Utilize the Dependent Visa to live happily in the United Arab Emirates with your family
The UAE’s welcoming attitude toward foreign talent and investors in a variety of sectors is one of its main characteristics. Expats with employment, golden, investors, etc can sponsor their Spouses, kids, parents, etc as part of the UAE’s efforts to make it easier for family members to enter the nation.
Before you apply for a Family Visa Dependent in the United Arab Emirates, you should be aware of these:
Conditions for applying for a dependent family visa
Certain categories of foreign nationals have the option to apply for a Dependent / Family Visa for their dependents. The Expat can sponsor 1st degree relatives and apply for a dependent or family visa if they are legally employed or self-sponsored, have a valid residency permit, or own a company registered in the UAE and if he fulfils the below mentioned sponsorship requirements.
The fundamental prerequisites are:
In strict cases, a Muslim resident may be allowed to sponsor his two wives, if he meets certain terms and conditions set by ICP.
An expatriate resident can sponsor his daughter/s only if she/they is/are unmarried, with no restrictions with regard to her/their age/s.
A male or female resident can sponsor his/her son/s until he is 25. Sons of determination (those with special needs) can be sponsored with no restrictions with regard to his/ their age/s.
For babies born in the UAE, a residence visa must be applied for, within 120 days of its birth to avoid getting fines.
An expatriate resident can sponsor his stepchildren, subject to GDRFA’s conditions which include a deposit for each child and a written no-objection certificate from the biological parent. Their residence visas are valid for one year; renewable annually.
An expatriate employee can sponsor his parents for a year’s stay by paying a deposit as a guarantee for each parent as stipulated by the respective immigration department.
An expatriate employee cannot sponsor only one of his parents. He needs to sponsor both parents together. He also needs to provide proof that he is their sole support and that there is no one to take care of them back home.
If one of the parents has passed away or if the parents are divorced, related official documents would be needed as justification to sponsor only one of the parents.
To sponsor parents, the employed expatriate resident must earn the minimum salary stipulated and obtain a medical insurance policy for parents with the minimum coverage stipulated for each, to be renewed each year.
Common documentation needed to apply for a dependent family visa in the UAE
The documents required depends on dependent you want to apply residence visa for:
Common Dependent Visa required documents:
Types of Family Visa Dependent
(normal employee)
For spouse & children less than 18 yrs old
Entry permit residence outside/inside
Amendment/change status (if required)
Medical test for dependents ages 18+
Emirates ID biometrics
2 years residence visa
Processing days
For Parents
Entry permit residence outside/inside
Amendment/change status (if required)
Security deposit required
Medical test
Emirates ID biometrics
1 year residence visa
Processing days
Sons/daughters ages 18 yrs. old & above
Entry permit residence outside/inside
Amendment/change status (if required)
Medical test
Emirates ID biometrics
2 years residence visa
Processing days
Newborn inside UAE
Emirates ID typing
2 years residence visa
Processing days
Stepchildren
Entry permit residence outside/inside
Amendment/change status (if required)
Security deposit required
Medical test
Emirates ID biometrics
1 year residence visa
Processing days
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We make this happen by providing you with the expert help to advise all the required documents to sponsor your dependents. We can even help you with regards to the attestations and translations of the required certificates
Apart from this, we take care of all aspects of your UAE dependent visa application while guiding you in every step, from inquiry to the successful and approval of your dependents visa.
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