Dubai has updated the rules for obtaining a two-year residency visa through real estate investment — the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has removed the minimum property value requirement for sole owners.

Now, an owner can apply for an investor visa regardless of the property’s price. For co-ownership, the requirement remains in place: the minimum share must be at least AED 400,000 (around $109,000).

Previously, participation in the program required purchasing property worth at least AED 750,000 (about $204,000). This change effectively makes it easier to obtain UAE residency through real estate investment.

The changes have already been implemented on the DLD Cube digital platform, which is used to process investor and Golden visas in Dubai.