Family Residence Visa (Dependent/Spouse)
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Family Residence Visa (Dependent/Spouse)
Family Residence Visa (Dependent/Spouse)
United Arab Emirates · Family
What it is
Residence visa for spouses, children, and parents sponsored by a UAE resident. Gender-based salary differences have been removed; any expatriate meeting the threshold can sponsor family.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Tied to sponsor's visa (typically 2 years, renewable)
- Processing time
- 2 days
- Extendable
- Yes
- Dependants
- Conditional
- How to apply
- Online
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (ICP federal: entry-permit application fee)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP federal: entry-permit issuance fee)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP federal: smart services fee on entry permit)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP federal: residence-permit application fee)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP federal: residence permit, per year of validity)
- AED 100 per year
- Application fee (ICP federal: smart services fee on residence permit)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP: status adjustment, applying without leaving UAE)
- AED 500
- Application fee (ICP: financial security deposit fee)
- AED 20
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: residence permit fee)
- AED 200
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: Knowledge Dirham surcharge)
- AED 10
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: Innovation Dirham surcharge)
- AED 10
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: fee inside the country)
- AED 500
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: delivery fee)
- AED 20
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: uplift per year beyond two years)
- AED 100 per year
- Proof of funds (Sponsor income, no employer housing; 3,000 if housing given)
- AED 4,000 per month
Key requirements
- Sponsor must hold a valid UAE residence visa
- Minimum sponsor salary of AED 4,000/month (or AED 3,000 + accommodation)
- Attested marriage certificate (for spouse)
- Registered Ejari tenancy contract
- Medical fitness clearance for each dependent
- Health insurance for each dependent
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.