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Residence visa (Emirates ID) in the UAE for family members (Dependent visa)
— If a family member has a UAE Emirates ID, they have the right to sponsor visas for their relatives. The sponsored visa's validity will match the duration of the sponsor's visa.
Family members include:
Spouse
(husband or wife)
(husband or wife)
Sons under
18 years of age
18 years of age
Unmarried daughters regardless of age
Parents
List of required documents:
The original Emirates sponsor ID.
Salary certificate / employment contract if the sponsor has a work visa or company documents if the sponsor has a company owner visa.
A relative's passport (valid for at least 6 months).
Photo of a relative (see photo requirements).
Proof of kinship: birth or marriage certificate (must be properly legalized).
Notarized consent from the child’s father to issue an Emirates ID in the UAE, if the sponsor is the child’s mother.
Salary certificate / employment contract if the sponsor has a work visa or company documents if the sponsor has a company owner visa.
A relative's passport (valid for at least 6 months).
Photo of a relative (see photo requirements).
Proof of kinship: birth or marriage certificate (must be properly legalized).
Notarized consent from the child’s father to issue an Emirates ID in the UAE, if the sponsor is the child’s mother.
The original Emirates sponsor ID.
Salary certificate if the sponsor has a work visa or company documents if the sponsor has a company owner visa.
A relative's passport (valid for at least 6 months).
Photo of a relative (see photo requirements).
A document confirming kinship is a birth or marriage certificate (must be properly legalized).
Notarized consent from the child’s father to issue an Emirates ID in the UAE, if the sponsor is the child’s mother.
The procedure of registration of documents:
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Opening a Sponsor's File with the Immigration Service*
*This procedure is only required once for sponsors who have never previously applied for family visas.
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Day 1: Entry Permit Application
The entry permit is a mandatory stage for obtaining a residence visa, regardless of whether your relatives are outside or inside the UAE.
This step is handled remotely.
Processing takes 3 business days.
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Day 4: Enter the UAE for Medical Examination & Fingerprinting
At this stage, the applicant must be physically present in the UAE to complete the mandatory medical examination and fingerprinting.
Processing takes 5 business days.
Personal presence of the applicant is required.
The applicant must remain in the UAE from this point until the residence visa is issued.
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Day 9: Obtaining a resident visa
After this point, you can leave the UAE if necessary.
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The applicant's personal presence is not required for this step. We will collect the Emirates ID on your behalf and arrange for it to be delivered to you.
*Business days are counted. The deadlines are indicative and based on the practice of processing documents for previous clients. The timing may vary depending on the actions of government agencies.
Can be completed without the applicant's presence.
Day 12: Receiving the Emirates ID
This step is handled remotely.
Processing takes 3 business days.
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Answers to questions:
The sponsor can only apply for family visas after receiving their own Emirates ID. However, the sponsor's physical presence in the UAE is not required for the application process.
It is sufficient to provide us with the original Emirates ID, and we will handle all the paperwork on the sponsor's behalf.
It is sufficient to provide us with the original Emirates ID, and we will handle all the paperwork on the sponsor's behalf.
At the time of applying for a residence visa in the UAE, children, regardless of age, must be in the UAE.
Children over the age of 18 must submit a medical examination.
Children over the age of 15 must be fingerprinted.
Children over the age of 18 must submit a medical examination.
Children over the age of 15 must be fingerprinted.
Yes, you can. To do this, you need to issue a work permit separately.
Depending on the type of sponsor's visa, the migration service may ask for a deposit for each family member.
For example, if the sponsor has a visa issued by the owner of the company, then a deposit of 3000 dirhams is required.
If the sponsor has an employee visa, then usually no deposit is required.
The deposit for elderly parents is 3000-5000 dirhams per person, regardless of the type of sponsorship visa.
The deposit is refunded after the cancellation of the visa.
For example, if the sponsor has a visa issued by the owner of the company, then a deposit of 3000 dirhams is required.
If the sponsor has an employee visa, then usually no deposit is required.
The deposit for elderly parents is 3000-5000 dirhams per person, regardless of the type of sponsorship visa.
The deposit is refunded after the cancellation of the visa.
There are specific requirements when applying for a residence visa for parents.
The immigration service may, at its discretion, require additional documents such as a UAE rental agreement or a larger security deposit.
A dependent visa for parents is issued for one year.
The immigration service may, at its discretion, require additional documents such as a UAE rental agreement or a larger security deposit.
A dependent visa for parents is issued for one year.
Yes, the required documents differ.
If the sponsor has a work visa from a company registered on the Mainland, you must provide a copy of the employment contract stamped by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).
If the sponsor has a work visa from a company registered in a Free Zone, you must provide a salary certificate.
If the sponsor has a work visa from a company registered on the Mainland, you must provide a copy of the employment contract stamped by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).
If the sponsor has a work visa from a company registered in a Free Zone, you must provide a salary certificate.
A relative's visa is issued for a period that matches the validity of the sponsor's visa.
However, the relative's visa expiration date is not automatically updated if the sponsor's visa is renewed.
However, the relative's visa expiration date is not automatically updated if the sponsor's visa is renewed.
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