Golden Visa checker.

AED 2 million, measured on the Land Department's valuation. Values across several properties can be added together, with no cap on how many you combine: two units valued at AED 1.1 million and AED 950,000 clear it together, though neither does alone. Every property has to be registered in your own name.

Yes, with a no objection certificate from your bank. The requirement to have paid half the price upfront was removed by a federal policy circular in February 2026, so financed owners can now use this route where they could not before. Ask for the NOC early; banks are not quick about it.

They do where the purchase is from an approved developer and registered with the Land Department. The test is the register entry and the valuation rather than whether you have taken handover.

The Land Department's valuation certificate is what gets assessed. A property bought below AED 2 million that has since been valued above it can qualify: a unit bought at AED 1.6 million in 2021 may sit above the threshold today. That catches out owners who last thought about this when they bought.

Ten years, renewable. Holders are no longer required to enter the UAE every six months to keep it alive, which is the change that made the route useful to owners who live abroad.

Only your share counts on your application. Owning a place jointly doesn't mean each of you can claim its whole value. Look at how the Land Department has the split recorded before you decide you're over the line.

It tells you your values are over the published threshold, and that's the only thing the tool checks. Whether you're eligible is up to the UAE authorities, based on the documents you hand in. Run your case past the Land Department or a registered agent before applying.