Warranty / Grant / Quitclaim Deed → United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
Dubai Land Department + RERA · Freehold only in designated areas · 4% DLD transfer fee · no FB ban
Dubai Land Department + RERA accepts the Warranty / Grant / Quitclaim Deed only with source-of-funds documentation and certified English / Arabic translation.
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United Arab Emirates foreign-buyer regime: Freehold only in designated areas · 4% DLD transfer fee · no FB ban — UAE Apostille effective Apr 2022 but TH still bilateral — embassy route · Golden Visa property route AED 2M.
Treaty: AE-Thailand DTA 2000 · Document language: English / Arabic.
End-to-end: prepare Warranty / Grant / Quitclaim Deed (5-10 days) → สถานทูต UAE (~THB 2,200-3,000) → English / Arabic translation → Dubai Land Department + RERA.
First-pass acceptance: 96-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Pre-closing planning under destination rules
Plan against Freehold only in designated areas · 4% DLD transfer fee · no FB ban.
- 2
Prepare Warranty / Grant / Quitclaim Deed
5-10 working days at 12,000-28,000 บาท.
- 3
English / Arabic translation
Registrar-listed translator with real-estate/tax glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
สถานทูต UAE attestation
Embassy fee ~THB 2,200-3,000.
- 6
File with Dubai Land Department + RERA
e-Filing portal or via destination counsel network.
Frequently asked questions
What foreign-buyer rules does United Arab Emirates apply?
Freehold only in designated areas · 4% DLD transfer fee · no FB ban
Does United Arab Emirates accept Thai Apostille?
No — สถานทูต UAE attestation required.
Which treaty applies?
AE-Thailand DTA 2000
Translation language?
English / Arabic, by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.
Can a foreigner buy residential in United Arab Emirates?
Yes — subject to foreign-buyer tax/approval per state.
Estimated total cost?
12,000-28,000 บาท + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page + MFA THB 400 + embassy THB 2,200-3,000 + Dubai Land Department + RERA fees.
Timeline?
Document prep 7-21 days + destination approval/closing 14-60 days.