Answer:
The UAE Golden Visa through property investment is a legitimate and well-defined programme — but it attracts fraudulent schemes involving unlicensed agents, fake property listings, and forged documents. Promises of Golden Visa eligibility for below-market investment amounts are a reliable indicator of fraud. No legitimate discounted or alternative Golden Visa programmes exist outside the statutory framework.
LEGAL BASIS
- Cabinet Decision No. 65 of 2022 — Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 on Entry and Residence Permits for Foreigners (Article 8 of Appendix 1)
GOLDEN VISA PROPERTY INVESTMENT — ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
All of the following conditions must be met according to the Law:
Investment threshold: The investor must own one or more properties with a total value of not less than AED 2,000,000.
Ownership structure:
- The property must be wholly owned by the investor, OR
- Purchased through a mortgage from a local UAE bank designated by the competent local authority
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