Family Visa UAE
Family Visa UAE support from Al Hadaf Al Masi helps UAE residents and businesses understand the current requirements, documents, official fees and correct process before submission. We review the case and prepare a practical checklist based on the applicant, sponsor or company profile.
Family Visa UAE – Overview
Family Visa UAE allows an eligible UAE resident to sponsor qualifying family members for residence. Current ICP guidance allows sponsorship of a spouse, unmarried daughters, sons under 25, and children with special needs, subject to valid sponsor residence, proof of relationship, adequate housing and financial solvency. The standard income requirement is at least AED 3,000 per month with employer-provided accommodation or AED 4,000 without employer-provided housing. Parent sponsorship follows additional/special conditions.
Quick Service Information
| Information | Details |
| Service | Family Residence Sponsorship |
| Authorities | ICP / GDRFA Dubai depending on emirate |
| Standard Sponsor Income | AED 3,000 + employer housing, or AED 4,000 without housing |
| Eligible Core Family | Spouse, unmarried daughters, sons under 25, children with special needs |
| Housing | Adequate owned/rented housing required |
| Medical | Required for relevant sponsored persons over 18 |
| Dubai Residence Fee | AED 200 + applicable additional charges |
| Al Hadaf Service Fee | AED 750 per family member (CRM ALHADAF) |
Government fees, eligibility rules and processing times can change. Confirm the current official service information before submission.
Documents / Information Required
- Sponsor’s valid UAE residence permit
- Sponsor passport and Emirates ID
- Sponsored family member passport
- Recent white-background photo
- Attested marriage certificate for spouse
- Attested birth certificates for children
- Proof of kinship for other eligible relatives
- Salary / employment certificate
- Registered tenancy / housing evidence
- Health insurance
- Medical fitness for sponsored persons over 18 where required
- Additional financial/security documents for parent or special sponsorship cases
Government / Service Fees
CRM ALHADAF family-visa pricing: relationship document from embassy – wife AED 135 / child AED 85; MOFA + Aramex AED 209; refundable guarantee AED 3,000; 2-year visa request outside country AED 475 or inside country AED 1,800; blood test AED 345 for age 18+; Emirates ID AED 385; visa stamping AED 510. The CRM displays a total of AED 6,724. This displayed total does not exactly reconcile with the listed line items, so it should be internally confirmed before publishing as a fixed package total.
| Official Charge / Cost Area | Amount / Approach |
| Dubai residence permit | AED 200 |
| Knowledge Dirham | AED 10 |
| Innovation Dirham | AED 10 |
| Inside-country fee | AED 500 |
| Delivery | AED 20 |
| Medical fitness | Separate current charge if applicable |
| Emirates ID | Separate current charge |
| Health insurance | Plan-dependent |
| Parent/special-category guarantee | May apply; verify category-specific requirement |
| Al Hadaf professional fee | AED 750 per person |
Processing Time
GDRFA Dubai residence services are generally digital and family-renewal services list 48 hours when complete. New family sponsorship involves additional entry/status, medical, Emirates ID and insurance steps, so the full end-to-end timeline is longer and depends on whether the family member is inside or outside the UAE.
How the Process Works
- Confirm sponsor eligibility, income and housing.
- Prepare and attest relationship documents where required.
- Apply for the relevant entry/residence sponsorship route.
- Complete status change or entry procedures as applicable.
- Complete medical fitness, insurance and Emirates ID steps.
- Issue the family residence permit and verify its validity against the sponsor’s residence.
How Al Hadaf Al Masi Can Help
- Initial eligibility / file review
- Tailored document checklist
- Coordination with the correct UAE authority
- Application preparation and supporting-document review
- Fee and timing recheck before submission
- Follow-up through completion
Why Choose Al Hadaf Al Masi?
- UAE experience since 2008
- Dubai/UAE-focused administrative support
- Case-specific guidance
- Clear separation of government and professional fees
- No guarantee of government approval
Important Disclaimer
Al Hadaf Al Masi provides independent professional assistance. Final eligibility, approval, government fees and processing times are determined by the relevant UAE authority.
Need Help With This Service?
Send us the basic applicant, sponsor or company details. Al Hadaf Al Masi can review the profile and provide a tailored checklist and next-step guidance.
