UAE Family and Dependent Visa:
Sponsor Your Spouse, Children and Parents
A UAE resident can sponsor a spouse and children for residence visas if they meet the salary and accommodation requirements set by ICP, currently AED 4,000 per month or AED 3,000 plus accommodation. Parents and other relatives follow stricter rules. Maven& prepares the file, checks your eligibility and manages the application.
- Sponsor eligibility checked first
- Documents prepared and attested
- Transparent, itemised pricing
- Get your free setup quote
- Family visa partner
Family categories
Spouse, children and parents.
Medical test from age
Family members aged 18 and over complete the medical fitness test.
Team from start to launch
One consultant handles your application, approvals, visas and bank account introductions.
- Who you can sponsor
Family members you can sponsor
Spouse
Sponsor a husband or wife who meets the document and medical requirements.
Children
Sponsor sons and daughters, with birth certificates and attested documents.
Parents
Sponsor parents, which carries stricter income and accommodation rules.
Golden and Green Visa families
Holders of long-term visas can sponsor immediate family on their own terms.
What do you need to sponsor your family?
The sponsor must meet income and housing rules before the family can apply.
- Salary or income: ICP currently sets AED 4,000 per month, or AED 3,000 plus accommodation, for a spouse and children.
- Accommodation: a registered tenancy shows adequate housing for your family.
- Medical test: family members aged 18 and over complete a medical fitness test.
- Linked visas: family visas are linked to the sponsor visa, and cancelling the sponsor visa cancels the dependants.
- Rules change: thresholds can change, so we confirm them with ICP or GDRFA before you apply.
- Who you can sponsor
Family sponsorship by relative
Each relative follows slightly different rules. This table is a starting point.
| Relative | Who can sponsor | Key condition |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse and children | A UAE resident sponsor | Salary AED 4,000, or AED 3,000 plus accommodation |
| Parents | A UAE resident sponsor | Stricter income and accommodation requirements |
| Golden Visa family | A Golden Visa holder | Sponsored on the holder terms |
- Family services
Three family visa services
Children
For immediate family
- Salary and tenancy checked
- Marriage and birth certificates
- Medical test for adults
- Emirates ID for each member
Final cost depends on your case, premises and visas, and is confirmed in your itemised quote.
For parent sponsorship
- Stricter income rules
- Registered tenancy required
- Health insurance where required
- Longer review
Final cost depends on your case, premises and visas, and is confirmed in your itemised quote.
Renewal
For existing dependants
- Renewal before expiry
- Sponsor visa current
- Medical test where required
- Emirates ID renewed
Final cost depends on your case, premises and visas, and is confirmed in your itemised quote.
How much does family and dependent visa cost?
There is no single price, because the total depends on your case, the authority fees and the work involved. Maven& gives you an itemised quote that lists every government and service fee before you commit.
- Government and authority fees
- Medical test and Emirates ID, where required
- Typing and application fees
- Extra approvals, if your case needs them
- Attestation or translation, if needed
- Maven& service fee
- How it works
How to sponsor your family in 5 steps
Check sponsor eligibility
We check your salary, accommodation and visa status.
Prepare and attest documents
We prepare the certificates and arrange attestation.
Apply for entry or status change
Family enter on an entry permit, or change status if already in the UAE.
Medical test and Emirates ID
Adult members complete the medical test and biometrics.
Family visas issued
The visas are issued and Emirates IDs arrive.
Documents required for a family visa
The documents depend on the relative. This list covers what most sponsors prepare first.
- Sponsor passport, visa and Emirates ID
- Salary certificate or employment contract
- Registered tenancy contract
- Marriage certificate, attested
- Children birth certificates, attested
- Passport copies and photographs of each family member
- Medical fitness test for members aged 18 and over
- Health insurance, where required
- Why Maven&
Why choose Maven& for family and dependent visa
One dedicated consultant
One consultant handles your trade licence, visas, Ejari and bank account introductions, so you never repeat yourself to a new team.
Transparent, itemised pricing
Every quote lists government fees, office, visa and service costs line by line, with no hidden extras after you sign.
Right route checked before you pay
Rules and requirements change by visa type and authority. We check your route and eligibility before you pay a fee.
Licence, visas and bank in one process
Company formation, residence visas, corporate tax registration and bank introductions are handled as one coordinated plan.
- FAQs
family and dependent visa: frequently asked questions
ICP currently sets AED 4,000 per month, or AED 3,000 plus accommodation, for a spouse and children. Thresholds can change, so we confirm them before you apply.
Yes, subject to stricter requirements that differ by emirate and change over time. We confirm the current rules for your case.
Family members aged 18 and over complete a medical fitness test at an approved centre. See medical test and Emirates ID.
Family visas are linked to the sponsor visa, so cancelling the sponsor visa requires cancelling the dependant visas. See visa renewal and cancellation.
Usually yes, if they meet the income and accommodation rules, and some free zones need an employer approval first. We check your zone.
Yes. They can sponsor immediate family on the holder terms. See the Golden Visa.
Validity follows the sponsor visa and the rules in force. We confirm the term for your case.
The cost depends on your case, the authority fees and the work involved, so there is no single price. Maven& gives you an itemised quote before you commit. Try the cost calculator.
The timeline depends on your case, the authority, your documents and any approvals. We give you a timeline for your case before you start. See the 5-step process.
Yes. We confirm your route and eligibility, prepare the application, manage approvals and follow the process through to your Emirates ID. Final approvals are always the authority\u2019s decision. Contact us for an itemised quote.
Reviewed by the Maven& corporate setup team. Last reviewed: October 2026. Rules and fees change, so we confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before you commit.
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