Are You Working in Abu Dhabi? Here’s How to Sponsor a Residence Visa for Your Family

Have you recently moved to Abu Dhabi for work and want to bring your family with you? UAE residents can sponsor residence visas for their family members.

If you are employed in the private sector or a free zone in Abu Dhabi, you can apply for your family's visas through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP).

Applications can be submitted through the TAMM website or mobile app. Below are the required documents, key points to consider, and associated fees.

Required Documents

* Sponsor’s and sponsored person’s passports

* Recent coloured passport-sized photo of the sponsored person

* Sponsor’s Emirates ID

* Rental contract in the sponsor’s name

Fees

* E-service fee: Dh28

* ICP fee: Dh22

* Issuance fee: Dh100

* Request fee: Dh100

* Security deposit: Dh5,025

Important Points

* The sponsor’s passport must be valid for at least six months when applying for an entry permit. Proof of kinship and additional documents, such as a financial guarantee, may be requested by the ICP.

Dh  The sponsored person does not need to be in the country to obtain a residence visa. However, if entering the UAE on an entry permit, the sponsored person can stay for 60 days until the residence visa is issued.

* A husband cannot sponsor a wife under the age of 18.

* To sponsor a spouse, a marriage certificate certified by the UAE Embassy or the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required.

* Proof of relationship between the sponsor and the sponsored, such as a birth certificate or marriage certificate, is needed.

* Documents issued by foreign authorities must be translated into Arabic and certified by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

* If the rental contract is in the husband's name and the wife is the sponsor, a no-objection certificate from the husband must be provided.

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