Bring your family to the UAE
UAE Dependent (Family) Visa
Living in the UAE is better with your family beside you. DocTrust helps residents sponsor their spouse, children and parents, including the attestation of marriage and birth certificates.
Quick answer
UAE residents can sponsor family members on a dependent visa if they meet the income and housing requirements. A common benchmark is a monthly salary of AED 4,000, or AED 3,000 plus accommodation. You need an attested marriage certificate for a spouse and attested birth certificates for children. Sons can usually be sponsored up to 25 years old, and unmarried daughters with no age limit. Parents have extra requirements.
Who can you sponsor?
- Wife or husband (subject to conditions)
- Sons, usually up to 25 years old
- Unmarried daughters of any age
- Children with disabilities regardless of age
- Parents (subject to additional income and housing criteria)
- Step-children with the other biological parent's consent
Attesting your family documents
Marriage and birth certificates issued abroad must be attested in the home country, by the UAE embassy and by UAE MOFA, and often translated into Arabic. DocTrust can attest and translate them for you.
Key benefits of Dependent / Family Visa
Family together
Bring your loved ones to the UAE.
Attestation handled
Marriage and birth certificates attested for you.
Fewer rejections
Income and housing documents checked first.
Renewals tracked
Family visas renewed on time.
How the process works
Eligibility check
Salary, housing and documents.
Attest documents
Marriage and birth certificates.
Entry permit
Apply from abroad or change status inside the UAE.
Medical & ID
Medical for adults and biometrics.
Residence issued
Linked to the sponsor's visa.
Documents usually required
- Sponsor passport, visa and Emirates ID
- Salary certificate or employment contract
- Registered tenancy contract (Ejari/Tawtheeq/attested lease)
- Attested marriage certificate
- Attested birth certificates of children
- Passport copies and photos of family members
- Health insurance
Requirements can vary by authority, nationality and activity. We confirm the exact list for your case before anything is submitted.
Why clients choose DocTrust
Transparent pricing
Every quote separates government fees from our service fee. No surprise add-ons.
Fast turnaround
We prepare, type and submit applications correctly the first time, so files are not rejected and delayed.
One point of contact
One consultant handles your file from the first call until the licence, visa or certificate is in your hands.
All 7 emirates
We are based in Sharjah and work with mainland, free zone and federal authorities across the UAE.
Dependent / Family Visa: common questions
What salary do I need to sponsor my family in the UAE?
A commonly applied requirement is AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 plus company-provided accommodation. Requirements for parents are higher. Exact rules depend on the authority.
Can a woman sponsor her family?
Yes. Women residents can sponsor their husband and children if they meet the income and other requirements.
Speak to a Dependent / Family Visa specialist
Share a few details and a DocTrust consultant will reply with the right approach, a list of documents and a written quote, usually within one business day.
- +971 50 515 2636
- +971 50 501 2460
- Chat on WhatsApp
- info@doctrust.ae
- Office 03, Ground Floor, Building 1371, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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