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Buying DAMAC property in Dubai from Pakistan

A practical guide for Pakistani buyers: how to remit funds under State Bank rules, what you owe the FBR on Dubai rental, and how to complete the purchase with one short visit.

2 to 4 hours from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to Dubai. Golden Visa from approx. PKR 15 Cr. Callback within 24 hours.

USD 100,000 / year (per person)
Remittance limit
8% of price (4% + 4%)
Dubai transfer + registration
0% income tax
UAE rental tax
from approx. PKR 15 Cr
Golden Visa
In short

DAMAC Properties homes in Dubai are open to Pakistani buyers on a freehold title, with no UAE residency required. Starting prices for DAMAC apartments run from around ₨ 12 Cr, and a qualifying purchase carries a 10 year UAE Golden Visa (from approx. PKR 15 Cr). Transfer and registration cost about 8% of the price. Register interest for an advisor callback within 24 hours with live availability and payment plans.

Remitting funds under State Bank limits

The State Bank of Pakistan allows each resident individual to remit up to USD 100,000 per calendar year for permissible purposes including property abroad. For a DAMAC apartment starting near AED 1.6 million, two people (such as a couple) remitting in the same year usually cover a single purchase; larger villas can be split across two calendar years. Your bank converts PKR to AED and wires directly to the developer's escrow account against the proforma invoice and allotment letter.

  • File the prescribed State Bank declaration with your bank each time you remit.
  • Keep the developer's proforma invoice, allotment letter and bank proof, the bank asks for them.
  • Joint remittance with a spouse doubles the per-year allowance for one purchase.

Tax on rental income for Pakistani residents

The UAE levies no income tax on rental income. As a Pakistan tax resident, your Dubai rental is taxable in Pakistan as foreign-sourced income and is added to your total taxable income at your slab rate. You must file it on your annual income tax return with the FBR. There is no UAE withholding tax on rental repatriated to Pakistan, and a UAE-Pakistan tax treaty exists, though because the UAE rate is zero little relief flows through in practice.

  • Declare foreign rental and the Dubai property on your FBR return.
  • Capital gains on selling the Dubai property are taxable in Pakistan at your applicable rate.

The 10-year Golden Visa in rupees

An investment of AED 2 million, approximately PKR 15 crore at current rates, qualifies you, your spouse and children for a 10-year renewable UAE Golden Visa. Several DAMAC apartments in Dubai Harbour, Downtown and Dubai Harbour start near or above this level. The visa requires no minimum stay to renew and does not, on its own, change your Pakistan tax residency.

Remote purchase and the Power of Attorney

Most Pakistani buyers do not need to fly in for every signature. You can issue a Special Power of Attorney to a family member or advisor in Dubai, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan and the UAE Embassy, then by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which lets them sign the SPA, register with the Dubai Land Department and collect keys. We help arrange the paperwork and the escrow wiring so the purchase completes with one short visit for handover.

Questions and answers

Buying DAMAC property from Pakistan: common questions

Can Pakistani buyers own DAMAC property in Dubai?
Yes. DAMAC developments sit in Dubai freehold zones, so Pakistani buyers can own the property outright in their own name with a title deed issued by the Dubai Land Department. No UAE residency is required to buy.
What does the UAE Golden Visa cost from Pakistan?
The 10 year UAE Golden Visa is available on a qualifying property purchase, which works out at from approx. PKR 15 Cr at current rates. Many DAMAC apartments and villas clear that threshold.
How long is the flight from Pakistan to Dubai?
2 to 4 hours from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. That matters for handover inspections and for using the home yourself during the year.
Pakistan to Dubai property purchase: what is the remittance limit?
USD 100,000 / year (per person). Full detail is in the Pakistan buyer guide on this page.
Pakistan to Dubai property purchase: what is the dubai transfer + registration?
8% of price (4% + 4%). Full detail is in the Pakistan buyer guide on this page.
Pakistan to Dubai property purchase: what is the uae rental tax?
0% income tax. Full detail is in the Pakistan buyer guide on this page.
Pakistan to Dubai property purchase: what is the golden visa?
from approx. PKR 15 Cr. Full detail is in the Pakistan buyer guide on this page.
Remitting funds under State Bank limits: what should buyers know?
The State Bank of Pakistan allows each resident individual to remit up to USD 100,000 per calendar year for permissible purposes including property abroad. For a DAMAC apartment starting near AED 1.6 million, two people (such as a couple) remitting in the same year usually cover a single purchase; larger villas can be split across two calendar years. Your bank converts PKR to AED and wires directly to the developer's escrow account against the proforma invoice and allotment letter.
Tax on rental income for Pakistani residents: what should buyers know?
The UAE levies no income tax on rental income. As a Pakistan tax resident, your Dubai rental is taxable in Pakistan as foreign-sourced income and is added to your total taxable income at your slab rate. You must file it on your annual income tax return with the FBR. There is no UAE withholding tax on rental repatriated to Pakistan, and a UAE-Pakistan tax treaty exists, though because the UAE rate is zero little relief flows through in practice.
The 10-year Golden Visa in rupees: what should buyers know?
An investment of AED 2 million, approximately PKR 15 crore at current rates, qualifies you, your spouse and children for a 10-year renewable UAE Golden Visa. Several DAMAC apartments in Dubai Harbour, Downtown and Dubai Harbour start near or above this level. The visa requires no minimum stay to renew and does not, on its own, change your Pakistan tax residency.
How do I get prices and availability for DAMAC projects from Pakistan?
Register interest on this page and an advisor calls back within 24 hours with current availability, unit sizes, AED prices, payment plans and floor plans. There is no phone queue and no obligation.
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