The St. Regis Residences Golden Visa

All four. 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.48M ≈ USD 674K, 2 bedroom apartments at AED 4.10M ≈ USD 1.12M, 3 bedroom apartments at AED 7.50M ≈ USD 2.04M and 4 bedroom penthouses at AED 28.95M ≈ USD 7.88M, so no typology sits below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line and none needs combining with a second property. The project is freehold and open to all nationalities. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the specific unit, so a resale registered below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify alone. Full criteria are covered in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

Not on its own. The property route tests a single threshold of AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, and the 1 bedroom at AED 2.48M ≈ USD 674K already clears it, so a penthouse from AED 28.95M ≈ USD 7.88M buys space and outlook rather than a different residency outcome under the program's current terms. The larger registered value matters mainly for co-ownership, because it leaves more room to split a unit between owners while each share stays above the threshold. Floor areas and prices for every layout are compared in The St. Regis Residences project guide.

Off-plan applications 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. An original buyer on the 70/30 launch schedule has paid every dated instalment, 70% of the price, while construction continues, which is commonly past the paid-value conditions applied to off-plan files, though these are updated from time to time. Buyers entering now on remaining developer stock or a resale unit should check where their own payments stand. The process is explained step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

It depends on how soon residency is needed. The DLD record carries a registered completion date of 25 December 2026 and handover is expected in Q4 2026, when the final 30% falls due and the Oqood registration converts to a title deed. A buyer who needs residency now, for relocation or banking, can file on the Oqood-registered contract once current conditions are met, while a buyer with no urgency may prefer to wait a few months and file on completed, registered ownership. The latest DLD progress reading, 76.05% on 2 June 2026, shows the towers still under construction, so the handover quarter remains an expectation rather than a fixed date.

Mortgaged property is commonly accepted on the property route, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application, which typically include a letter from the lending bank alongside a registered value of at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Lending against an off-plan unit at The St. Regis Residences is limited, so a mortgage more often enters the file after completion, once the finished apartment can be valued and financed as a completed home, subject to lender criteria. Requirements for financed property are updated from time to time, so the current position should be confirmed before a mortgage forms part of the application.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed share by share, with each owner's share needing to reach AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, and different conditions can apply where the co-owners are spouses, so the rules in force at the time of application decide. On current starting prices, a 1 bedroom at AED 2.48M ≈ USD 674K held in equal halves gives each owner AED 1.24M ≈ USD 338K, below the threshold, while a 2 bedroom at AED 4.10M ≈ USD 1.12M held in equal halves gives each owner AED 2.05M ≈ USD 558K, just above it.

Under the program's current terms, a property-route Golden Visa holder can generally sponsor a spouse and children, with each dependant's eligibility set by the rules in force at the time of application. The qualifying purchase does not have to grow with the family: one St. Regis Residences unit registered at AED 2M ≈ USD 545K or more, such as the 1 bedroom from AED 2.48M ≈ USD 674K, supports the principal application. What the visa covers for family members is set out in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal commonly depends on still holding qualifying property when the visa comes up for renewal, so an owner who sells a St. Regis Residences unit, or reduces a share below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, would need another qualifying asset to stay on the property route. The conditions that apply are those in force at the time of renewal.

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. The 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. Construction status, which shapes the timing of an off-plan or title deed application, can be checked at any time on The St. Regis Residences construction updates page.