The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary Golden Visa

All three. The 4 Bedroom Estate Villas start at AED 9.33M ≈ USD 2.54M, the 5 Bedroom Estate Villas at AED 11.05M ≈ USD 3.01M and the 6 Bedroom Estate Villas at AED 13.72M ≈ USD 3.74M, so each villa type clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold on its own without combining properties. Eligibility is still assessed on the registered purchase value of the specific villa, so the contract value should be confirmed before applying. The full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Off-plan applications are commonly supported by an Oqood-registered sales contract, together with proof that the purchase meets the qualifying value and any paid-value conditions in force at the time of application. Buyers who prefer a simpler file can wait for handover in Q3 2030, when the title deed is issued and the application rests on completed, registered ownership. Both routes are compared in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

The plan is time-linked: 20% on booking, four instalments of 10% at 6, 12, 24 and 30 months from booking, and 40% upon handover. Because the due dates follow the calendar rather than construction milestones, the share of the price paid on any date is known from the day the contract is signed, which shows in advance when a paid-value condition could be met. Requirements for off-plan applications are updated from time to time, so the condition in force should be confirmed before submitting.

For off-plan purchases, the documents that commonly matter are the Dubai Land Department registration of the project and the Oqood registration of the sale, rather than the share of the building completed. The Grove is registered with the Dubai Land Department as project 4366; its only inspection, recorded on 20 May 2026, shows 0%, and the register lists a construction start date of 1 January 2027. Authorities may apply further conditions to off-plan purchases and update them from time to time, so the rules in force at the time of application decide whether a pre-construction purchase can support a file.

No. The 4% DLD registration fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department at booking, on top of the villa price, and it is not part of the purchase value used to assess eligibility. On the lowest qualifying villa at AED 9,330,000 ≈ USD 2.54M, the fee comes to AED 373,200 ≈ USD 102K. The villa prices alone are what clear the threshold, with the entry 4 Bedroom Estate Villas already well above it.

Mortgaged property is commonly accepted on the property route, but the authorities typically look at the amount the buyer has actually paid rather than the full price, and a letter from the lending bank is usually requested. Financing for an off-plan villa before handover is also more limited than for completed homes. These conditions are updated from time to time, so the rules in force at the time of application should be confirmed before relying on a mortgage.

Joint ownership is commonly accepted where each owner's share of the registered purchase value meets the threshold in its own right, under the rules in force at the time of application. As arithmetic only, an equal two-way split of the AED 9.33M ≈ USD 2.54M starting price gives each owner a share of about AED 4.67M ≈ USD 1.27M, above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line. The ownership shares recorded with the Dubai Land Department are what the assessment uses.

The property route commonly allows the visa holder to sponsor a spouse and children, and in some cases parents, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application. Sponsorship rules and the supporting documents are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable, provided the qualifying conditions are still met at renewal, which on the property route commonly means continuing to hold property at or above the qualifying value. Terms are set by the authorities and may change, so the conditions in force at application and at renewal apply.

No. For buyers who purchase through this advisory, the VIP application service, covering document preparation, submission and status follow-up, is provided free of charge. The service is free and government fees apply, as published by the issuing authorities at the time of application.

No. A qualifying purchase allows an application, but approval rests with the UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security under the requirements in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. The project's record on the Dubai Land Department register can be followed on the construction updates page for The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary.