If the homeowner has no alternative means of sponsorship for a residence visa, the first owner may be sponsored by Properties for residency in Dubai, UAE subject to the applicable immigration laws of the country. Please note that the first named owner will not be entitled to sponsorship through Properties, if he/she is eligible for an employment visa through their employer and/or have any business in Dubai or UAE. The sponsorship by Properties does not entitle for employment or any other business activity in the UAE. The owner has to apply through Properties to have his/her case assessed for eligibility.

To assess eligibility the owner needs to establish to Properties that he/she is not eligible for any employment sponsorship and has no alternative means for sponsorship in UAE. Upon receiving this letter and the administration fee Properties will review the application on an individual basis. This Residence Visa has to be renewed every 3 years. Administration & Immigration charges will apply.

Please note that Properties does not provide visas for:

1. Parents of the applicants
2. Sons over age of 18
3. Married daughters
4. House Maids of some nationalities
5. Drivers/Houseboys
6. Sisters and brothers of applicants
7. Applicants on restricted list (Iraq, Somalia, Yemen)
8. Applicants who do not pass the Medical examination
9. Husbands of women who have applied for residence visas as sole buyers

1. Customer A purchases a unit.
2. Customer A applies for a Visa and Properties sponsors his/her visa.
3. Customer A sells the unit to Customer B.
4. Customer B now wants to apply for a Visa.
5. Customer A must cancel his/her (and family's) visa first.
6. To cancel the visa, Customer A must submit his/her passport and sign on related forms.
7. NO REFUND is made to Customer A. Security Deposit (if applicable) can be refunded through Dubai Immigration.
8. Customer B may apply after Customer A has his/her visa duly cancelled. All normal fees apply.

Visa Application: Approximately 10 - 12 working days for the visa to be issued.
Visa Stamping: Approximately 5 - 7 working days for the passport to be stamped after the required documents are submitted once the Medical process is complete. Kindly note that applications will be accepted only after all required documents are submitted. Visas cannot be processed earlier than indicated, so the applicant must ensure that he/she has enough time in Dubai to complete the process.

For Apartments:

1. 1,000/-AED Deposit
2. Copy of Passport
3. Copy of Completion Certificate

For Villas:

1. 2,000/-AED Deposit
2. Copy of Passport
3. Copy of Completion Certificate

No, you can not use your residential property for commercial purposes.

Unfortunately, we can only give the keys to customers after the entire payment has been made. However, if permission is obtained from the Customer Care Manager - keys can be collected by one of the Customer Care Staff who will accompany the customer to his/her property.