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Family visa · UAE residence

Bring your family to the UAE — we run the whole file.

800DOCS prepares the sponsorship, files it with GDRFA or ICP, books the medical and Emirates ID appointments close to you, and brings the stamped passport back to your door. Every government fee is shown before you pay a dirham.

  • DET-licensed clearing company
  • Government fees at cost, receipts included
  • Door-to-door pickup in Dubai
Fee finder

Who are you sponsoring?

Live sheet

Tap one — a few short questions, one at a time, then the full fee breakdown.

Official fees from the sheet our team files with — no sign-up. Our service fee is quoted separately on WhatsApp.

5–10 working days for a new visa 3–5 working days for a renewal AED 4,000 minimum salary for most sponsors 4.9 509 Google reviews
01 — Who you can sponsor

Who qualifies, and what each visa needs.

The rules differ by relative — tap one for the short version. We confirm your case on WhatsApp before anything is filed.

SpouseSalary AED 4,000+ · attested marriage certificatefromAED 1,579

What the sponsor needs

Valid UAE residence and a salary of AED 4,000, or AED 3,000 plus company accommodation.

Key proof

Marriage certificate attested by MOFA (and your home country) and translated into Arabic if needed.

Fee shown: New visa, first family file, entering from abroad.

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ChildrenSame salary rule · sons to 25, daughters any agefromAED 1,103

What the sponsor needs

Same salary rule as a spouse. Sons up to 25 and unmarried daughters of any age can be added.

Key proof

Attested birth certificate; the mother's consent if the father isn't sponsoring.

Fee shown: Per child, no medical test needed.

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ParentsHigher income · two-bedroom tenancy · insurancefromAED 1,579

What the sponsor needs

A higher income — commonly around AED 20,000 — plus a two-bedroom tenancy and medical insurance for each parent.

Key proof

Proof you are their sole provider, issued by your consulate or home authority.

Fee shown: Per parent, plus a deposit where the authority applies one.

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NewbornResidence visa within 120 days of birthfromAED 1,099

What the sponsor needs

A baby born in the UAE must be on a residence visa within 120 days of birth.

Key proof

Birth certificate, passport for the baby, then Emirates ID and stamping.

Fee shown: Parent on an employment visa.

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Salary a little below the line? Some professions and free zones are assessed differently, and a spouse on her own residence visa can sponsor children in certain cases. Send us your visa and salary certificate — we'll tell you honestly whether it will go through.

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02 — How it works

Two things from you. Everything else from us.

You Send and show up

  1. Photograph your documents and send them on WhatsApp — passports, certificates, salary letter, tenancy contract. We tell you within the hour what's missing and what it will cost.
  2. Attend one appointment for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics. We book the centre nearest to you and the earliest slot available.

800 DOCS The rest of the file

  1. Eligibility check against the current GDRFA / ICP rules
  2. Attestation and Arabic translation of certificates, if not done yet
  3. Entry permit, or change of status if the family member is already here
  4. Medical and biometrics bookings, insurance arranged where required
  5. Residence application, Emirates ID application and visa stamping
  6. Courier pickup and return of originals in Dubai
  7. Reminders before the visa and Emirates ID expire
  1. Day 0Quote & checklist

    Itemized fees on WhatsApp within the hour.

  2. Day 1–2Entry permit

    Filed with GDRFA (Dubai) or ICP (other emirates).

  3. Day 3–5Medical & ID

    Your one appointment, booked nearby.

  4. Day 5–10Stamping

    Residence issued, passport returned to you.

  5. LaterRenewal

    3–5 working days, no entry permit needed.

03 — Documents

Tick what you have. We'll chase the rest.

Pick the application, tick what you have, and send us the list — the message writes itself.

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    Send my list to 800 DOCS

    Originals are only needed for attestation and stamping — our rider collects and returns them.

    04 — Government fees

    Every dirham, before you start.

    Four common cases from the live fee sheet. Tap one to change the answers and see the receipt.

    Investor and partner sponsors also place a refundable immigration deposit of AED 3,000 per dependent. Health insurance and our service fee are quoted separately and are not part of these figures.

    05 — Good to know

    The dates that cost money if you miss them.

    60 daysfrom entry-permit issue to complete the residence stamping when the family member arrives from abroad.
    120 daysfrom birth to put a newborn on a residence visa. After that, overstay fines start to accrue.
    30 daysgrace period after a dependent visa expires — renew before it, and the file needs no entry permit.
    6 monthsoutside the UAE and a standard residence visa lapses. Golden Visa holders are exempt from this rule.
    06 — Reviews

    Rated 4.9 by the families we've filed for.

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    07 — Questions

    Family visa questions we answer every day.

    What salary do I need to sponsor my wife or husband?
    The general threshold is AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 if your employer provides accommodation. The figure is read from your labour contract or salary certificate, not from allowances you receive informally. Parents are assessed at a much higher level — around AED 20,000 — with extra conditions on housing and insurance.
    My family member is already in Dubai on a visit visa. Do they have to fly out?
    No. We apply for a change of status, which converts the visit into residence from inside the country. The medical and Emirates ID steps are the same; only the entry permit is replaced by the status-change approval.
    Which certificates need attestation, and can you do it?
    Marriage and birth certificates issued abroad must carry the stamps of your home country's foreign ministry, the UAE embassy there, and MOFA in the UAE, followed by a certified Arabic translation. If any stamp is missing, our attestation desk handles it before the visa file is opened — it is the most common cause of delay.
    How long does a Dubai family visa take with 800 DOCS?
    A new visa normally takes five to ten working days from entry permit to stamping, provided the certificates are already attested. Renewals take three to five working days. Your medical appointment is usually the pacing item, so we book it the day the permit is issued.
    Can a woman sponsor her husband and children?
    Yes. A wife with her own residence visa and a qualifying salary can sponsor her husband and children; the authority may ask for a higher salary or a specific profession, so we check the file before submission rather than after a rejection.
    What is the family file, and do I need one?
    The family file is opened once, the first time you sponsor anyone, and every later dependent is added to it. It carries a one-off government fee — the estimator includes it when you say it is your first sponsorship.
    Do I have to come to your office?
    Rarely. Photos on WhatsApp are enough to open the file; our rider collects originals in Dubai when they are needed for attestation or stamping and returns them with the visa. You only attend the medical and biometrics appointment.
    What do you charge on top of the government fees?
    Government fees are passed on at cost with the official receipts. Our service fee depends on the visa type and how many family members are on the file, and it is written into the quote before you confirm. Insurance, attestation and the investor deposit are listed separately so nothing is hidden inside a lump sum.

    Rules and fees checked against the GDRFA / ICP schedule on .

    Send the documents tonight. We file tomorrow.

    Photos on WhatsApp are enough to start. You get the checklist and an itemized quote within the hour — government fees at cost, our fee stated upfront.

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