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About Dependent Visa:
As an Edex client, you can sponsor your dependents in the UAE whether you are a business owner or an employee, regardless of your profession. You must meet the minimum salary requirements, provide proof of relationship and dependency, and demonstrate the ability to accommodate and financially support your dependents while residing in the UAE. Any documents proving relationship or dependency that were not issued in the UAE must be legalized by the UAE Consulate in your home country and attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Categories of Dependent Visas
- Spouse
- Children
- Parents
- Parents-in-law
Estimated Processing Time
- 10-5 Working Days
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Necessary Requirements
General Requirements
Sponsor’s passport with valid UAE residence visa and Emirates ID
Copies of dependents’ passports
Passport-size photos of dependents
Attested marriage certificate (attestation by MOFA, from home country, and Arabic translation)
Minimum Salary Requirements:
For male expatriates: AED 4,000 per month, or AED 3,000 plus accommodation
For female expatriates: AED 10,000 per month, or AED 8,000 plus accommodation
To sponsor parents or parents-in-law: minimum monthly salary of AED 20,000
Proof of Relationship and Dependency:
Attested and translated marriage certificate for spouse sponsorship
Attested and translated birth certificates for children
Non-objection certificate from the biological parent for stepchildren
Legal adoption documents for adopted children
Sponsor’s birth certificate for sponsoring parents
Additional documentation may be requested to demonstrate parents’ dependency
To sponsor parents-in-law, submit a marriage certificate along with your spouse’s birth certificate to establish the family connection
Proof of Accommodation:
Sponsors must prove that their dependents will have suitable housing in the UAE, with enough rooms for all family members and active utility services.
Required Documents:
Tenancy contract or property title deed
Minimum 1 bedroom for immediate family (spouse and children)
Minimum 2 bedrooms for extended family (parents or parents-in-law)
Recent utility bills (DEWA, SEWA, ADDC, etc.)
Additionally, all family members aged 18 and above must undergo a medical fitness test at a UAE government-approved health center.
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