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§Passage 1
Issuing an entry visa for residence without work Family
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Issuing an entry visa for residence without work Family Sponsorship
Issuing an entry visa for residence without work Family Sponsorship
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In the following circumstances, a foreigner is given a work entry visa that entitles its holder to remain in the country for a period of (60) sixty days from the date of entry until the requirements for issuing residency are satisfied: (sponsorship by a citizen for his family members - sponsorship by a resident for his family members - sponsorship by a Gulf citizen for his family members).
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Requirements
1. A personal photo.
2. A passport copy, valid for at least 6 months.
3. Employment contract.
4. Salary certificate for governmental and semi-governmental institutions and free zones employees.
5. Partnership contract for the partner.
6. An attested birth certificate.
7. The marriage contract is certified.
8. No objection from the father if the guarantor is the wife.
Service Steps
Digital channels (website/smart application):
1. Log in to the smart services system through (UAE Pass or username).
2. Search for the service to be applied for.
3. Fill in the application data, where applicable.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).
Customer Happiness Center:
1. Visit the nearest Customer Happiness Center.
2. Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
3. Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).
Amer Service Center:
1. Visit the nearest Customer Happiness Center.
2. Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
3. Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).
Fees
Visa fee: AED 200 Plus VAT (5%).
Additional fees (if the sponsored person is inside the country):
Knowledge dirham: AED 10 Innovation dirham: AED 10 Fee inside the country: AED 500
Note: The total amount of the visa may vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the sponsored person or for other reasons that may require that.
§Passage 2
Terms And Conditions
1. In addition to housing, the resident's salary must be AED4,000 or AED3,000
2. The wife of a Gulf citizen must be a resident of the husband's country and provide documentation to prove her residency.
3. The partner's share must be at least 48 thousand Dirhams, as stated in the partnership agreement.
4. Include a salary certificate for the citizen who wants to sponsor his foreign wife or provide court-verified evidence that he is unemployed.
5. Up to 25 years old, a resident may sponsor his male children.
Service Availability Channels
Digital channels (website/smart application):
The service is available 24/7
Amer Service Center:
The service is available during the normal operating hours of AMER Centers
Expected Completion Time
48.0 Hour(s)
Additional Information
Not Applicant
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← Record: Family Sponsorship Entry Visa (GDRFA Dubai)Text reproduced from the official publication for reference. Formatting, numbering and footnotes may differ from the original and the official text prevails. Arabic is the authoritative language of UAE federal and emirate legislation. Cross-reference links are generated automatically and cover only instruments held in this library.