Family Visa · Dubai & UAE

Family Visa Services — Bring Them Home to Dubai

Sponsor your spouse, children and parents with 2-year UAE residency — salary from AED 4,000 qualifies, any profession. We handle the whole family file: attested certificates, medicals, Emirates IDs, stamping. Typically 2-4 weeks.

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Why Choose This

Why Families Choose Us

Any profession qualifies

Since the 2019 reform, job title no longer matters — meet the salary requirement (from AED 4,000) and you can sponsor.

Attestation built in

Marriage and birth certificates need home-country + MOFA attestation with Arabic translation — our own service covers 105+ countries.

2-4 weeks, tracked

Complete documents in, residency out — entry permits, medicals for 18+, Emirates IDs and stamping coordinated per family member.

Mothers sponsor too

A mother can sponsor her children with the father’s NOC approved by the Dubai court — we prepare and process it.

Parents included

A dedicated parent sponsorship route exists (higher threshold, ~AED 20,000) — and Golden Visa holders sponsor on the best terms.

One team, whole move

Visas, school-enrolment documents, bank accounts, insurance — the entire family landing through one WhatsApp thread.

Family Residence Visas in the UAE — Handled For You

In the United Arab Emirates, employers and employees with valid UAE residence visas are allowed to sponsor residence visas for their family members — bringing spouses, children and parents over on a 2-year residency visa. Recent regulation changes have made it easier than ever: employees can sponsor their families irrespective of job title, as long as they meet the salary requirements. Emirates Business Setup handles family visas for employers and employees alike — alongside our business setup services, so the company, your visa and the family’s visas run as one coordinated file.

Who You Can Sponsor

Your spouse — with a legally attested marriage certificate. Children under 18 — sons and daughters with attested birth certificates; unmarried daughters can be sponsored at any age, and sons with a certified disability regardless of age. Your parents — under a dedicated parent sponsorship route with a higher salary requirement (around AED 20,000). Female residents sponsor too: a mother can sponsor her children after obtaining an NOC from the father, approved by the Dubai court — a process we prepare and run.

The Requirements, Plainly

A valid UAE residence visa and a minimum salary of AED 4,000 per month (or AED 3,000 plus accommodation) for spouse sponsorship — thresholds rise for children and parents and vary by emirate, so we confirm your exact number before you commit to anything. You’ll also need suitable accommodation (registered tenancy/Ejari), medical insurance for each family member, and family members above 18 must clear a medical fitness examination at an approved UAE health centre.

The Documents — Where Most Applications Stall

The file lives or dies on the certificates: the marriage certificate (spouse) and birth certificates (children) must be attested in the issuing country, legalised through the UAE embassy there, attested by MOFA in the UAE, and translated into Arabic where required — with names matching passports exactly. This chain is precisely what our attestation service does daily across 105+ countries, with a quote within the hour. One handover: certificates in, visa-ready documents out.

The Strongest Family Route of All

Golden Visa holders sponsor family on the best terms in the UAE — spouses, children and parents, with fewer threshold worries and 10-year stability. If you hold property worth AED 2M+, earn AED 30,000+ with a degree, or run a qualifying business, check your route in the free Golden Visa eligibility check before filing a standard family visa — it may change your whole plan for the better.

How It Works

Your Family’s Visas in 3 Steps

STEP 01

Send the family details

Who’s coming, your visa type and salary — we confirm eligibility, thresholds and the exact document list, with one fixed quote.

STEP 02

Certificates & file

We attest the marriage and birth certificates (105+ countries), prepare NOCs where needed, and submit the applications.

STEP 03

They land, stamped

Entry permits, medicals for 18+, Emirates IDs and 2-year residency stamping — typically 2-4 weeks, tracked per person.

FAQ

Family Visa Questions, Answered

What is the minimum salary to sponsor my family in Dubai?
The base requirement is AED 4,000 per month (or AED 3,000 plus employer-provided accommodation) to sponsor a spouse — thresholds rise for children and vary by emirate and case, so we confirm your exact requirement upfront. Since the 2019 reform, profession is no longer a condition — any job title qualifies if the salary requirement is met.
Can I sponsor my family regardless of my job?
Yes — in many cases you can sponsor your spouse and children for a family residence visa in Dubai regardless of your profession, as long as you meet the salary requirements. Employees, business owners, freelancers and Golden Visa holders can all sponsor.
Can a mother sponsor her children?
Yes — a mother can sponsor her children after obtaining an NOC from the children's father, approved by the Dubai court. We prepare and process the NOC as part of the service.
Can I sponsor my parents?
Yes — parents can be sponsored under a dedicated parent sponsorship route, with a higher salary requirement (around AED 20,000). Golden Visa holders can sponsor parents on more favourable terms.
What documents do I need?
Attested marriage certificate (for a spouse), attested birth certificates (for children), passport copies, your salary certificate or trade licence, a registered tenancy contract (Ejari), and medical insurance. Certificates must be attested in the home country and by UAE MOFA, with Arabic translation where required — our attestation service handles the full chain from 105+ countries.
How long does the family visa take?
Typically 2-4 weeks from application to residency issuance when documents are complete. Family members above 18 undergo a medical fitness examination; children's Emirates IDs follow the same flow.
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