The Crestmark Golden Visa

Five of the six unit types reach it on their starting price. The 1 Bedroom Apartments start at AED 2.00M ≈ USD 545K, exactly level with the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, while the 2 Bedroom Apartments from AED 3.25M ≈ USD 885K, the 3 Bedroom Apartments from AED 5.00M ≈ USD 1.36M, the 3 Bedroom Penthouse from AED 23.00M ≈ USD 6.26M and the 4 Bedroom Penthouses from AED 30.00M ≈ USD 8.17M sit above it. The Studio, from AED 1.57M ≈ USD 428K, is below the threshold and does not qualify on its own. For any unit, the figure assessed is the purchase price recorded for that unit under the rules in force at the time of application. The full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Ownership at The Crestmark is freehold, as stated by the developer, and open to all nationalities, and during construction each purchase is recorded on the Oqood register. Off-plan applications are typically supported by that Oqood registration, alongside evidence that the purchase reaches the qualifying value and satisfies any paid-value condition the authorities apply when the file is submitted. The alternative is to apply on the title deed issued after completion. The Crestmark was originally scheduled for handover in Q1 2026 and that quarter has passed, so the timing of the title deed should be confirmed with Ellington and checked in the SPA. The off-plan route is explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

The plan takes 20% at booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, then 10% at 30 days, 10% at 90 days, 5% at 150 days and 5% at 240 days after the reservation date, four 5% instalments on completion of 30%, 40%, 50% and 60% construction of the project, and 30% on completion. The fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department and is not part of the purchase price assessed for the visa. All four construction-linked instalments had been triggered as of the DLD register reading of 61.18% recorded on 7 August 2026, and the developer confirms when each falls due under each SPA. Because half the price is scheduled within 240 days of reservation, the paid-value conditions commonly applied to off-plan applications can be reached early in the ownership, subject to the conditions in force when you apply.

Financed purchases are commonly considered for property-based Golden Visa applications, with the authorities typically looking at the property value and at documentation from the lending bank, under conditions that are updated from time to time. The unit itself still has to carry a recorded value of at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, which at The Crestmark points to the 1 Bedroom Apartments and larger types. Financing for an apartment still under construction depends on the lender's own criteria, so confirm both the lender's terms and the visa conditions in force before relying on a mortgage for eligibility.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed share by share, so each owner's portion of the recorded purchase price generally needs to reach AED 2M ≈ USD 545K under the conditions in force at the time of application. At The Crestmark's starting prices, an equal two-way split reaches that level only from the 3 Bedroom Apartments upward, where each owner's half of a unit at AED 5.00M ≈ USD 1.36M stays above the threshold, and the penthouses leave more room. The treatment of spouses or relatives who buy together can differ, so confirm the current rule before structuring a joint purchase.

The property Golden Visa commonly allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, with the eligible family categories and documents set by the authorities at the time of application. At The Crestmark the qualifying unit types run from 1 bedroom apartments to 4 bedroom penthouses, so a family planning to live in the residence can match the visa route to the space it needs. Sponsorship rules are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years and renewable, with renewal commonly tied to still holding qualifying property under the rules in force at the time of renewal. Selling a qualifying Crestmark unit, or reducing a holding below the threshold, can affect renewal, so ownership plans and residency plans for The Crestmark are best considered together.

No service fee is charged. Buyers who purchase at The Crestmark through this advisory receive the VIP Golden Visa application service free, from document preparation to submission and status follow-up. Government fees still apply and are paid at the rates the issuing authorities publish when the application is made.

No. A purchase at the qualifying value makes an application possible, but the decision rests with the UAE residency authorities (ICP) and depends on every requirement in force when the application is made, from verification of ownership to standard checks. The Studio does not reach the threshold on its own. Progress toward completion and the title deed is tracked on The Crestmark construction updates page.