What are the requirements to sponsor your parents in Dubai?
To sponsor your parents in Dubai, you are required to proceed with the following steps:
- Both parents need to be present for this process. In the case of death, divorce of parents, or other uncertainties, an attestation should be provided by the UAE Embassy in the home country and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- If the sponsor hold 2-years visa then you need to have an affidavit of the dependency certificate translated into Arabic and duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the UAE, saying that you would look after the sponsored parents and be accountable for their well-being.
What are the documents required to sponsor your parents in Dubai?
To apply for a golden UAE Parent Visa, you must collect the following documents and submit them with your application:
List of Required Documents if the Sponsor Holds a 10-Year Visa
- Very clear sponsor’s passport page and residency Visa.
- Copies of parents’ passports in color (passports must be valid for at least six months).
- MOFA-attested birth certificate of the sponsor and legal translation into Arabic
- A high-quality applicant digital photo that matches the ICP specifications(Note: Please find the personal photo guidelines to be followed set by Federal Authority for Identity Citizenship, Customs & Port Security here.)
- Applicants from the following countries Must Bring their National ID (IRAN – PAKISTAN – IRAQ – LIBYA – AFGHANISTAN).
List of Required Documents if the sponsor holds a 2-year Visa
- Very clear sponsor’s passport page and residency Visa.
- Copies of parents’ passports in color (passports must be valid for at least six months ).
- MOFA-attested birth certificate of the sponsor and legal translation into Arabic.
- Bank Statement for the Past Six Months for the Sponsor.
- an affidavit of the dependency certificate translated into Arabic and duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the UAE, saying that you would look after the sponsored parents and be accountable for their well-being.
- A high-quality applicant digital photo that matches the ICP specifications(Note: Please find the personal photo guidelines to be followed set by Federal Authority for Identity Citizenship, Customs & Port Security here.).
- Applicants from the following countries Must Bring their National ID (IRAN – PAKISTAN – IRAQ – LIBYA – AFGHANISTAN).
Parents’ Golden Visa Dubai
It can be challenging to care for your elderly parents when they are abroad, particularly if you and your family have made a long-term commitment to the UAE.
Sponsoring parents in Dubai is now easy with the Parents Golden Visa.
This guide contains everything you need to know about the parent visa in Dubai, but please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Cost of Residence Visa For Parents in Dubai
| Type of Activity | Cost in AED |
| 1 year new Parent visa (sponsor holding 2 years investor visa) | AED 8,901.25 (VAT included) |
| 1 year parent visa cancellation (sponsor holding 2 years investor visa) | AED 505.75 (VAT included) |
| 5 years new parent visa (sponsor holding 5 years investor visa) | AED 4,647.50 |
| 5 years renew parent visa (sponsor holding 5 years investor visa) | AED 4,497.50 |
| 5 years parent visa cancellation (sponsor holding 5 years investor visa) | AED 505.75 (VAT included) |
| 10 years new parent investor visa (sponsor holding 10 years investor visa) | AED 5,647.50 |
| 10 years Renew parent investor visa (sponsor holding 10 years investor visa) | AED 5,497.50 |
| 10 years Parent investor visa cancellation (sponsor holding 10 years investor visa) | AED 505.75 (VAT included) |
FAQ
1 – Can a woman sponsor her parents in the UAE?
Yes, sponsoring parents in Dubai can be done by sons, daughters, son-in-laws, and daughters-in-law.
2 – What if the tenancy contract is not under my name, can I still sponsor my parents in the UAE?
It is impossible to apply for a family Visa in the UAE without a tenancy contract in your name. This is one of the documents needed to ensure that your application gets approved.
3- Is it possible to apply for Parents Visa, if the person is outside the country?
As the applicant’s physical presence is necessary within the country during the completion of the residency proceedings, and he is not permitted to travel during the procedure, it is not possible to apply for a parent Visa if the applicant is outside of the country.
