Dubai Golden Visa Price in Pakistani Rupees: Full PKR Cost Breakdown (2026)
Quick Answer — Dubai Golden Visa Price in PKR (2026)
Property route (Dubai, via DLD): AED 2,000,000 property + AED 9,884.75 DLD Golden Visa fees = AED 2,009,884.75, about PKR 151,598,670 (PKR 151.60 million, roughly PKR 15.2 crore). The property alone is about PKR 150,853,097. The 4% DLD registration fee (AED 80,000, about PKR 6,034,124) is paid at purchase and is separate.
Government fees alone (DLD investor package): AED 9,884.75 = about PKR 745,573.
Each family member (DLD, 10 years): AED 5,774.50 = about PKR 435,551.
Exchange rate: PKR 75.4265 per AED, derived from the State Bank of Pakistan USD/PKR M2M revaluation rate of 277.004 as on 9 October 2026 (weighted average bid 276.7267, offer 277.1518) divided by the dirham’s fixed peg of AED 3.6725 per US dollar (Central Bank of the UAE). Fees: Dubai Land Department, Golden Visa application – Investor (checked 11 October 2026).
How this page differs from our Pakistan eligibility guide
Our UAE Golden Visa for Pakistani citizens guide covers who qualifies, the routes Pakistani applicants use, documents and renewal. This page answers one question in detail, what it costs in rupees today, and the Pakistan-side money questions that come with it: the exchange rate, conversion costs, SBP foreign exchange rules and FBR declarations.
Investment Thresholds (Official) in PKR
| Route | Official threshold | In PKR at 75.43 per AED | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate investor | Property worth at least AED 2,000,000 | about PKR 150,853,097 | DLD; GDRFA Dubai |
| Bank deposit investor | At least AED 2,000,000 in a UAE bank deposit (may be local sukuk or bonds), frozen for at least two years | about PKR 150,853,097 | GDRFA Dubai |
| Public investment (company) | Investor or partner in a UAE company with a share of assets of at least AED 2,000,000 | about PKR 150,853,097 | GDRFA Dubai; u.ae |
| Tax-paying investor | UAE tax contribution of at least AED 250,000 a year | about PKR 18,856,637 a year | GDRFA Dubai; u.ae |
| Exceptional talent / specialists, students, humanitarian pioneers | Category-specific requirements | No investment threshold | u.ae |
Sources: GDRFA Dubai, Issuing a golden residence permit (investors) (as published 30 September 2026); u.ae, Golden visa (updated 28 July 2026).
Exchange-rate note: the dirham is pegged to the dollar, so the rupee price of the AED 2M threshold moves with USD/PKR. At PKR 70 per AED it is PKR 140 million; at PKR 80 per AED, PKR 160 million. Older articles quoting PKR 77 per AED (about PKR 154 million) are out of date at today’s rate.
Government Fees Breakdown (in PKR)
DLD 10-year real estate investor package
| Fee component | AED | PKR at 75.43 per AED |
|---|---|---|
| Medical examination | 700 | PKR 52,799 |
| Emirates ID (10 years) | 1,153 | PKR 86,967 |
| Confirmation of residency permit (10 years) | 2,856.75 | PKR 215,475 |
| Dubai Land Department fees | 4,020 | PKR 303,215 |
| Administrative fees | 1,155 | PKR 87,118 |
| Total (investor) | 9,884.75 | PKR 745,573 |
| Family member residence permit, 10 years (each; same for parents) | 5,774.50 | PKR 435,551 |
| Family sponsorship file opening | 318.75 | PKR 24,042 |
| Added for each sponsored person | 100 | PKR 7,543 |
Source: Dubai Land Department, Golden Visa application – Investor (no update date shown; figures checked 11 October 2026). DLD lists a service time of 7–10 business days and requires the applicant to be inside the UAE.
Worked example: an investor, spouse and two children through DLD = AED 9,884.75 + 318.75 + 3 × (5,774.50 + 100) = AED 27,827, about PKR 2,098,895.
ICP and GDRFA Dubai channels
- ICP federal Golden Residence: application AED 100, issuance AED 1,000 for 10 years and smart service AED 100, so AED 1,200 (PKR 90,512), or AED 1,700 (PKR 128,225) with the AED 500 in-country status adjustment. ICP does not itemise medical or Emirates ID charges (ICP, Issuing Residency Permit, last updated 11 December 2024).
- GDRFA Dubai golden residence (investors): residence permit fee AED 1,100 (PKR 82,969), Knowledge and Innovation Dirham AED 10 each (PKR 754 each), in-country fee AED 500 (PKR 37,713), delivery AED 20 (PKR 1,509) (GDRFA Dubai, as published 30 September 2026).
DLD, ICP and GDRFA are alternative application channels; do not add their schedules together.
All-in Budget in PKR for the Property Route
| Item | AED | PKR |
|---|---|---|
| Property (minimum qualifying value) | 2,000,000 | PKR 150,853,097 |
| DLD property registration fee (4%) | 80,000 | PKR 6,034,124 |
| DLD Golden Visa investor fees | 9,884.75 | PKR 745,573 |
| Subtotal (official items) | 2,089,884.75 | PKR 157,632,794 |
| Agent commission, conveyancing, service charges, health insurance | Varies | Get written quotes |
| Currency conversion spread (0.5% example on the AED 2M) | 10,000 | PKR 754,265 |
The 4% registration fee is set by Executive Council Resolution No. 30 of 2013. Private-sector costs vary by property and provider.
Moving the Money from Pakistan: SBP Rules
The rupee price is only half the question. How a Pakistani buyer can pay depends on where the money sits and whether the buyer is resident in Pakistan.
- Residents buying dollars with rupees: section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947 restricts payments to persons outside Pakistan without State Bank permission. Banks sell foreign exchange only for purposes the SBP Foreign Exchange Manual allows, and we found no general permission in the manual for a resident individual to buy foreign exchange to purchase property abroad.
- Personal foreign currency accounts: SBP’s Foreign Exchange Manual (Chapter 6, para 1(iv) and (vi)) says these accounts can be fed by remittances from abroad and are “free from all Foreign Exchange restrictions”, with balances remittable “to any country and for any purpose”. A resident’s account can take cash foreign currency only if the holder is a tax filer, and deposits of more than USD 10,000 in notes in a day need the original acquisition receipt.
- Overseas Pakistanis: a non-resident paying from income earned abroad, such as savings in a UAE bank, is not buying foreign exchange in Pakistan. SBP’s Roshan Digital Account programme lets non-resident Pakistanis open repatriable accounts with Pakistani banks remotely.
- Formal channels only: a transfer of this size will be checked for source of funds at both ends. Keep bank statements, salary or business records and tax returns that trace the money. Informal hawala/hundi transfers are outside the regulated banking system; the UAE side (DLD-registered escrow and conveyancing) expects traceable bank payments.
This is a summary of published rules, not legal advice. Confirm your own case with your bank’s foreign exchange desk before you commit to a purchase.
FBR: Declaring the Dubai Property
- Wealth statement: section 116 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 requires a resident individual filing a return to report “assets including foreign assets and liabilities including foreign liabilities”.
- Foreign income and assets statement: section 116A requires a separate statement from resident individuals with foreign assets of at least USD 100,000 or foreign income of at least USD 10,000. At the peg, AED 2M is about USD 544,600, so a qualifying Golden Visa property is well above the asset threshold.
- Rental income: a Pakistan-resident owner’s Dubai rent is foreign-source income for Pakistani tax purposes; the UAE does not levy personal income tax on it. Pakistan and the UAE have a double taxation agreement (1993). Take advice from a Pakistani tax adviser on how it applies to you.
- Tax residence is set by Pakistani law, not the visa. Holding a UAE Golden Visa does not by itself make you non-resident for FBR purposes.
Property Route: What Qualifies
- One or more properties with a total value of at least AED 2,000,000 in the applicant’s name (DLD; GDRFA Dubai).
- The value is certified by a DLD property status statement, and a lien is placed on the property for the duration of the Golden Residence (GDRFA Dubai).
- Mortgaged property: DLD requires a bank letter showing at least AED 2 million actually paid, plus a no-objection letter from the bank.
Prices and how often sellers cut asks vary a lot by community. For current figures, see the Dubai price drops feed (filterable by area and price) and the Dubai market data page; how the numbers are produced is on our methodology page.
Common Mistakes
- Using an old rate. At PKR 77 per AED the threshold looks like PKR 154 million; at today’s 75.43 it is about PKR 150.9 million. Recompute from the AED amounts.
- Adding fee schedules together. DLD, ICP and GDRFA are alternative channels, not cumulative bills.
- Counting a mortgage at full value. DLD counts only what has actually been paid, minimum AED 2M.
- Assuming any bank will remit rupees for a foreign property. Check the SBP position for your account type first.
- Leaving the property off the wealth statement. Sections 116 and 116A apply to resident filers.
FAQ
What is the Dubai Golden Visa price in Pakistani rupees (2026)?
For the Dubai property route, the minimum is an AED 2,000,000 property (about PKR 150,853,097) plus the Dubai Land Department's 10-year investor Golden Visa fees of AED 9,884.75 (about PKR 745,573): AED 2,009,884.75 in total, about PKR 151,598,670 (PKR 151.60 million) at PKR 75.4265 per AED (State Bank of Pakistan USD/PKR M2M revaluation rate of 277.004 on 9 October 2026, divided by the AED peg of 3.6725; DLD fee page checked 11 October 2026). The 4% DLD property registration fee (AED 80,000, about PKR 6,034,124) is paid separately at purchase.
How much are the Golden Visa government fees in PKR?
Through DLD, the 10-year investor package is AED 9,884.75, about PKR 745,573: medical examination AED 700 (PKR 52,799), Emirates ID for 10 years AED 1,153 (PKR 86,967), confirmation of residency permit AED 2,856.75 (PKR 215,475), DLD fees AED 4,020 (PKR 303,215) and administrative fees AED 1,155 (PKR 87,118).
Can a Pakistan resident send PKR 15 crore abroad to buy the property?
Not through an ordinary rupee-to-dollar purchase. Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947 restricts payments to persons outside Pakistan without State Bank permission, and we found no general permission in the SBP Foreign Exchange Manual for a resident individual to buy foreign exchange to purchase property abroad. The SBP manual does describe personal foreign currency accounts fed by remittances from abroad as free from foreign exchange restrictions, with balances remittable to any country for any purpose. Confirm your own case with your bank before booking.
Do overseas Pakistanis face the same restriction?
A Pakistani who is non-resident and pays from income earned abroad (for example a UAE salary held in a UAE bank) is not buying foreign exchange in Pakistan, so the resident restriction does not arise in the same way. Roshan Digital Accounts, an SBP initiative for non-resident Pakistanis, are repatriable.
Do I have to declare a Dubai property to FBR?
If you are a resident individual filing a return, yes. Section 116 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 requires the wealth statement to show assets including foreign assets, and section 116A adds a separate foreign income and assets statement where foreign assets are worth at least USD 100,000 or foreign income is at least USD 10,000. An AED 2M property is about USD 544,600, well over that threshold.
How much does it cost to add my family, in rupees?
Through DLD, each family member's 10-year residence permit is AED 5,774.50 (about PKR 435,551), plus AED 318.75 (PKR 24,042) to open a family sponsorship file and AED 100 (PKR 7,543) per sponsored person. DLD's investor service covers a spouse, children and parents.
Can I use a mortgage to qualify?
Only if at least AED 2 million (about PKR 150,853,097) has actually been paid. DLD requires a bank letter showing the amount paid and a no-objection letter from the bank.
What if the rupee weakens against the dirham?
The dirham is pegged to the US dollar at 3.6725, so the rupee cost moves with USD/PKR. At PKR 70 per AED the AED 2M threshold is PKR 140 million; at PKR 80 per AED it is PKR 160 million. Recalculate on the day you commit.