Not only does the UAE provide massive job opportunities for both its residents and expats from around the world, it also serves as an ideal place for family settlement. You have all the necessary attributes to live happily and comfortably in Dubai.
Full families of single parents can sponsor the child/children in Dubai.
Sometimes the sponsorship procedure and documents might seem overwhelming. You are welcome to contact Emirabiz business setup advisors for any support related to getting or renewing family visas in UAE.
Can parents sponsor their child in Dubai?
The answer is definitely yes. Basic conditions for UAE residence visa for children need to be met:
- A sponsor needs to have valid resident visa
- Original Emirates ID of the sponsor is required
- Sponsor’s presence in the UAE during visa processing
- Minimum salary of the sponsor should be 3,000 AED plus accommodation. If the sponsor is a woman and she sponsors her full family, her minimum salary should be 10,000 AED
- If the father of the child resides in the UAE and meet the basic requirements for child’s visa sponsorship, the mother is not allowed to sponsor the visa
You can sponsor your children up to the age of 25 years old (however, if it’s a daughter, she should be unmarried). It comes as a huge benefit of the so-called “Green Visa” initiative of the UAE government. Previously, the maximum age was 18 years old only.
To get the full understanding of how it goes, let's take a look at the costs and documents for parents sponsoring their children in the UAE.
Costs of visa for a child in Dubai
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Entry permit | 1,180 AED |
| Status change | 667 AED |
| Emirates ID for 3 years | 372 AED |
| Medical check* | 700 AED |
| Visa stamping | 667 AED |
| Total | 3,586 AED (983 USD) |
*Children below 18 years old are exempt from Medical check (X-ray and blood test).
In case your visa designation is Investor, you will also need to make a refundable deposit of 3,000 AED for each dependent you are sponsoring.
Documents for sponsoring a child in Dubai:
| Married couple | Divorced/unmarried/single parent/stepparents |
|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | Document confirming custody over the child |
| Birth certificate | Divorce certificate or No objection letter from another parent (biological parent in case of stepchildren) |
| Salary certificate from UAE employer | Salary certificate from UAE employer |
| Business ownership documents for entrepreneurs | Business ownership documents for entrepreneurs |
| IBAN of the sponsor | IBAN of the sponsor |
| EJARI (official tenancy contract) | EJARI (official tenancy contract) |
| Original Emirates ID of the sponsor | Original Emirates ID of the sponsor |
| Passport copy and visa copy of the sponsor | Passport copy and visa copy of the sponsor |
| Passports of the children | Passports of the children |
| Photos of the children | Photos of the children |
| Health insurance for the children | Health insurance for the children |
All the documents and certificates that originate from your home country must be duly attested:
- By UAE Embassy in your home country
- By Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE
Usually translation into Arabic is also required.
Steps to sponsor a child in Dubai
Once the sponsor obtains UAE residency, rents out accommodation and opens up a personal bank account, it becomes possible to sponsor the dependents.
The process goes as follows:
- Entry visa: 1-3 days
It can be issued for a child who is out of UAE or already in the UAE. It is valid for 60 days. During this time it has to be converted into a visa stamp in the passport.
- Status change: 1 day
It needs to be done only if the child was already in the UAE when the entry visa was issued. If he/she is out of the UAE and is going to come using the entry visa, status change will not be required.
- Application for Emirates ID + Medical check: 1 day
Children do not need to do fingerprints scanning for Emirates ID, so only typing will be enough. Medical check is required only for those above 17 years old.
- Health insurance: 1 day
You need to get health insurance after the Emirates ID application is done.
- Visa stamping: 1 day
Pink visa stickers are placed into passports.
- Emirates ID: 1-5 days
Emirates IDs will be issued shortly after the visa stamping.
Many of the above procedures can be done within the same day, which makes the whole process of UAE resident visa for children very short. Usually overall it takes 2-4 days.
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FAQs
How much would it cost to sponsor my child in Dubai?
Overall it will cost about 3,600 AED (986 USD). In case your visa designation is Investor, you will need to add 3,000 AED (820 USD) refundable deposit for each dependent visa.
How much should I be earning to be able to sponsor my child in Dubai?
For residents of Dubai, you should be earning AED 3,500 plus accommodation or AED 4,000 and above to be able to sponsor your child.
Can I sponsor my stepchildren in the UAE?
Yes. You will need to obtain a No Objection Letter from the biological parent and the visa will be granted.
Can I sponsor my parents in the UAE?
– Yes, you can. Basic condition of sponsorship of the parents in UAE are:
– Your salary should be minimum 20,000 AED (for Dubai)
– You have to sponsor both parents only. If you sponsor one parent, you should bring evidence of your parents’ divorce or death of one of them
– You should have accommodation for them - your tenancy contract should show minimum 2 bedroom
– You have to make Dependency Certificate, stating that you will be the caregiver of your parents
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