from the lending bank. At Sunset Bay by Imtiaz the final 40% falls due on completion in Q4 2026, so buyers planning to finance that payment should confirm the current treatment of mortgaged property before relying on it for residency. The documents involved are listed in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed on each owner's share of the registered property value, under the rules in force at the time of application. On that approach, a co-owner can rely on the purchase only where their own share reaches the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, so the ownership split should be checked against the specific unit's contract value before the title is registered. Confirm the current treatment of joint ownership before buying with a partner.

The program as currently applied allows a qualifying property investor to sponsor family members, typically a spouse and children, subject to the eligibility and documentation rules in force at the time of application. Because the visa follows the qualifying owner, family cover through Sunset Bay by Imtiaz depends on buying a 2 Bedroom Apartment or 3 Bedroom Duplex at or above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K rather than a 1 Bedroom. Sponsorship terms are covered in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The UAE Golden Visa is currently issued for 10 years and is renewable. Renewal is generally tied to still holding qualifying property and meeting the conditions in force at that time, so selling the Sunset Bay unit, or reducing the holding below the qualifying value, can affect eligibility to renew.

It is a long-term residence visa, not citizenship or a passport. It does not replace the government fees, medical fitness test, or Emirates ID issuance that form part of the process under current rules, and it attaches to the qualifying owner and the family members they sponsor, not to tenants who rent the unit. Ownership must be registered with the Dubai Land Department; Sunset Bay by Imtiaz is freehold and open to all nationalities.

No. A qualifying purchase gives you the right to apply; approval itself rests with the UAE immigration authorities and depends on meeting each requirement in force when the application is assessed, including verification of the registered ownership and standard security checks. Progress toward the Q4 2026 handover can be followed on the Sunset Bay by Imtiaz construction updates page.

No. Buyers who purchase at Sunset Bay by Imtiaz through this advisory receive the VIP Golden Visa application service free of charge, from document preparation through submission to status follow-up. The official government fees still apply, at the rates the issuing authorities publish when you apply.