BUYER’S GUIDE · Resident visas
Dubai Resident Visa: Golden Visa and Taskeen
How to check the terms of Golden Visa and Taskeen before buying a property in Dubai: type of object, documents, mortgage, family registration and preparation procedure.
Purchase and Residence – Separate Procedures
Registration of the right to an apartment and obtaining a residence permit do not occur automatically in one action. If the residence is included in your purpose of purchase, first define the program, check the applicability of the chosen property and only then include the expected result in the plan of the move.
The DLD website publishes separate Golden Visa for Investor and Investor Residence Application (Taskeen) services, which cannot be confused with the universal “any object grants a visa” formula.
What to check for in Golden Visa
As of the date of the inspection on September 19, 2026, the DLD page describes a 10-year renewable residence for an investor with a property valued at 2 million AED. It includes the requirements for the property documents and separate conditions for the mortgage.
Compare the cost of the applicable documents, the composition of ownership and the method of financing. If you are talking about several objects, a share, a project under construction or a mortgage, get confirmation of the conditions for your situation from the receiving authority.
Why Taskeen should be checked separately
Taskeen has its own service card with terms and documents, and do not move the Golden Visa threshold into it or use an old advertising memo instead of the current official page.
Ask to list in writing what documents confirm the type of ownership, value and condition of the object in your case. Before buying, it is especially useful to check the condition that will not be corrected by simply replacing the certificate after the transaction.
Family, documents and expenses
For family registration, prepare a separate list of participants and documents confirming the relationship, clarify the requirements for translation and certification, the presence of the applicant, medical procedures and insurance.
Save the date of the check, the link to the selected service, the list of documents and the calculation of costs for each applicant. Do not calculate the period of moving only by the advertising period of the service: first evaluate the preparation of the full package.
Checklist before booking
Visa program details may change, and final checks are done before making a commitment, especially if the visa is the main motive for buying.
- A specific program and submission body have been selected.
- It is established whether the object, share and financing scheme are suitable.
- Documents of the investor and family members are separated.
- The fees, the preparation period and the sequence of actions are clear.
- Property, residence and tax status are not mixed into one promise.