The Woods Horizon at Sobha Sanctuary Golden Visa

Both apartment types at The Woods Horizon start below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa property threshold. 2 Bedroom Apartments start at AED 1.60M ≈ USD 436K, which is AED 400,000 ≈ USD 109K short. 1 Bedroom Apartments start at AED 999K ≈ USD 272K, which is AED 1,001,000 ≈ USD 273K short. No single unit qualifies alone. Full criteria are covered in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

As a general rule, the property route for the UAE Golden Visa has looked at property worth AED 2M ≈ USD 545K or more in total, as set by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) and assessed under the rules in force at the time of application. How that rule applies to a particular set of holdings, including jointly owned or mortgaged property, is decided at application, so no outcome can be confirmed in advance for a buyer at The Woods Horizon.

No. The 4% DLD registration fee is a government charge paid to the Dubai Land Department at booking, alongside the 20% down payment. It is not part of the purchase price, so it does not add to the registered purchase value assessed for the property route. The payment plan itself is 20% on booking, 20% during construction and 60% on handover.

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. After completion, the title deed becomes the ownership record, and handover at The Woods Horizon is expected in Q4 2030. Neither document changes the purchase value, so a single 1 or 2 bedroom apartment here stays below the threshold either way. The process is explained step by step in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

A property-based application relies on the purchase being registered with the Dubai Land Department, as Oqood for an off-plan unit. The register entry that covers The Woods Horizon is filed under The Woods, project 4485; it was registered on 17 July 2026, lists a construction start date of 30 December 2026, and its only inspection, recorded on 21 May 2026, showed 0% with no construction activity on site. The construction stage does not change the purchase value, while paid-value conditions commonly applied to off-plan property are updated from time to time and confirmed at application.

Rules in force in recent years have allowed mortgaged property to be considered under conditions set by the authorities, commonly involving the amount already paid and a letter from the lending bank, and these conditions are updated from time to time. A mortgage does not raise the purchase value of an apartment at The Woods Horizon, which stays below the threshold on its own, and how mortgaged property counts toward any total is confirmed under the rules at application.

Where a property-based Golden Visa is granted, the program's current term is 10 years, renewable, and holders can generally sponsor family members under the rules in force at the time of application. Sponsorship follows the visa itself, which depends on the property threshold being met; a single apartment at The Woods Horizon does not meet it alone. Family rules are covered in the Golden Visa benefits 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 whenever an application is made. Only the official government fees apply, as published by the issuing authorities at the time of application.

No. A single 1 or 2 bedroom apartment at The Woods Horizon does not reach the property threshold on its own, and even where the threshold is met, approval depends on satisfying all requirements in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. Dated register readings are tracked on The Woods Horizon construction updates page.