How can I apply for family visa in Dubai?
Entry (Residence) Permit for
Family of Expatriate
Required Documents:
•
Prepaid e-form application.
Available at Typing Centre.
Fees: Dh360 (Typing charge extra).
If the sponsor is Government or Semi-government Staff, application Fees:
Dh310
(Typing charge extra).
• Passport copies (colour) of wife & children
• One photograph (white background) of each sponsored person.
•
Sponsor's passport copy
(colour), Labour Card copy and
Emirates ID copy
Attested Marriage Certificate
(Attestation from UAE Embassy in home country and
Foreign Affairs in UAE). For
attestation requirements, Call: +97150-744 7833.
Attested Birth Certificate of
child
(Attestation from UAE Embassy in home country and
Foreign Affairs in UAE).
Tenancy Contract (accommodation
rental agreement) and Electricity Bill. Tenancy Contract should be
registered through
Ejari
online system of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA).
If the Agreement is on Company name you should add your name in
bracket or attach a letter in Arabic stating that the accommodation is
provided by the company, along with copy the agreement and Ejari
Certificate.
If you live out of Dubai, Municipality attested Tenancy
Contract and Electricity bill are required.
Salary in Labour Contract/Salary
Certificate shall not be
less than Dh4000 or Dh3000 + accommodation. You can get Labour Contract true copy print from
Tas'heel
Centre. Fee: Dh53. Passport copy is enough for
printing Labour Contract.
•
Last three months bank
statement. Online printed statement will not be accepted.
•
Confirmation letter in Arabic for daughter older than 18,
stating that she is still not married. Parent (sponsor) has to
be signed on the letter.
Weak professions include:
Follow up clerk, Archives Clerk,
Insurance Clerk, Sales, Sales Representative, Sales Executive etc.
Non-eligible
professions include: Light Vehicle Driver, Messenger, Eye Glasses
Salesman, Maintenance Mechanic General etc.
OTHER FEES
Dh220 should be paid at Immigration Counter as File Opening Fee
(new fees implemented in August 2014). This is one time fees.
ENTRY:
Visa holder should enter UAE within 60 days from the date of
issue and should complete
Emirates
ID,
Medical and
Visa
Stamping within 60 days from the date of
entry/status change.
If
the the visa holder couldn't enter UAE within 60 days from the date of
visa issue, visa can be renewed against payment of Dh360+Service
charge. This renewal is allowed two times.
STATUS CHANGE:
If family is inside the country on
Visit
or
Tourist Visa, you have to pay Dh680 at the
Immigration to issue visa inside the country.
• After get issued the visa, type
Status
Change form from Typing Centre and pay there Dh510
(typing fee extra). Sign the form and submit it at the Immigration
along with original passport. It can be completed same time. Then type
Emirates
ID,
Medical and
Visa
Stamping forms.
• Tourist visa cannot be changed inside country. The applicant must
exit after get issued the visa and enter on new residence visa. Visa
change package is available from
Fly Dubai,
Air Arabia and some other airlines.
IF THE SPONSOR IS
INVESTOR/PARTNER:
the following
additional documents are required:
•
Dh3020 Deposit for each
family member. This amount is refundable after cancellation of the
visa (Effective from 01/08/2014)
•
Trade License copy & partners List (second page of license)
•
LLC
Agreement (share value should not be less than Dh70,000)
•
Investor visa guarantee deposit receipt copy (if available)
Click here for the procedures of visa
stamping after entry.
To prepare your Family Visa application; call
Hor Al Anz: (Deira): 04-265 8373,
050-744 7833, 050-715 0562
Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215
Qusais: 04-239 1302
Naif (Deira): 04-259 6260
Immigration Help Line: 800 5111
SRI LANKAN AND INDONESIAN residents should present
Medical Certificate for their
wife/children from their home country at the time of applying for family
visa (applied for all emirates).
EMIGRATION CLEARANCE FROM INDIA:
No need immigration clearance for wife when she comes on Residence
Visa under husband's sponsorship.
BANGLADESH: There is restriction on Family/Employment/Visit/Tourist visa for Bangladeshi
nationals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q:
I joined my company five
months ago, but still I didn't receive my Labour Contract. I want to
apply for family visa. How can I get my Labour Contract?
A: You can go to
Tas'heel Centre with your passport
copy. They will print your contract true copy same time. Fee:
Dh53.
Q:
I am on
Employment Visa. But my visa still not stamped on my
passport. Can I attach entry visa to apply visa for my family?
A: No. You should have
stamped visa on your passport to
apply for family visa. Your
labour contract also should be shown
at the Immigration to prove your salary. Labour Contract will be
issued only after stamping your visa.
Q:
Do I need to endorse spouse's
name in my passport to apply for family visa?
A: No.
Attested marriage certificate is enough.
Q:
How long the family visa process takes at Immigration?
A: If the above mentioned documents are correct, visa will be
issued same time.
Q:
I want to apply residence visa for my wife and two children. I
have got a studio flat in my name. Is it acceptable for family visa?
A: Yes, for wife and children studio flat also acceptable.
Q:
I want to apply residence visa for my child. But Tenancy Contract
is issued in the name of my wife. Is it acceptable for family visa?
A: Yes, it is acceptable. You should attach wife's passport
copy and Marriage Certificate.
Q:
I am an Investor/partner and I heard that I have to deposit
Dh3020 at Immigration for each of my dependent's residence visa.
Can I refund Dh10000 / 20000 which I deposited for my investor
visa?
A: Yes, you can refund self visa deposit amount after you
deposited Dh3020 for each of your dependent's visa. This
facility is available at Immigration head office, Jafliya.
STEPS: Submit family visa application, Pay new deposit as per the
officer's instruction, Get Visa, Go to refund counter with original
deposit receipt of self visa, Get seal on the receipt No Objection
for Refund. Go to Dubai Commercial Bank Immigration Brach Counter,
Pay Dh10 as service charge and collect the cash. This facility
is available at Immigration head office, Jafliya.
If you have lost your deposit receipt, you should pay Dh70 at
Immigration counter to get new receipt in lieu of lost.
GDRFA
(Immigration)
Branch Locations, Dubai
Main Branch
Bur Dubai, Karama,
Opposite Jafiliya Metro Station
Call Centre (International):
+971 4 313 9999
AMER Service: 800 5111
(Call Centre UAE)
Working Time:
7:30am - 8pm (Sun-Thu)
Dubai International Airport (Terminal 3)
Gate No.2,
Arrivals area
Phone: 04-707 5388
Timing: Around the clock, seven days a week (including holidays) Services: All visa related services (including e-gate card)
Note:
Urgent service only for new visa stamping and renewal
Dh120
extra for
Status Change
Dubai Airport Free Zone
Phone: 04-707
5619
Timing: 7:30am to
8pm
A'amal Center – Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency
Hotel-Deira
Business Centre, First Floor
Phone: 04-707 5922
Timing: 8am to 2:30pm
(Dh30 extra service charge for each transaction)
Al Karama Municipality Center
Municipality
Department – Al Karama area
Phone: 04-337 4800
Al Manara Centre, Municipality Building
Near Metro Station: Noor
Islamic Bank (Red Line)
Phone: 04-707 5969
Timing: 7:30 to
8pm
Um Suqeim Municipality Center
Municipality
Department – Um Suqeim area
Phone: 04-394 4424
DNATA
Emirates Building
Near Clock Tower, Deira
Phone: 04-707 5946
Timing: 7:30 to
2:30pm
(Dh25 extra service charge for each transaction)
Hatta Passport Center
Hatta – in
front of Hatta Fort Hotel
Phone: 04-707 5693
Timing: 7:30 to
8pm
Bin Souqat Centre
Al Rashidiya
Phone: 04-707
5939
Timing: 7:30 to 8pm
Medical Fitness Centre
Sonapur
Municipality Service Centre
Al Towar, Qusais, Opposite Al Towar Mall
Phone: 04-707 5162
Timing:
7:30 to 8pm
Jebel Ali Passport Center
Jebel Ali
area
Phone: 04-707 5440
Timing: 7:30am - 8pm
Visa Centre
DNATA Travel
Center
Sheikh
Zayed Road
Deira
Municipality Clinic
Near Deira Taxi Stand,
Opposite Union Metro station
Phone: 04-707 5873
Timing: 7:30am - 2:30pm
Arabian Centre
Mirdif / Al Mizhar
Phone: 04-707 5181
Timing: 7:30am - 8pm
Medical Fitness Centre
Muhaisina/Sonapur
Medical Fitness Centre
Al Safa (urgent submission
only)
Near Co-operative Society
Phone:
04-707 5911
Timing: 7:30am -
2:30pm
Al Khail Mall
Phone:
04-707 5712
Timing:
7:30am - 2:30pm
DEWA - Wafi Mall
Phone:
04-707 5915
Timing:
7:30am - 8pm
Al Lusaily Medical Centre
Phone:
04-707 5291
Timing: 8am -
6pm
Festival City
Phone:
04-707 5260
Timing: 8am -
8pm
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