The Cove 2 at Dubai Creek Harbour Golden Visa

Four of the six tiers. 2 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K, 3 bedroom apartments at AED 4.30M ≈ USD 1.17M, 3 bedroom townhouses at AED 7.50M ≈ USD 2.04M and 4 bedroom duplexes at AED 9.65M ≈ USD 2.63M, so each clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold on a single unit. The 1 bedroom apartments, from AED 1.65M ≈ USD 449K, sit below it, and the 3 bedroom penthouses have no live price yet. Full criteria are covered in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

The 1 bedroom apartments at The Cove 2 start at AED 1.65M ≈ USD 449K, which is AED 0.35M ≈ USD 95K short of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value applied under the Golden Visa program. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, so a single 1 bedroom unit does not reach the threshold at current prices. The 2 bedroom apartments, from AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K, are the lowest tier at The Cove 2 that qualifies alone.

A 3 bedroom penthouse at The Cove 2 qualifies once its confirmed price is AED 2M ≈ USD 545K or more, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application. A live price for the penthouses, sized at approximately 2,051 to 3,321 sq ft (191 to 309 sq m), is currently unavailable, so no eligibility verdict is given for this tier until a confirmed purchase value exists. The registered value on the sale contract is the figure that counts.

Applications before handover are typically supported by Oqood registration and proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions applied at the time of application. Construction at The Cove 2 is recorded at 100% on the Dubai Land Department project register following the inspection of 29 April 2026, and buyers who prefer a simpler file can wait for the title deed at handover in Q4 2026. The process is explained step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

The launch schedule of record at The Cove 2 is 10% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, seven 10% instalments between January 2023 and February 2026, and 20% on construction completion, scheduled for December 2026. Because 80% of the price falls in the construction period, buyers who kept to that schedule typically reach the commonly applied paid-value conditions before completion. A buyer entering today pays on the terms of their own sale contract, so the amount paid on their Oqood file is what gets assessed.

The route follows registration rather than the state of the building. Until the Q4 2026 handover, a purchase at The Cove 2 is registered on Oqood, so an application before then follows the off-plan route and its paid-value conditions. After handover, once the title deed is issued in the buyer's name, the application rests on completed, registered ownership. A resale bought below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own at either stage, because eligibility follows the registered purchase value.

Financed purchases are commonly accepted when the mortgage is held with a UAE bank and the lender confirms the position in writing, with the paid amount assessed under the conditions in force at the time of application. For joint ownership, the qualifying value is commonly assessed on each owner's share: two co-owners splitting a 2 bedroom at AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K equally would each hold AED 1.25M ≈ USD 340K, below the threshold, while an equal split of a 3 bedroom apartment from AED 4.30M ≈ USD 1.17M leaves each share at AED 2.15M ≈ USD 585K. Treatment of spouses owning jointly follows the rules applied when you apply.

A property-based Golden Visa generally allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, with the eligible family categories and documents set by the rules in force at the time of application. The qualifying test applies to the home at The Cove 2 through its registered purchase value, while sponsorship conditions apply to each family member. Family coverage is explained in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The property route currently carries a 10-year renewable residency term. Renewal is generally tied to continuing to hold qualifying property, so selling a home at The Cove 2, or holding property below the threshold at renewal, can affect eligibility under the rules in force at that time. The application stages, from registration to Emirates ID, are set out in the UAE Golden Visa application guide.

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, but approval depends on satisfying all requirements in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks, and the visa grants residency, not citizenship. The recorded construction status of the project can be checked at any time in The Cove 2 construction updates guide.