Windsor House Golden Visa

Only the 3 bedroom apartments, which start at AED 2.24M ≈ USD 610K. Studio apartments from AED 705K ≈ USD 192K, 1 bedroom apartments from AED 1.15M ≈ USD 313K and 2 bedroom apartments from AED 1.60M ≈ USD 436K all start below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K and do not qualify on their own. The full eligibility criteria are set out in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.

Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the specific apartment, as recorded with the Dubai Land Department, not on a published starting price. A Windsor House 3 bedroom registered at AED 2.24M ≈ USD 610K sits above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, while an apartment registered below that line, including a resale unit bought at a lower price, would not qualify alone.

Applications during construction usually rely on the Oqood-registered sale contract, plus evidence that the purchase meets the qualifying value and whichever paid-value conditions are commonly applied when the file is submitted. Windsor House is freehold, so after completion the Oqood is replaced by a title deed in the buyer's name, and buyers who prefer a simpler file can apply at that stage instead. Ellington's anticipated handover is Q3 2028. The off-plan route is explained in the off-plan property Golden Visa guide.

The plan takes 20% at booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, which is paid to the Dubai Land Department and is not counted in the property value used for eligibility. A further 30% follows in instalments 60, 120, 180, 240 and 360 days after the reservation date, so half of the price is paid within a year of reserving. Four 5% instalments then fall due on completion of 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% construction, and the final 30% is paid on completion. Because off-plan paid-value conditions are updated from time to time, compare the current condition with this schedule before filing.

Financing does not automatically rule out an application, but mortgaged property is assessed under its own conditions, which have commonly looked at the amount the owner has already paid and may call for a letter from the lending bank. Those conditions are updated from time to time and apply as in force at the time of application. At Windsor House the property itself still has to be a 3 bedroom registered at AED 2M ≈ USD 545K or more, since the studio, 1 and 2 bedroom tiers start below that value.

Joint ownership is commonly assessed on each owner's share of the registered value rather than the full price, under the conditions in force at the time of application. As an illustration, a Windsor House 3 bedroom at AED 2.24M ≈ USD 610K held in equal halves gives each owner a share of AED 1.12M ≈ USD 305K, below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Co-buyers should confirm how the current rules treat their specific arrangement before deciding how to register the purchase.

Under the program's current rules, a property investor holding the Golden Visa can sponsor family members, typically a spouse and children, subject to the conditions in force at the time of application. Sponsored family members do not need property of their own: their residency rests on the main holder's qualifying investment, which at Windsor House means a 3 bedroom apartment registered at AED 2M ≈ USD 545K or more. Sponsorship terms are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.

The program's current term is 10 years, and the visa is renewable. Renewal is assessed against the conditions in force at that time, which generally include continuing to hold qualifying property, so an owner planning to sell a Windsor House 3 bedroom should check how the sale would affect the visa first. The visa grants long-term residency, not citizenship.

No. For buyers who purchase through this advisory, the VIP application service, covering document preparation, submission and status follow-up, is provided free of charge. Government fees still apply, as published by the issuing authorities at the time of application.

No. A purchase registered at or above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K makes the owner eligible to apply, nothing more. Approval is decided by the issuing authorities, which check ownership records, run standard security and background screening, and apply whatever requirements are in force when the file is submitted. Construction status, which matters for off-plan files, is tracked in the Windsor House construction updates guide.