The Yards Plaza Golden Visa

Office units at The Yards Plaza start from AED 2.46M ≈ USD 671K, which on simple arithmetic is AED 460K ≈ USD 125K above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property value used for the UAE Golden Visa. There is one office tier, so no current office release is priced below the line, but an office resold for less than AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not reach it alone. Price is only part of the test: whether a commercial office supports the property-investor Golden Visa is decided by the ICP under the rules in force at the time of application. Full criteria are set out in the Golden Visa requirements guide.

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) decides whether a commercial office supports the property-investor Golden Visa, applying the rules in force when the application is made, while the Dubai Land Department verifies the ownership and the registered value. Those criteria are updated from time to time, so the treatment of an office at The Yards Plaza should be confirmed directly with the ICP before a purchase is planned around residency. An office priced above the threshold is a starting point for that check, not an answer to it.

Off-plan applications typically rest on the Oqood registration of the purchase plus evidence that the value and any paid-value conditions commonly applied at the time of application are met. On the 40/60 plan at The Yards Plaza, 40% of the price is paid before completion, so an application during construction depends on whether the condition in force can be satisfied at that level; otherwise the stronger file is built on the title deed issued at handover in Q3 2029. For a commercial office, the ICP's current treatment of the asset is the first check. The off-plan route is set out in the off-plan Golden Visa guide.

Beyond's schedule asks for 10% on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, then 10% one month from booking, 5% each on 01 May 2027, 01 October 2027, 01 May 2028 and 01 October 2028, and 60% on completion in Q3 2029. The registration fee is paid on top of the price and is not counted as part of the registered purchase value. On the entry price of AED 2.46M ≈ USD 671K, simple arithmetic puts the amount paid at AED 492K ≈ USD 134K after the first month and AED 984K ≈ USD 268K after the last dated instalment, which is the figure to set against the paid-value condition in force at the time of application. The full schedule is in The Yards Plaza project guide.

Financed property is commonly considered under the rules in force at the time of application, which typically look at the amount actually paid rather than the full price and may call for a letter from the lending bank. Lenders set their own terms for off-plan and commercial property, and on the 40/60 plan at The Yards Plaza the largest payment, 60%, falls due on completion in Q3 2029, which is usually where any mortgage would apply. As with any commercial office, the ICP's current position on the asset class has to be confirmed first.

Jointly owned property is commonly assessed on each owner's share of the registered value, under the rules in force at the time of application. As simple arithmetic, a 50/50 split of an entry office at The Yards Plaza priced at AED 2.46M ≈ USD 671K gives each owner a share of AED 1.23M ≈ USD 335K, which sits below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K line on its own. How the ICP treats joint ownership of a commercial office, including any arrangement between spouses, should be confirmed before the purchase is structured.

The 10-year Golden Visa currently allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, with any further family categories set by the rules in force at the time of application. Sponsorship follows the main visa, so for an office at The Yards Plaza it depends first on the ICP accepting the commercial office as the basis of the main application. What the visa covers for family members is explained in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, renewable. Renewal is assessed under the rules in force at that time, which generally means the holder still owns property meeting the required value, so a sale of the office at The Yards Plaza before renewal needs to be planned for. Commercial property remains subject to the ICP's position on the date the renewal is filed.

The usual sequence is to confirm with the ICP that the commercial office can support the application, register the purchase with the Dubai Land Department (Oqood during construction, title deed after handover in Q3 2029), submit the application with ownership and value evidence, then complete the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics. Documents and processing times follow the rules in force at the time of application, and each stage is laid out in the how to apply for a Golden Visa guide.

No. The VIP application service is free for buyers who purchase at The Yards Plaza through this advisory, and it runs from preparing the documents through submission to status follow-up. Government fees apply, set and published by the issuing authorities when the application is made.

No. A purchase at The Yards Plaza does not guarantee a visa. The ICP decides whether a commercial office supports the property-investor Golden Visa, and approval also depends on meeting every requirement in force at the time of application, such as proof of registered ownership and the routine security screening. Building and purchase details are covered in The Yards Plaza project guide.