Sponsoring your parents to live with you in the UAE is an essential step to ensuring family cohesion. However, understanding the rules, eligibility requirements, and application process can be challenging without the right information.
This comprehensive guide incorporates the latest updates on UAE residence visa rules to help you successfully sponsor your parents.
Ensure all documents are complete, attested, and translated into Arabic where necessary.
Submit an application for your parents’ entry permit through:
Upon arrival, parents must undergo a medical fitness test, which includes:
Register for the Emirates ID by providing the parents’ entry permit and biometric data.
Submit the residence visa application through GDRFA or an authorized typing center, along with the required fees.
Once approved, the residence visa is stamped in the parents’ passports, granting them legal residency in the UAE.
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| Category | Cost Range (AED) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Permit Fees | 500–1,150 | Covers the application for entry permits. |
| Medical Fitness Test | 250–500 | Includes physical exam, blood tests, and X-rays. |
| Emirates ID Fees | 170–370 | Based on validity period (1–3 years). |
| Residence Visa Fees | 2,000–6,000 | Varies depending on visa duration. |
| Health Insurance | Starting from 700 annually | Comprehensive coverage per parent. |
| Refundable Security Deposit | 5,000 per parent | Required in some cases; refundable upon visa cancellation. |
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The process of sponsoring parents in UAE typically takes 10–15 working days, depending on document verification and medical fitness test completion.
Yes, but you must provide documentation proving the death of the other parent or their inability to travel (e.g., divorce papers).
Yes, comprehensive health insurance is compulsory and must be renewed annually.
Sponsorship may not be approved unless you can provide additional proof of financial support or special exceptions apply.
Parents visas are generally valid for one year and must be renewed annually.
Renewal involves repeating the medical fitness test, Emirates ID renewal, and visa application submission through GDRFA before expiry.
Yes, a woman can sponsor her parents if she meets the minimum salary requirement (AED 20,000 or AED 19,000 with accommodation) and provides suitable housing and health insurance.
A standard parents visa is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. For long-term residency, the Golden Visa offers 5 or 10-year options.
Yes, a tenancy contract registered with Ejari, proving suitable accommodation (at least two bedrooms), is mandatory.
Costs vary based on duration:
Yes, a refundable bank guarantee of AED 5,000 per parent is often required, depending on the emirate and GDRFA regulations.