Family & Residence Visa
Dependent Visa in Dubai
Sponsor a spouse, child, parent or domestic worker onto your residence file. Who you can sponsor, the two eligibility gates, and the full cost.
Fees at the counter fromAED 1,372Our fee AED 500 VAT incl.
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Fixed price
Dependent Visa
Our fee: AED 500 (VAT included) + government fees
Per visa. Government fees are paid at cost, with a receipt for each one.
What’s included
- Entry permit or status change inside the UAE
- Medical test and Emirates ID biometrics booked for you
- Residence visa, start to finish
Typical time: 2 to 4 weeks for a complete file
Fee fixed in writing before you pay.
What you pay
What it costs at the counter, line by line
Counter fees for Dependent Visa start from
AED 1,372
One child from abroad: Family file already open · no medical under 18
Our service feeAED 500per new visa, VAT included
- Counter prices, typing included
- Paid at cost, receipts handed over
- Your total confirmed in writing first
One child from abroad
Family file already open · no medical under 18
At the counterAED 1,372
- Government and typing fees
- AED 1,372
- Our service fee, VAT included
- AED 500
- Your total
- AED 1,872
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One child from abroad: counter fees Entry permit, from abroad AED 437 Emirates ID, 2 years AED 385 Residence visa issuance AED 550 Government and typing fees AED 1,372 Two children, first family file
Both from abroad · family file opened
At the counterAED 2,997
- Government and typing fees
- AED 2,997
- Our service fee, VAT included
- AED 1,000
- Your total
- AED 3,997
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Two children, first family file: counter fees Family file opening AED 253 Entry permit, from abroad (each child, ×2) AED 874 Emirates ID, 2 years (each child, ×2) AED 770 Residence visa issuance (each child, ×2) AED 1,100 Government and typing fees AED 2,997 Spouse of a partner or investor
Partner or investor sponsor · from abroad · file opened
At the counterAED 1,970
- Government and typing fees
- AED 1,970
- Our service fee, VAT included
- AED 500
- Your total
- AED 2,470
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Spouse of a partner or investor: counter fees Family file opening AED 253 Entry permit, from abroad AED 452 Medical fitness test, standard AED 330 Emirates ID, 2 years AED 385 Residence visa issuance AED 550 Government and typing fees AED 1,970
Health insurance, certificate attestation and any refundable deposit are not included. Our service fee is shown in each case, VAT included, and fixed in writing on your quote. Counter prices can change without notice; we confirm every figure on your quote.
Your resultExample
Family visa: Sponsor: Employment visa · New visa · Outside the UAE
AED 1,872estimated total
Estimated total, before certificate attestation and health insurance.
- Government and typing fees
- AED 1,372
- MirDxbPRO service fee
- AED 500 (VAT included)
Price list reviewed 1 Nov 2026; counter prices at Amer and Tasheel, typing included. Estimate, not legal advice; the authority's payment screen and decision are final.
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The short version
- A dependent visa puts a spouse, child, parent or domestic worker on your residence file, sponsored by you.
- The gate is AED 4,000 monthly salary (or AED 3,000 with employer accommodation) plus a registered Ejari or title deed in your name.
- Not everyone can be sponsored. Adult sons, married daughters and extended family generally cannot.
- Budget AED 2,500–3,500 per dependant, plus attestation, which is usually the longest part.
"Dependent visa" and "family visa" describe the same mechanism — you become the sponsor and someone else's residency hangs off yours. What varies is who you are sponsoring, because each relationship has different evidence and different limits.
Already sponsoring your family, with visas coming up for renewal? That is a separate process with its own fees and checks: see dependent visa renewal in Dubai.
Who you can sponsor
| Relationship | Position | Key condition |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse | Yes | Attested marriage certificate; names must match passports exactly |
| Sons under 18 | Yes | Attested birth certificate naming both parents |
| Sons 18+ | Restricted | Usually a student visa while in full-time education |
| Unmarried daughters | Yes | Generally without an age limit |
| Married daughters | No | Not sponsorable as dependants |
| Parents | Separate route | Higher income threshold, refundable deposit, enhanced insurance |
| Domestic worker | Separate route | Own permit category and income requirement |
| Siblings, in-laws, cousins | No | Not sponsorable as dependants |
| Newborn in the UAE | Yes | Birth certificate and passport first; act within the window |
What it costs
| Component | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Entry permit | AED 500 – 1,100 | Inside or outside country |
| Status change, if already in UAE | AED 650 – 1,100 | Avoids an exit and re-entry |
| Medical fitness test | AED 300 – 700 | Adults; under-18s generally exempt |
| Emirates ID | AED 170 – 370 | Per year of validity |
| Visa stamping | AED 500 – 1,000 | |
| Medical insurance | AED 650 – 2,500+ | Mandatory |
| Attestation, per certificate | Country dependent | Start this first |
| Realistic per dependant | AED 2,500 – 3,500 | Excluding attestation and insurance extremes |
The two gates
The threshold is AED 4,000 per month, or AED 3,000 with employer-provided accommodation. ICP calls it "monthly income" and GDRFA "salary"; neither says basic salary. What decides the file is the document the authority reads, so make sure your salary certificate or MOHRE contract shows the full figure.
If it falls short, a registered salary change fixes it. It must register before you apply.
The second gate is accommodation: an attested Ejari lease or a DLD title deed in your own name, for housing adequate for the family's size. No official rule bans studios or sets a bedroom count, but shared housing or a lease in someone else's name will stop the file.
What you need
Document checklist
- Sponsor's passport, residence visa and Emirates ID
- Attested marriage certificate — for a spouse
- Attested birth certificate — for each child, naming both parents
- Salary certificate or attested MOHRE labour contract showing your salary
- Registered Ejari and a recent DEWA bill
- Dependant passports with six months validity
- Photographs to current specification
- Medical insurance meeting the minimum cover
A certificate issued abroad must complete the full legalisation chain, and that chain starts in the issuing country. It routinely takes longer than the visa itself and cannot be accelerated once the file is running. See the attestation chain explained, or hand it to us with the visa.
How long it takes
| Stage | Working days |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and document review | 1 |
| Entry permit | 2 – 5 |
| Status change or entry | 1 – 3 |
| Medical fitness | 1 – 3 |
| Emirates ID biometrics | 1 – 2 |
| Stamping | 2 – 5 |
| End to end, complete file | 2 – 4 weeks |
Common situations
Family already here on visit visas
Status change avoids an exit and re-entry. Watch the visit visa expiry — if it lapses mid-process, overstay accrues at AED 50 per day for each person.
Newborn baby in the UAE
Birth certificate and passport first, then add the baby to your file. There is a window before fines begin, and it is shorter than most parents expect.
Sponsoring parents
A materially harder route with a higher income threshold, a refundable deposit per parent and enhanced insurance. It is assessed on its own terms — do not assume the AED 4,000 rule applies.
Working wife sponsoring her husband
Permitted on the same threshold, subject to profession. These files are examined more closely, so present the documentation completely first time.
Dependent visa questions
What is the minimum salary for a dependent visa in Dubai?
AED 4,000 per month, or AED 3,000 with employer-provided accommodation. ICP describes it as monthly income and GDRFA as salary; neither says basic salary. Test your file with our family visa eligibility checker.
Can I sponsor my parents on a dependent visa?
Parents fall under a separate route with a substantially higher income threshold, a refundable deposit per parent and enhanced medical insurance. The standard AED 4,000 family rule does not apply.
Can I sponsor my son who is over 18?
Sponsorship of adult sons as dependants is restricted. The usual route is a student visa while he is in full-time education. Unmarried daughters can generally still be sponsored without an age limit.
How much does a dependent visa cost in Dubai?
Roughly AED 2,500–3,500 per dependant covering entry permit, status change, medical, Emirates ID and stamping. Attestation of marriage and birth certificates is additional and varies by issuing country.
Do children need a medical test?
Children under 18 are generally exempt from the medical fitness test. Adult dependants do require it.
Can I sponsor a dependant from a studio apartment?
No official rule bans it. The law asks for housing adequate for the family's size, and GDRFA asks for an attested Ejari lease or a DLD title deed in the sponsor's own name. A studio for a couple is a different case from a studio for a family of five, so we check yours before you apply.
Deadlines
The dates that cost money if you miss them
60 days
To enter on the entry permit
The permit must be used within 60 days of issue, or it lapses and the fee is paid again. icp.gov.ae
60 days
From entry to finish the residence
GDRFA allows 60 days after entry to complete medical, Emirates ID and residence; after that AED 50 a day applies. gdrfad.gov.ae
25 years
Sons' age limit
Sons can be sponsored until 25; plan a work or study residence before the birthday to avoid a gap. icp.gov.ae
Why MIRDXB PRO
Checked first. Filed right. Priced in writing.
We check before we quote
ILOE, WPS, company category, card validity, overstay and attestation, all checked on day one.
Government fees at cost
Published fees passed through unchanged. Our fee is separate, fixed and in writing before you commit.
Filed at the right counter
Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE, ICP or the owning authority, in the order the authorities need it.
We tell you when the answer is no
We would rather lose the work than lodge something that fails.
How it works
From first message to final stamp, in four steps
- 01
Tell us what you need
One WhatsApp message or call about your situation.
About 30 seconds - 02
We check and quote
File checks first, then government fees, our fee and the timeline in writing.
Before anything is paid - 03
We file it
Submitted at Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE or the owning authority, in the right order.
24h target to submit urgent files - 04
Done, with updates
Progress on WhatsApp at every stage until the file is closed.
Named officer throughout
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MIRDXB PRO is a private PRO services company acting solely on the written authorisation of its clients. We are not a government body and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official agent of GDRFA Dubai, ICP, MOHRE, MOFA, Amer, Tasheel or any other authority. Government fees are passed on at cost; our own fee is quoted in writing before we start. Fees, eligibility rules and processing times are set by the relevant authority and can change without notice. This page is general information, not legal advice.