Buying property in Abu Dhabi from abroad

Four steps. A clear decision.

1. Choose a residence: request the current unit price, complete floor plan, area, view and furnishing specification.
2. Review the contract: confirm project registration, payment dates, fees, handover terms and the verified payment beneficiary.
3. Prepare your documents: passport, identity checks and source-of-funds evidence as required; confirm remote signing or power-of-attorney arrangements.
4. Plan the transfer and ownership: compare your bank’s exchange rate, allow for fees and seek advice on home-country reporting, tax and inheritance.

Your address in Abu Dhabi.
From wherever you are.

Begin remotely with your passport and a personal consultation. Reservation and signing options depend on the developer and registration process. Identity, source-of-funds checks and additional documents may be required. A developer instalment plan is not a bank mortgage; salary evidence may not be requested, but compliance checks still apply.

Investor residency & Golden Visa

Abu Dhabi’s property-investor Golden Visa route lists a minimum investment of AED 2 million and can provide a 10-year residence, subject to approval. For off-plan property, ADRO lists an agreement with an approved developer and evidence of at least AED 2 million paid. A 10% booking payment on this starting price is below that paid-amount threshold. Eligibility and timing must be checked for your case with the competent authority.

Payment plan

One-bedroom residences start from AED 4,500,000, approximately USD 1,225,323. This is a category starting price, not a quote for every unit; other categories are priced on request.

A developer payment plan that spreads the purchase across booking, construction and handover. Explore the illustration below, based on the published category starting price.

6 instalments of 5% · every 6 months

Illustrative schedule: 6 instalments spaced 6 months apart. If the first is due 6 months after booking, the last falls at month 36. The first due date has not been supplied; confirm every contractual date against the target Q1 2030 handover. No monthly or quarterly payments are assumed.

Ownership with a longer horizon

No. Rental income, resale values and occupancy depend on market conditions, costs and the individual property. Review service charges, transaction costs, currency exposure and your own tax position.

Sources & commercial assumptions

Project design and amenities: supplied SAAS brochure. Price, furnishing, 10/30/60 plan and target handover: supplied commercial brief, subject to written confirmation. Visa: Abu Dhabi Residents Office and ICP. Currency: Central Bank of the UAE. Information reviewed on 08/10/2026.

Abu Dhabi Residents Office · ICP · Central Bank of the UAE