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🇨🇳10-Year Long-Term UAE Residency

Dubai 10-Year Golden Visa for China Citizens: ¥3.96 Million Threshold

Complete legal pathway to secure renewable family residency through off-plan property investment

Direct Answer & Legal Summary

Key Statutory Facts for China Investors (2026)

Verified Government Legal Data

AED 2,000,000 (¥3.96 Million) Threshold

Acquiring one or more properties totaling AED 2M qualifies China buyers for the 10-year residency visa.

⚖️ UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022

Multi-Generational Family Sponsorship

Covers primary investor, legal spouse, unmarried children of any age, and parents with renewable Emirates IDs.

⚖️ Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (ICP)

Off-Plan Property Eligibility

Off-plan developments qualify upon issuance of the official Dubai Land Department initial title (Oqood certificate).

⚖️ DLD Real Estate Investment Directorate

Zero Minimum Stay Rule

Golden Visa holders can stay outside the UAE for extended periods (>6 months) without losing visa validity.

⚖️ Executive Regulations on Foreign Residence
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¥3.96M(AED 2,000,000)
AED 750K (¥1.49M)AED 2M (Golden Visa)AED 6M (¥11.88M)AED 12M (¥23.76M)

🎉 10-Year UAE Golden Visa Qualified!

At AED 2,000,000 (¥3.96M), your investment qualifies for the 10-Year Renewable UAE Golden Visa for you, your spouse, children, and domestic staff with 100% foreign freehold ownership.

Dubai Annual Cash Flow (8.2% Yield)
¥324,720/ year net estimated
+¥221,760 more than domestic property
Dubai Capital Gains & Rental Tax
0% Taxvs Individual Income Tax (IIT) up to 20% on rental income + local surcharges.
Protected by Bilateral Double Taxation Treaty (DTAA).
5-Year Projected Tax & Yield Advantage
¥875,952retained in your pocket
Zero withholding, zero annual municipal property tax.
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Dubai 10-Year Golden Visa for China Nationals

UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 on Residence of Foreigners

Core Residency Privileges

  • 10-Year renewable UAE residency visa for investor, spouse, and children
  • Sponsorship of parents with permanent residence privilege
  • No requirement to reside in the UAE every 6 months to maintain validity
  • Freedom to establish 100% foreign-owned businesses in the UAE
  • Access to world-class international schools and healthcare systems

Sponsored Family Members

Investor100% Eligible
Spouse100% Eligible
Children100% Eligible
Parents100% Eligible
Domestic Staff100% Eligible

No age restrictions on sponsored unmarried children, and full domestic staff sponsorship included.

Qualify with Off-Plan Real Estate

Under current regulations, off-plan properties qualify upon issuance of the official Dubai Land Department initial title (Oqood).

Frequently Asked Questions (China Investors)

Official answers verified with UAE statutory law and bilateral agreements

中国公民可以在迪拜合法购买永久产权(Freehold)房产吗? (Can Chinese citizens buy freehold property in Dubai?)

是的。根据阿联酋2006年第7号联邦法律第4条,包括中国公民在内的外国投资者,有权在迪拜政府指定的永久产权区域购买并100%完全拥有房产,无需阿联酋本地合伙人或保人。 (Yes. Under UAE Federal Law No. 7 of 2006 Article 4, Chinese citizens have 100% freehold property ownership rights.)

Reference: UAE Federal Law No. 7 of 2006 regarding Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai, Article 4.

中国买家如何将购房资金合法汇入迪拜? (How do Chinese buyers remit funds to Dubai?)

买家可通过中国外汇管理局个人外汇额度、离岸银行账户(如香港、新加坡账户)通过国际SWIFT电汇,将款项直接汇入迪拜土地局(DLD)官方监管的开发商信托监管账户(Escrow Account)。 (Funds are remitted via SWIFT bank wire directly into DLD-regulated project escrow accounts.)

Reference: State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Guidelines and UAE Central Bank Escrow Regulations.

购买迪拜期房可以申请阿联酋10年黄金签证吗? (Does Dubai off-plan property grant a 10-year Golden Visa?)

可以。根据阿联酋2022年第65号内阁决议,只要所购房产总价值达到200万迪拉姆(约合396万人民币),即可申请10年可续签黄金签证,并可为配偶、子女及父母办理长期居留。 (Yes. Total real estate investment of AED 2,000,000 qualifies the investor and family for a 10-year renewable Golden Visa.)

Reference: UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 Executive Regulations for Entry and Residence.
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