UAE Golden Visa Through Jumeirah Residences Al Maryah Island
Every unit at Jumeirah Residences qualifies for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa — here is exactly how it works.
The UAE Golden Visa is one of the most powerful residency programmes in the world — a renewable 10-year UAE residency with no local sponsor requirement, no employer dependency, and full access to UAE banking, business licensing, schooling, and healthcare. For property investors, the threshold is AED 2,000,000 of completed, registered, fully-paid freehold property. Jumeirah Residences Al Maryah Island starts at AED 3,000,000 — meaning every single unit in the project exceeds the Golden Visa threshold by at least AED 1,000,000. This is not a borderline case: Jumeirah Residences is one of the most straightforwardly Golden Visa-eligible investments in Abu Dhabi, and AD Residences manages the application from start to finish on every buyer's behalf.
Golden Visa Eligibility: How Jumeirah Residences Qualifies
The UAE Property Investor Golden Visa requires the purchase of real estate valued at AED 2,000,000 or more in a designated freehold investment zone. Al Maryah Island is a designated freehold zone in Abu Dhabi — confirmed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport. The property must be fully paid (or mortgaged with an outstanding amount not exceeding 50% of its value), and the title deed or Oqood must be registered in the buyer's name. For Jumeirah Residences off-plan buyers, Golden Visa eligibility begins from the Oqood registration (the first legal ownership document issued by the Abu Dhabi government), which typically occurs within 30 days of SPA signing. You do not need to wait for the building to complete.
What the Golden Visa Covers
The UAE Golden Visa granted through property investment covers: the primary applicant (the property buyer), spouse (including multiple spouses where legally applicable), and all dependent children of any age. Unlike the standard UAE residency visa, there is no minimum age for dependent children and no upper age limit — adult children can be sponsored on the Golden Visa. There is no requirement for a UAE employer, local sponsor, or employer no-objection certificate. The visa holder can travel in and out of the UAE freely, with no minimum stay requirement (unlike some other countries' investor residency programmes). The visa is renewable every 10 years with no change to the eligibility criteria as long as the property is retained.
The Application Process: Step by Step
Step 1 — Property Purchase: Complete the SPA signing and make the required payments. Step 2 — Oqood Registration: AD Residences submits the Oqood registration to the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities within 30 days. This creates the legal record of your ownership and triggers Golden Visa eligibility. Step 3 — Property Valuation: A RERA-approved valuation is obtained to confirm the AED 2M+ value for ICA submission. Step 4 — ICA Application: The application is submitted to the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) through an authorised typing centre. Documents required: passport copy, Oqood/Title Deed, valuation certificate, passport photo. Step 5 — Medical and Emirates ID: Standard UAE residency medical examination and Emirates ID biometrics. Processing time: typically 4–6 weeks from ICA submission. Step 6 — Visa Issue: The Golden Visa is stamped in your passport and Emirates ID issued. Family members apply separately using the primary holder's Golden Visa as the sponsor document.
Costs: What Does the Golden Visa Application Cost?
The total government fee for a Golden Visa application (Abu Dhabi, property investor category) is approximately AED 3,500–5,000 per person for the primary applicant, including ICA fees, typing centre fees, medical, and Emirates ID. Family member sponsorship adds approximately AED 2,500–3,500 per dependent. AD Residences includes Golden Visa application management in our full buyer advisory service at no additional charge — we handle document collection, typing centre submission, and tracking from SPA to visa issue.
Off-Plan and Golden Visa: The Oqood Timing
A common misconception is that you must wait for building completion to apply for the Golden Visa. This is incorrect for this development. The Oqood (off-plan registration certificate) issued at SPA signing is accepted by ICA as the qualifying property document for Golden Visa applications — provided the purchase price exceeds AED 2M and payments to date reflect sufficient equity. For a Jumeirah Residences unit at AED 3,000,000, with 20–30% paid by the time of Oqood registration (AED 600,000–900,000), the property is typically valued above the AED 2M threshold by the RERA-approved valuer. AD Residences coordinates this process and can confirm your specific eligibility timeline based on your payment schedule.
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