UAE Family Sponsorship Guide: Visa Requirements for Dependents 2026

Employed residents who meet salary requirements. Business owners with valid trade license. Golden Visa holders with automatic eligibility. Green Visa holders with sufficient income. Freelancers with valid permit and income proof.

Visit visa holders cannot sponsor. Students unless married cannot sponsor. Those below salary threshold cannot sponsor. Those without valid UAE residency cannot sponsor.

Without employer accommodation requires AED 4,000 per month. With employer accommodation requires AED 3,000 per month. Sponsoring parents typically requires AED 20,000 per month.

Salary certificate from employer must be attested. Employment contract shows salary details. Bank statements for 3-6 months. WPS record as proof of salary receipt.

Attested marriage certificate required. No age restriction. Can work with own work permit.

Sons under 18 automatically eligible or under 25 if studying. Daughters unmarried any age. Stepchildren with legal documentation. Adopted children with legal adoption papers.

Salary requirement typically AED 20,000+ per month. Age usually 60+ for father. Must prove no other support with dependency proof. Bank guarantee may be required.

Valid passport copy. Valid visa copy residence visa. Valid Emirates ID. Attested salary certificate from employer. Tenancy contract Ejari registered for Dubai. Health insurance covering family.

Passport original plus copy valid 6+ months. Marriage certificate attested by UAE embassy and MOFA. Photos passport-size white background. Previous UAE visa copy if applicable.

Passport valid 6+ months. Attested birth certificate. Photos passport-size. School certificate if over 18 for sons studying.

Valid passport. Birth certificate or proof of relationship. Photos passport-size. Bank guarantee typically AED 5,000-10,000. Good conduct certificate from home country.

Step 1: Gather documents taking 1-2 weeks. Step 2: Attest certificates taking 1-2 weeks. Step 3: Apply for entry permit taking 2-3 days. Step 4: Entry permit approved taking 1-3 days. Step 5: Family enters UAE within 60 days. Step 6: Medical test taking 1-2 days. Step 7: Emirates ID application taking 5-7 days. Step 8: Visa stamping taking 3-5 days.

GDRFA Dubai at smart.gdrfad.gov.ae. ICP Federal portal. AMER Centers for in-person assistance. Typing centers for application preparation. PRO services for full service support.

Step 1: Hospital birth certificate. Step 2: Register with consulate. Step 3: Apply for child's passport. Step 4: Apply for UAE residence visa. Must complete within 120 days of birth.

Entry permit inside country AED 370-570. Entry permit outside country AED 570-1,170. Express processing additional AED 100-200.

Medical test AED 300-500 per person. Emirates ID 2 years AED 370. Visa stamping AED 500-1,000. Typing and service fees AED 100-300.

Spouse approximately AED 1,500-3,000. Child approximately AED 1,500-2,500. Parent approximately AED 3,000-5,000.

Mandatory for all dependents. Dubai requires DHA-compliant plan. Abu Dhabi requires DOH-compliant plan. Coverage must meet minimum basic benefits. Estimated annual premiums: Spouse female AED 1,500-5,000, Spouse male AED 1,000-4,000, Child AED 800-3,000, Parent 60+ AED 5,000-15,000.