Dubai Holding Real Estate has launched a dedicated service to facilitate procedures for obtaining the UAE Golden Visa and investor residency at the Meraas and Nakheel Sales Centre in Dubai. The initiative aims to support eligible buyers and provide a clearer experience throughout the different stages of purchasing a property.
The service allows residency-related guidance to be integrated into the buying journey, enabling investors to receive essential information about visa requirements while selecting a property across the company’s various projects.
Visa applications will be submitted through an approved visa service provider, while the role of Meraas and Nakheel will be limited to facilitating the process and guiding customers, without directly handling the applications.
Dubai Holding Real Estate confirmed that the service is not limited to new buyers, but is also available to existing customers. It provides direct consultations on eligibility conditions, required documents, and application requirements at the same location where customers choose their homes.
Residency Support Within the Property Buying Journey
Dubai Holding Real Estate explained that the service was designed to become part of the decision-making stage of the purchase process. It brings together sales teams, brokers, and buyers within one streamlined journey at the sales centre, instead of requiring customers to move between different parties to complete information related to property ownership and residency.
The step aims to simplify the ownership experience across the company’s projects and give investors a more organized path that begins with reserving a property and extends to preparing for the residency application.
Khalid Al Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding Real Estate, said Dubai continues to maintain its position as one of the world’s preferred destinations for living and investment. He noted that integrating guidance on the Golden Visa and investor residency into the property buying journey gives buyers greater clarity and confidence when choosing their homes.
The company stressed that Meraas and Nakheel do not process visa applications. Applications are submitted by approved specialists, while the relevant government authorities in the UAE remain responsible for the final decision regarding eligibility, required documents, government fees, and final approvals.
Who Can Benefit From the Service?
The facilitation service covers the main residency pathways available to property investors in Dubai, led by the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. This visa is available to eligible investors who own a property or a portfolio of properties worth at least AED 2 million, subject to the applicable regulations and after completing the required regulatory approvals.
The Dubai Land Department determines the minimum requirements for obtaining a renewable 10-year residency permit for eligible property investors. Approved procedures also allow Golden Visa holders to sponsor their family members in line with the rules set by the relevant authorities.
Dubai Holding Real Estate added that the service also supports customers who want to learn more about other investor residency options available to property owners in Dubai. This makes it a single service point that brings together information related to the Golden Visa and other investment residency programmes.
Existing customers can also benefit from the service, as the new system provides clearer coordination between brokers and internal sales teams. It also places guidance on documents and requirements at an important stage of the buying journey, whether for new buyers or current property owners.
In Line With Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033
The initiative comes as part of Dubai’s broader efforts to strengthen its position as an attractive destination for investors, residents, and skilled professionals. It also aligns with the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033.
The strategy aims to raise the home ownership rate to 33%, double the real estate sector’s contribution to Dubai’s gross domestic product to around AED 73 billion, and increase the number of real estate transactions by 70%.
In this context, Dubai Holding Real Estate is introducing residency facilitation services into its sales centres at a time when the emirate’s property market is witnessing growing competition among developers to attract global capital, long-term residents, and buyers looking for opportunities that combine investment with stability.
At the operational level, the company confirmed that there is a clear separation between its role in facilitating procedures and the role of official authorities in issuing approvals. Buyers receive the necessary guidance at the point of sale, while approved specialists manage and submit the applications.
UAE government authorities remain responsible for setting eligibility criteria, determining fees, and issuing visas. This allows Dubai Holding Real Estate to enhance its customer service without changing the regulatory framework governing Golden Visa and investor residency procedures.
For Meraas and Nakheel, this step represents a development in the role of the sales centre, turning it into a more integrated platform for investors. It brings together property selection, residency consultations, and preparation for visa applications in one place.
