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Complete UAE Family Visa Guide

Essential guide to obtaining a UAE Family Visa. Step-by-step requirements for sponsoring parents, in-laws, children, and more.

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UAE Family Visa Guide

Your complete resource for understanding how to sponsor family members in the UAE, including parents, in-laws, children, and more under special circumstances.

Overview of the UAE Family Visa

The UAE Family Visa allows expatriates to sponsor their family members, including parents, children, in-laws, and siblings, under specific conditions. This guide covers all required documents for different family sponsorship scenarios to ensure smooth processing.

Sponsorship Categories

  • ✅ Sponsoring Parents
  • ✅ Sponsoring In-laws
  • ✅ Sponsoring Wife and Children (with income constraints)
  • ✅ Sponsoring Brothers and Sisters
  • ✅ Sponsoring Children aged 18 and over
  • ✅ Guardianship and Adoption Cases
  • ✅ Sponsoring Divorced and Widowed Women
  • ✅ Sponsoring Grandchildren

Detailed Documentation Requirements

📌 Sponsoring Parents

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ Salary certificate (government sector) or work contract (private sector) with a minimum salary of 10,000 AED.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ Bank statement for the last 3 months.

📌 Sponsoring In-laws (Wife’s Parents)

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ Salary certificate (government sector) or job contract (private sector) with a minimum salary of 10,000 AED.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ Bank statement for the last 3 months.

📌 Sponsoring Wife and Children (Salary Below 4,000 AED)

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ Attested marriage certificate.
  • ✅ Attested birth certificates of children.
  • ✅ Bank statement for the last 3 months.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.

📌 Sponsoring Children (Combined Salary Under 4,000 AED)

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsor's passport (both husband and wife).
  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for both sponsors.
  • ✅ Attested marriage certificate (translated into Arabic).
  • ✅ Attested birth certificates of the children.
  • ✅ Bank statements for the last 3 months (for both husband and wife).
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.

📌 Sponsoring Brothers and Sisters

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored previous residence (if any).
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ Bank statements for the last 3 months (for both husband and wife).
  • ✅ Parents' sponsorship is required first (unless deceased or divorced).
  • ✅ For sponsoring a divorced or widowed sister: residence permit cancellation from the ex-husband, and an unmarried letter attached to the application.

📌 Sponsoring Wife’s Children

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ A copy of the mother’s residence permit.
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Attested birth certificate.
  • ✅ Bank statements for the last 3 months.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ No-objection letter from the father (if issued outside the country).
  • ✅ In case of death of the father: a duly attested will if issued outside the UAE.

📌 Sponsoring Children Aged 18 Years and Over

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Study continuity letter or university graduation certificate (attested if issued outside the UAE).

📌 Sponsorship in Guardianship Cases

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ Attested birth certificate.
  • ✅ Bank statement for the last 3 months.
  • ✅ Guardianship certificate issued by the court and duly authenticated.

📌 Sponsorship in Adoption Cases

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ Attested birth certificate.
  • ✅ Bank statement for the last 3 months.
  • ✅ Adoption certificate issued by the court, stating the name of the orphanage and attested by relevant authorities.

📌 Sponsorship for Divorced and Widowed Women

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ Proof of income.
  • ✅ Proof of residence within the UAE.
  • ✅ Divorce certificate (attested if issued outside the UAE).
  • ✅ Death certificate of the husband (attested if issued outside the UAE).
  • ✅ The previous residence must be under the divorced or deceased spouse.

📌 Sponsorship for Children of Divorcees and Widows

  • ✅ A copy of the mother's passport and her residency.
  • ✅ Proof of income.
  • ✅ Proof of residence.
  • ✅ Divorce certificate (attested if issued outside the UAE).
  • ✅ Death certificate of the father (attested if issued outside the UAE).
  • ✅ The previous residence must be under the divorced or deceased spouse.

📌 Transferring Sponsorship for Parents and In-laws

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ A letter stating the reasons for transferring the sponsorship.
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ Bank statement for the last 3 months.

📌 Transferring Sponsorship for Brothers and Sisters

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport and a copy of his previous residence.
  • ✅ A letter stating the reasons for transferring the sponsorship.
  • ✅ A letter of undertaking not to marry.
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ Bank statement for the last 3 months.

📌 Sponsoring a Daughter-in-law (Resident Sponsor)

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ A copy of the son’s passport and his residency.
  • ✅ Marriage certificate of the sponsored person (attested if issued outside the UAE).
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ A letter explaining the reasons for transferring the sponsorship.

📌 Sponsoring Grandchildren (Son’s Side)

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ A copy of the son's passport and his residency.
  • ✅ Attested birth certificate.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ A letter explaining the reasons for transferring the sponsorship.

📌 Sponsoring Grandchildren (Daughter’s Side)

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ A copy of the daughter's passport and her residency.
  • ✅ Attested birth certificate.
  • ✅ Attested tenancy contract appropriate to the number of family members.
  • ✅ Salary certificate or employment contract for the sponsor.
  • ✅ If the sponsor is a partner or investor: partnership contract, trade license, and partners’ appendix.
  • ✅ A letter explaining the reasons for transferring the sponsorship.

📌 Sponsoring Grandchildren (National Sponsor)

  • ✅ A copy of the sponsored person's passport.
  • ✅ A copy of the son or daughter’s passport and their residency.
  • ✅ Attested birth certificate.
  • ✅ A letter explaining the reasons for transferring the sponsorship.

Application Process

To apply for a UAE Family Visa, ensure that all the required documents are gathered and properly attested as needed. Submit your application through the official UAE immigration channels. Be thorough to avoid delays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • How long is the UAE Family Visa valid?
    The validity of the visa can vary but generally lasts for one year, with options for renewal.
  • What is the minimum salary requirement for sponsoring a family member?
    The minimum salary required typically starts at 10,000 AED, depending on the relationship.
  • Can I sponsor my siblings under this visa?
    Yes, siblings can be sponsored under specific conditions, including proof of income and accommodation.

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