DUBAI – UAE residents, including Pakistani nationals, can sponsor their families to live in Dubai and other parts of the United Arab Emirates if they meet the requirements of the host country.
Both, employers and employees, who hold valid UAE residence visas, can sponsor residence visas for their families.
They can sponsor their families regardless of their job titles unlike before when only certain professions were allowed to sponsor their families.
Required Documents
Documents required to sponsor wife and children include:
application form – either online or through a registered typing office
passport copies of the wife and children
photos of the wife and children
medical clearance certificate of the wife and children above 18 years
copy of the husband’s employment contract or company contract
salary certificate from the employer stating the husband’s monthly salary
attested marriage certificate
registered tenancy contract.
Male and female family members who are to be sponsored and who have completed the age of 18 need to undergo and pass medical fitness tests at approved health centres in the UAE.
Minimum Salary Requirement for Sponsoring Dubai Visa to Family
Unlike before, employees, including Pakistan nationals, can sponsor their families regardless of their job titles if they earn a minimum salary of AED 4,000 or AED 3,000 plus accommodation.