UAE Visa Requirements

Whether you need employment visas for your team or residence visas for your family members, we will ensure all your UAE visa requirements are met expediently.

Private Companies

  • Companies incorporated in the mainland can apply for residence visas for their employees as well as for family members of shareholders or business owners.

  • Mainland companies can request an unlimited number of visas, depending on meeting specific office space requirements.

  • A mainland visa is valid for two years and must be renewed to maintain its benefits and privileges.

Family Residency Visas

Standard Visa Sponsorship
Minimum monthly salary requirement:
AED 4,000 (or AED 3,000 + housing)
Parent Sponsorship
Minimum monthly salary requirement:
AED 20,000 (or AED 19,000 + 2-BR housing)
Required Documentation Includes:
  • Typed application form.
  • Salary certificate (for government employees) or attested work contract (other employees).
  • Three months of most recent bank statement for long-time residents.
    New residents may submit the most recent month but must have a bank letter confirming salary transfer.
  • Attested tenancy contract, Emirates ID card, and labour card.
  • Marriage certificate that has been attested by UAE authorities (for UAE marriages) or in your home country for spouse sponsorship.
  • Passports (original) and copies of both sponsor and family member(s).
  • Medical check-up report of spouse or children over 15-years of age from an authorised hospital or clinic.
  • Three passport photos per family member.
Please Note: For your family member’s residence visa to remain valid, they must not be out of the UAE for more than six months. In cases where a Muslim expatriate has married more than one wife, he can only obtain one residence visa.

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