W Residences by Arada at Dubai Harbour Golden Visa

All six. 1 Bedroom Apartments start at AED 3.91M ≈ USD 1.06M, 2 Bedroom Apartments and Duplexes at AED 5.85M ≈ USD 1.59M, 3 Bedroom Apartments and Duplexes at AED 7.14M ≈ USD 1.95M, 4 Bedroom Apartments and Duplexes at AED 15.11M ≈ USD 4.11M, 5 Bedroom Penthouses at AED 26.73M ≈ USD 7.28M and 5 Bedroom Presidential Suites at AED 40.33M ≈ USD 10.98M. Each type therefore clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold on its own at current starting prices, and eligibility is assessed on the registered value of the specific unit under the rules in force when you apply. The price ladder and size ranges for every type are on the W Residences Dubai Harbour project page.

In many cases, yes. An application made during construction usually rests on the Oqood registration of the purchase with the Dubai Land Department, with evidence that the registered value reaches the threshold and that the buyer satisfies whichever paid-value rules the authorities are using on the filing date. Those conditions are updated from time to time, so confirm them before filing. Buyers who prefer the most straightforward file can apply after handover in Q4 2028, once the title deed is issued. Both routes are compared in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

Arada's plan asks for 10% on booking plus the 4% DLD fee, 30% during construction and 60% on handover in Q4 2028. Because only 40% of the price is paid before handover, whether an application can go in during construction depends on the paid-value conditions commonly applied at the time you apply. After the handover payment and the title deed, the application rests on completed, registered ownership.

Mortgaged property is commonly accepted for the property-based Golden Visa, usually with a no-objection letter from the lending bank and conditions on the value or amount paid that the authorities set and revise from time to time. At W Residences Dubai Harbour the question tends to arise at handover in Q4 2028, when the 60% balance falls due and buyers who finance it with a mortgage bring a lender into the file. Check the conditions in force with your bank and the authorities before applying; the general criteria are in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed on each owner's share of the registered value, and spouses may be treated differently from unrelated co-owners under the rules in force at the time. As an illustration only, an equal two-way split of a 3 Bedroom unit from AED 7.14M ≈ USD 1.95M gives each owner AED 3.57M ≈ USD 972K. An owner whose share is under AED 2M ≈ USD 545K does not reach the threshold through that share, so confirm how your ownership structure will be assessed before the purchase is registered.

The property-based Golden Visa commonly allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, and in many cases parents, subject to the sponsorship conditions in force when each family application is filed. Every family member applies with their own documents, medical test and government fees. The scope of family sponsorship is covered in the Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, and the visa is renewable. Renewal is commonly tied to still holding qualifying property, so selling the W Residences Dubai Harbour unit, or replacing it with property registered below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, can affect a later renewal. The conditions that apply are those in force at the time of renewal.

It starts with the purchase itself: reservation and the sales agreement with Arada, followed by Oqood registration with the Dubai Land Department. The property-based Golden Visa application is then filed through the official channels with the ownership evidence, passport and photograph, followed by the entry permit or change of status, the medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics. Off-plan files may also need evidence of the amount paid to date. The sequence is set out in the UAE Golden Visa application guide.

No. Buying a qualifying unit makes you eligible to apply, while approval rests with the UAE residency authorities and depends on meeting every requirement in force when you apply, including ownership verification, the medical test and security checks. The visa grants residency, not citizenship or a passport, and it does not waive government fees or the costs of owning the property. Progress on the build behind your registration is recorded on the W Residences Dubai Harbour construction updates page.

No. Buyers who purchase at W Residences Dubai Harbour through this advisory have the VIP visa service handled for them, from preparing the documents to filing and tracking the application, with no service charge. The official government fees still apply, at the rates the issuing authorities publish at the time of application.