Residency on the basis
of investment.
Three jurisdictions. One advisory desk. Dubai, Latvia (EU) and Georgia — each with a clear property pathway to residency, income or a second home.
Dubai · Latvia · Georgia.
Pick where your residency begins.
Dubai, UAE
- From AED 750,000 in freehold property (2-year renewable)
- AED 2,000,000+ unlocks the 10-year Golden Visa
- Spouse, children and parents sponsored under one file
Latvia, EU
- From €250,000 in property — full EU temporary residence permit
- Or €100,000 into Riga Waterfront Investment Holdings — residency now
- Visa-free travel across the Schengen Area
Georgia
- From USD 150,000 in Georgian real estate
- Renewable residence permit for the investor and family
- One of Europe's lowest personal tax burdens
Dubai vs Latvia vs Georgia.
Minimum investment, qualifying route, timeline and what each residency actually gives you — compared line by line.
Dubai, UAEInvestor visa / Golden Visa
- Minimum investment
- AED 750,000 (approx. GBP 160,000) in freehold property. AED 2,000,000 for the 10-year Golden Visa.
- Qualifying route
- Completed or off-plan freehold property in a designated investment zone, paid to the developer or escrow.
- Residency timeline
- Typically 4-8 weeks from title deed or qualifying payment to visa issuance.
- Permit length
- 2-year renewable investor visa; 10-year renewable Golden Visa from AED 2M.
- Family included
- Spouse, children and parents sponsored under one file.
- Travel rights
- UAE residency; no Schengen access. Strong regional mobility and banking.
- Tax headline
- 0% personal income tax, 0% capital gains tax, 0% inheritance tax.
- Payment plan
- Developer plans from 10% down, with post-handover options on selected projects.
- Best suited to
- Yield-driven investors wanting tax-free income and fast processing.
Latvia, EUEU residence permit
- Minimum investment
- EUR 250,000 in property, or EUR 100,000 into Riga Waterfront Investment Holdings shares.
- Qualifying route
- Property purchase in Riga, or equity subscription in the project holding company (available now).
- Residency timeline
- Equity route: residency now, before handover. Property route: on completion of the first residences in 2027/2028.
- Permit length
- Temporary EU residence permit, renewable while the qualifying investment is held.
- Family included
- Spouse and dependent children included in the application.
- Travel rights
- Visa-free travel across the Schengen Area as an EU permit holder.
- Tax headline
- EU tax residency rules apply; Latvia has treaty coverage across the EU.
- Payment plan
- 20/80 plan: EUR 2,000 reservation, 20% in staged prepayments, 80% at handover.
- Best suited to
- Buyers whose priority is EU and Schengen access alongside a capital-growth asset.
GeorgiaResidence permit
- Minimum investment
- USD 150,000 in Georgian real estate.
- Qualifying route
- Direct purchase of residential or commercial real estate, held in the investor's name.
- Residency timeline
- Typically 1-3 months from purchase registration to permit issuance.
- Permit length
- Renewable residence permit, typically issued for 1 year at a time initially.
- Family included
- Spouse and dependent children included in the application.
- Travel rights
- Georgia only; visa-free access to a wide list of countries on the Georgian side.
- Tax headline
- One of Europe's lowest personal tax burdens; territorial treatment of many foreign-source gains.
- Payment plan
- Developer-dependent; staged construction plans on off-plan coastal projects.
- Best suited to
- Lowest entry cost, low-tax base, and early-stage coastal upside.
Indicative only — programme rules, thresholds and processing times change. We confirm current requirements for your nationality before you commit capital.
Take residency later — or take it now.
EU residency via real estate
- Purchase an apartment with a minimum value of €250,000
- Residency becomes available once the first residences complete in 2027/2028
- Own a hard asset in the EU while it appreciates through delivery
EU residency via investment
- Reserve an apartment in the development
- Invest €100,000 into Riga Waterfront Investment Holdings (share capital)
- Receive EU residency now, ahead of handover
A new European centre, rising in the heart of Riga.
Riga Waterfront is an Eagle Hills development — the company chaired by Mohamed Alabbar, also chairman of EMAAR. The first phase, SOHO Center, delivers 11 residential buildings alongside a shopping mall, hospital, school, hotel, parks, restaurants and a riverside promenade. Construction is underway on the first four residences.
- 10 minutes' walk from Riga Old Town
- 10 minutes' drive from Riga International Airport
- 5 minutes' walk from the Art Nouveau district
Pricing & unit mix
Fully finished apartments (unfurnished) from €4,200 per m², VAT included.
20 / 80 payment plan
Riga Waterfront, rendered.
"Riga Waterfront is our statement of trust in Latvia — a place where energy, people and life return."
The Black Sea's new marina city — residency from $150,000.
Gonio Yachts & Marina is Eagle Hills' 200-hectare waterfront masterplan at Gonio, Batumi — a marina-anchored coastal city of hotels, branded residences, villas and townhouses, wrapped around 600 metres of swimmable beach and an 80-hectare protected bird sanctuary. Georgian property is freehold to foreigners, purchase costs are among the lowest in the region, and a real-estate holding from USD 150,000 supports a renewable residence permit for you and your family.
Download the project brochures.
Full developer brochures for the Latvia (EU) and Georgia residency projects — masterplans, unit mixes, payment plans and indicative pricing. No form required.
Riga Waterfront — Project Brochure
Masterplan, residence phases, unit mix and the 20/80 payment plan for the EU residency route.
Download · 36 MB PDFGonio Yachts & Marina — Brochure
Marina, beachfront and residence typologies with indicative sizes and pricing structure.
Download · 22 MB PDFGonio Waterfront — Vision Book
The 200-hectare vision: sanctuary, promenade, hospitality and retail districts.
Download · 2 MB PDFBrochures are developer-issued and indicative. For a live availability and price list, request a briefing and we will send the current sheet.
Why buy your second residency through us.
Most agents sell you a unit. We structure a residency — asset selection, eligibility, closing and the permit file, in one place.
One desk, three jurisdictions
Dubai, Latvia (EU) and Georgia handled from a single advisory file — no juggling three brokers, three lawyers and three time zones.
Developer-direct pricing
We transact directly with Eagle Hills, DAMAC, EMAAR, Sobha and Danube. You pay the developer's price list — our fee comes from the developer, not from you.
Residency-first shortlisting
We only show units that actually qualify for the permit you want. No discovering after signing that your asset misses the threshold.
Buy remotely, in days
Power of attorney, escrow, KYC, digital NOC and title transfer — completed without you boarding a flight. Most clients never visit before closing.
Numbers before narrative
Net yield after service charge, exit liquidity, currency risk and total cost of ownership — modelled in writing before you commit capital.
Post-purchase management
Handover inspection, furnishing, leasing, permit renewals and family file updates. The relationship starts at handover, not ends there.
Second residency, second passport pathways, second homes.
We advise clients searching for a second residency by investment, a residence permit through real estate, Golden Visa eligibility, EU and Schengen access, or simply a tax-efficient second home. These are the markets we work with most.
Dubai assets that carry residency.
Investor residency from AED 750,000; the 10-year Golden Visa from AED 2,000,000. Our full live Dubai inventory below — every unit is freehold and residency-eligible.
4 Bedroom Townhouse — DAMAC Islands 2
5 Bedroom Townhouse with Maid — DAMAC Islands 2
Luxury 3BR + Maid Townhouse — GREENZ by Danube
5 BR Townhouse with Maid (End Unit) — DAMAC Islands 2
Luxury 4BR + Maid Townhouse — GREENZ by Danube
Luxury 4BR + Maid Premium Townhouse — GREENZ by Danube
Luxury 5BR + Maid Semi-Detached Villa — GREENZ by Danube
Luxury 5BR + Maid Semi-Detached (Large Plot) — GREENZ by Danube
Signature Twin Villa 5BR + Maid (Double-Height) — GREENZ by Danube
Raw District Phase 2 — Studios, 1–3BR Apartments & Offices
Residency by investment, answered.
What is the minimum investment for residency in each country?+
Dubai starts from AED 750,000 in freehold property, Latvia from €250,000 in real estate (or €100,000 into Riga Waterfront Investment Holdings shares), and Georgia from USD 150,000 in real estate.
How fast can I obtain EU residency in Latvia?+
Through the property route, residency becomes available once the first residences complete in 2027/2028. Through the €100,000 investment into Riga Waterfront Investment Holdings, residency is available now — before construction completes.
What is the payment plan at Riga Waterfront?+
A 20/80 plan: €2,000 reservation, 5% within 14 business days of signing, 5% at 3 months, 10% at 8 months, and the remaining 80% at ownership registration and handover.
What are the prices at Riga Waterfront?+
Fully finished apartments without furniture start from €4,200 per m², VAT included. One-bedroom units start at 50 m², two-bedroom at 75 m², three-bedroom at 100 m² and four-bedroom at 200 m².
Who is the developer of Riga Waterfront?+
Eagle Hills, chaired by Mohamed Alabbar, who is also chairman of EMAAR. The first phase, SOHO Center, includes 11 residential buildings plus a shopping mall, hospital, school, hotel, parks, restaurants and a riverside promenade.
What is Gonio Yachts & Marina in Georgia?+
Gonio Yachts & Marina is Eagle Hills' 200-hectare waterfront masterplan at Gonio, Batumi, on the Black Sea. It includes a 180-berth marina and yacht club, two five-star hotels with around 800 branded serviced apartments, roughly 9,300 waterfront residences, 150 villas, 110 townhouses, 600 metres of swimmable beach and an adjoining 80-hectare bird sanctuary, 20 minutes from Batumi airport.
Which nationalities most often use residency by property investment?+
We work with buyers from the United States, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Türkiye, Russia and the CIS, China, Egypt, Bangladesh, South Africa and the GCC. The right jurisdiction depends on your passport, tax residency and whether Schengen access or tax-free income matters more.
Why buy a second residency through Metrolux rather than direct?+
We are developer-direct across Dubai, Latvia and Georgia, so you pay the developer price list while we handle eligibility screening, escrow, power of attorney, remote closing, permit filing and post-handover leasing from one advisory file.
Continue your research
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Worked returns on our current top picks.