A UAE residence visa for family members (Dependent)
A UAE residence visa for family members: an Emirates ID holder sponsors a spouse, children and parents. The dependent's visa is issued for a term matching the sponsor's, but isn't tied to its expiry.
- A UAE resident, a UAE citizen or a national of a Gulf country sponsoring members of their family
Who it suits
- A UAE resident, a UAE citizen or a national of a Gulf country sponsoring members of their family
- Bringing the family over once you have your own Emirates ID
A resident may sponsor sons up to the age of 25
The terms the expert works on
Guarantees the outcome by contract
Writes the outcome and the timeline for every service — including opening a bank account — into the contract, and answers for them.
Bills in stages
You do not pay the whole sum up front: invoices come in instalments as each stage closes.
Fixes the price in the contract
The cost is locked in and does not grow as the work goes on. Prices on the site are indicative — the final figure comes after your case is reviewed.
Charges no hidden fees
No penalties or surcharges beyond the contract. No Pactors markup either: you pay the expert their own price.
Works with lawyers of 8+ years in UAE law
The licence for your activity is matched, and the requirements worked through, by qualified lawyers.
Thinks a step ahead
Picks the zone and the licence so that a year from now you do not hit a limit and have to redo the whole thing.
Deals with authorities directly
Handles government bodies, free zones and UAE banks personally — no chain of subcontractors.
Residence permit in the UAE: comparing the options
The difference is not the price — it is who each option suits. The “Best for” column is the business profile the option is built around.
| Option | Best for | Timeline | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates ID on the basis of a UAE company | Business owners, entrepreneurs | 1–3 weeks | from $1,400 |
| A UAE residence visa for family members (Dependent)you are here | Bringing the family over once you have your own Emirates ID | 2–4 weeks | from $1,650 |
| Remote worker visa in the UAE (Remote Working Visa) | Remote workers, digital nomads, employees of foreign companies | 1–3 weeks | from $2,500 |
| UAE property visa: 2 years and the 10-year golden visa | Property investors, buyers of studios and apartments, families with children, long-term investors | 2–6 weeks | from $4,900 |
| Company employee visa in the UAE (Employee) | Relocators, families, remote professionals | 1–4 weeks | Upon consultation |
What the service includes
| Arranged for a spouse, sons under 18, unmarried daughters of any age and parents | |
| Support through the whole procedure without the sponsor attending in person | |
| The immigration service's deposit, if it requires one— billed separately | |
| Health insurance— billed separately |
Official terms
Financial requirement
A resident sponsor's salary of at least AED 4,000 (≈$1,100) a month, or AED 3,000 (≈$820) plus housing provided. For a partner acting as sponsor, the share in the company must be at least AED 48,000 (≈$13,100).
Timelines and rights
Review time
48 hours.
Documents and programme requirements
- 1The sponsor already holds an Emirates ID
- 2The sponsor's original Emirates ID — the sponsor doesn't need to attend in person
- 3A salary certificate or employment contract (for a work visa) or the company's documents (for an owner's visa)
- 4The family member's passport, valid for at least 6 months
- 5A legalised birth or marriage certificate
- 6The father's notarised consent — if the child's mother is the sponsor
Frequently asked questions
Does the sponsor have to be in the UAE?
Do the children have to be present?
Is a deposit required?
Is anything different for parents?
Does it matter whether the sponsor is mainland or free zone?
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