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The Opus Residences by OMNIYAT Golden Visa
Ready Zaha Hadid Residences, Every Tier Above the Threshold
Every residence at The Opus is priced over the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold, starting at AED 4.30M ≈ USD 1.17M for a 1 Bedroom Residence. See how each of the four residence types qualifies, why a ready purchase goes straight to a title deed, and what to prepare before you apply.
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The Opus Residences by OMNIYAT Golden Visa Facts
The Opus Residences is a collection of 96 fully furnished freehold residences by OMNIYAT inside The Opus by OMNIYAT, the Zaha Hadid designed landmark in Business Bay. Its Dubai Land Department record is project 1177, registered on 01 May 2008 with construction started on 26 May 2008; the Dubai Land Department project register now lists it as Finished, its latest dated reading in the supplied record is 97.04% on 31 January 2018, a historical figure more than eight years old, and the residences are offered Ready to move in. For residency planning the arithmetic is unusually clear: the entry tier, the 1 Bedroom Residences, starts at AED 4.30M ≈ USD 1.17M, more than twice the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property value the UAE Golden Visa program currently sets for property investors, subject to the rules in force at the time of your application. Because the building is complete, there is no Oqood stage: the purchase is registered straight to a title deed, and that deed is the document your application rests on.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 4.3M ≈ USD 1.17M
1 Bedroom Residence
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Title Deed on transfer, no Oqood stage
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Data as of September 2026, based on the Dubai Land Department project register for project 1177 and current prices for the four residence types. The 97.04% register reading dates from 31 January 2018 and is shown as a historical record. Figures are refreshed every quarter.
Unit by Unit
Which Residences at The Opus Meet the AED 2M Threshold
At The Opus the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line does no sorting. The smallest residence, a 1 Bedroom of approx. 924 sq ft, is priced at more than twice the threshold, and the 4 Bedroom Penthouse at seventy times it. That moves the real eligibility questions away from which unit to buy and toward how the purchase is held: in one name or several, with or without finance, and registered on a title deed before you file.
| Unit Type | Size Range | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Residences | approx. 924 sq ft (86 sq m) | AED 4.30M ≈ USD 1.17M | Yes |
| 2 Bedroom Duplexes | approx. 2,209 sq ft (205 sq m) | AED 11.00M ≈ USD 2.99M | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Duplex & Triplex Residences | approx. 3,571 to 6,151 sq ft (332 to 571 sq m) | AED 12.00M ≈ USD 3.27M | Yes |
| 4 Bedroom Penthouse | approx. 12,788 sq ft (1,188 sq m) | AED 140.00M ≈ USD 38.1M | Yes |
| All four residence types at The Opus clear the threshold on their own at current starting prices. A second property is never needed to qualify. | |||
Why this matters: the value that decides eligibility is the one registered for your purchase and recorded on your title deed, not a price list. A 1 Bedroom Residence registered at AED 4.30M ≈ USD 1.17M leaves ample headroom, but a resale unit registered under the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line would fall short on its own, so confirm the registered value of your specific residence before applying.
Payment Plan and Timing
When Buyers at The Opus Residences Can Apply
The Opus Residences is sold on a ready-property plan: 10% on the booking form effective date (plus the 4% DLD fee), then the remaining 90% on the Sale and Purchase Agreement effective date, within 14 days of the booking form. Because the building is complete, the sale is registered with the Dubai Land Department as a transfer of ownership and the title deed is issued in the buyer's name, so there is no Oqood registration and no off-plan paid-value condition to track through a construction period.
My read: at The Opus the application window is set by how you pay, not by construction. A cash buyer settles the full balance within two weeks of booking, and once the transfer is registered the title deed is usually the last property document the file needs, so the application can follow directly. A buyer financing the balance has a longer file: mortgaged property is commonly accepted, but the authorities attach conditions, such as a letter from the lending bank and a minimum amount already paid, and they update those conditions from time to time, so confirm the current position with your lender before you sign the SPA.
VIP processing, zero service fee: buyers who purchase through me receive the complete application service free, from preparing the documents to submitting the file and following its status. The service is free; government fees apply, paid directly at the rates the issuing authorities publish.
The Project
Ten Years of Residency, One Zaha Hadid Address
A Golden Visa runs for ten years, so the residence behind it should earn its place without the visa. The full guide to The Opus Residences covers layouts, current prices, the furnished Zaha Hadid interiors and the landmark building around them.

The Opus Residences: Furnished Homes Inside Zaha Hadid's Opus
The Opus Residences are 96 fully furnished OMNIYAT residences inside a mixed-use landmark designed in full by Dame Zaha Hadid.
View The Opus Residences Project GuideGolden Visa Guides
Golden Visa Requirements, Application and Benefits
Program rules apply to every qualifying Dubai property in the same way, so this page keeps only what is specific to The Opus and leaves the general rules to the three guides below.
Golden Visa Requirements: AED 2M in Real Estate Registered in Your Name
Golden Visa requirements for property investors: real estate worth at least AED 2M, ownership proof, mortgages, off-plan rules and documents.
Read the Dubai Golden Visa Requirements guideApplying for the Golden Visa in Seven Steps, From Purchase to Approval
For a property investor, the seven steps run from the purchase to the visa, usually within weeks of ownership being confirmed.
Read the How to Apply for a UAE Golden Visa guideGolden Visa Benefits: Residency, Family Sponsorship and Long Periods Abroad
Golden Visa benefits: residency without an employer, long periods abroad without losing status and the right to sponsor your family.
Read the Dubai Golden Visa Benefits guideInsights
Buyer Insights Behind a Golden Visa at The Opus
On a ready building the Golden Visa file rests on three checks beyond price: the register record behind the title deed, the account your payments go to, and the condition of the furnished residence you accept. The resources below cover each one before you commit.

The Opus Residences Golden Visa Guide
This page: why all four residence types clear AED 2M ≈ USD 545K and how a ready purchase reaches the application.

The Opus Residences: Zaha Hadid's Business Bay Landmark Record
The Opus Residences, OMNIYAT's 96 furnished homes in the Zaha Hadid building in Business Bay, read 97.04% on 31 January 2018.
View The Opus Residences Construction Updates
The Opus Residences Escrow: OMNIYAT's Business Bay Record
The Opus Residences sit under DLD project 1177 with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank escrow, 97.04% certified at the January 2018 inspection.
Verify The Opus Residences Escrow Account
The Opus Residences Snagging: Furnished Zaha Hadid Residences
The Opus Residences are 96 furnished residences inside The Opus by OMNIYAT, two Zaha Hadid towers joined by a glass bridge.
Read The Opus Residences Snagging Inspection GuideStructure
Explore Business Bay Beyond The Opus
A qualifying residence keeps its value through the market and the developer behind it. Compare other Business Bay homes, understand the district you would live in, and review the OMNIYAT portfolio before you finalize a Golden Visa purchase.

Business Bay Properties for Sale
Compare ready and off-plan homes across Business Bay and see which price points clear the Golden Visa threshold.
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Business Bay Community
Get to know the Business Bay district, from the Dubai Water Canal to its Downtown links, as a long-term home.
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Omniyat: Ultra-Luxury Architectural Icons From Palm Jumeirah to Business Bay
Omniyat designs ultra-luxury waterfront residences and commercial landmarks, and held the largest share of the UAE's ultra-luxury segment in 2024.
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The Opus Residences by OMNIYAT Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Well above it. The entry tier, the 1 Bedroom Residences, starts at AED 4.30M ≈ USD 1.17M, more than twice the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold, and the 2 Bedroom Duplexes (AED 11.00M ≈ USD 2.99M), the 3 Bedroom Duplex & Triplex Residences (AED 12.00M ≈ USD 3.27M) and the 4 Bedroom Penthouse (AED 140.00M ≈ USD 38.1M) sit further above it, so each residence type qualifies on its own. Eligibility is assessed on the value registered for your purchase under the rules current when you apply; the full criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.
The title deed. The Opus by OMNIYAT is a completed building listed as Finished in the Dubai Land Department project register, and its residences are freehold and open to all nationalities, so a purchase is registered as a transfer of ownership and the deed is issued in the buyer's name with no Oqood stage in between. The application then rests on that registered title deed together with the personal documents required at the time of application.
The plan is 10% on the booking form effective date plus the 4% DLD fee, and 90% on the Sale and Purchase Agreement effective date, within 14 days of the booking form. Because the whole price falls due within that short window and the building is already complete, a cash buyer can move to the title deed stage, and from there to the application, without the construction-period wait an off-plan purchase involves.
Mortgaged property is commonly accepted for the property route, subject to conditions the authorities set and update from time to time, such as a no-objection letter from the lending bank and a minimum amount already paid toward the purchase. Every residence type at The Opus is priced above the threshold, but with a mortgage it is usually the paid-amount condition, not the price, that decides whether a buyer can apply straight away, so confirm it with the bank and against the current rules before signing.
Joint ownership is commonly accepted where each owner's share of the registered value meets the minimum on its own, and married couples may be assessed differently; these conditions are set by the authorities and updated from time to time. As an illustration, an equal two-way split of a 1 Bedroom Residence at AED 4.30M ≈ USD 1.17M gives each owner a share of AED 2.15M ≈ USD 585K, above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, while the larger residence types leave room for more owners. Confirm how your specific split will be assessed before the title deed is registered.
The program commonly allows a property-based Golden Visa holder to sponsor a spouse and children, and in some cases other family members, under the conditions in force at the time of application. Each dependant is processed with their own documents, medical test where required and Emirates ID, and the family's residency stays linked to the main holder keeping qualifying ownership of the residence at The Opus.
The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal is commonly tied to still holding qualifying property when the visa comes up for renewal, so a holder who keeps the residence at The Opus, or replaces it with another qualifying property, stays in a position to renew under the rules then in force. Selling without a qualifying replacement generally removes the basis for the visa.
The sequence typically runs: complete the purchase and receive the title deed from the Dubai Land Department, submit the property-based application through the official residency channels with the deed and your personal documents, complete the medical fitness test, and give biometrics for the Emirates ID before the residency is issued. Steps, platforms and government fees are set by the issuing authorities and change from time to time; the full order is laid out in the UAE Golden Visa application guide.
It does not grant UAE citizenship or a passport, and buying a residence does not guarantee approval: the purchase opens the right to apply, and each application is decided against the requirements current when it is filed, with ownership checks and standard security screening. The residency also depends on keeping qualifying ownership. The Finished status of the building in the Dubai Land Department register, recorded in The Opus Residences construction updates, describes the building, not the outcome of any application.
No. The VIP application service offered to buyers of The Opus Residences through this advisory, from document preparation to submission and status follow-up, carries no service charge: the service is free, government fees apply, at the rates the issuing authorities publish at the time of application.

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