UAE family Visa- Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah etc
If you are
working in Employment/residence Visa or Businessman Visa in any emirates in uae
like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah etc. and planning bring your family. You should
apply for Family residence Visa. If your family members (usually
wife and children) are outside the UAE, you must first apply for an entry
residence visa and after they arrive, you have up to 30 days to apply for the
residence stamp.
UAE
family visa-Terms and Condition
Your monthly salary should not be
less than AED 4000 or AED 3000 + accommodation. If you want to sponsor a
residence visa for your parents, your minimum monthly salary should be AED
10,000. See residence
visa for parents separately.
UAE
family visa-Document Required
• Typed Application form
• Salary certificate (for government employee) or attested work contract (other employees)
• 3 months bank statement for long-time residents. New
residents can submit 1 month bank statement or bank letter
confirming salary transfer.
• Attested tenancy contract, Emirates ID card and labour card
• Attested tenancy contract, Emirates ID card and labour card
• Marriage certificate that has been attested
by UAE authorities (for UAE marriages) or in your home country for spouse
sponsorship
• Passports (original) and copies of both sponsor and family member/s
• Medical check-up report of spouse or children over 15 years of age from authorized hospital/clinic
• 3 passport photos of family member
• Passports (original) and copies of both sponsor and family member/s
• Medical check-up report of spouse or children over 15 years of age from authorized hospital/clinic
• 3 passport photos of family member
UAE Family Visa Fees
• AED 310 Application fee + typing
fees per family member
• AED 15 Empost label (Optional)
• AED 15 Empost label (Optional)
UAE family Visa Procedure
2. Go to any authorized typing office & get application form typed and pay the fees.
3. Go to GDRFA and submit application form, along with supporting documents to receive the residence visa stamp on your family member's passport.
Please Note: For your family member's residence visa to remain valid, he/she must not be out of the UAE for more than 6 months. In case a Muslim expatriate has married more than one wife, he can only obtain one residency visa.
For more information, visit GDRFA or call their friendly Amer Toll free service on 800-5111
The Medical Test:
The medical examination contains blood test and x-ray of the
chest and will cost AED 290. There is no medical examination for ages below 15
years.After the successful Medical Test, you will receive you Fitness
certificate in 48 hours. At this time you will also receive an SMS notifying
you of the test results.
Health Insurance:
Health Insurance has been made mandatory in UAE and you will
be required to take insurance for the family, once the medical tests are done.
Emirates ID:
You will then need to apply for Emirates ID if you already
do not have. Go to EIDA (Emirates ID)
center and wait for your turn. You should
already be having application typed at an authorized typing center for Emirates
ID. Emirates ID will cost you AED 270 per applicant and is mandatory.
The Residence Visa
stamping process
While you Emirates ID is under process take your Medical
Fitness certificate and approach typing center for typing to stamp the
residence visa on your passport. Once the typing is completed, visit the
immigration department and present the typed form. Take the original passports
for this purpose. The officer at the counter will stamp the passports with UAE
residence visa. The visas will be stamped immediately for Urgent applications.
For normal applications, you will have to collect the passports the following
day. In case of failed medical examination you will be required to exit the
country with immediate effect if you are found unfit post the medical
examination.
Source: Dubai.ae