How to obtain a residence visa for your parents in Dubai

As per regulations, you have to sponsor both your mother and father together Residence visa

Taking care of your elderly parents can be difficult when they are in a different country, especially if you and your family have settled into a long stint in the UAE.

Here’s how you can get a residence visa for your parents:

Who can sponsor parents?

UAE expatriates, holding valid residence visas having a minimum salary of Dh20,000 or a monthly pay of Dh19,000 plus a two-bedroom accommodation can get one-year renewable residence visas for their parents or parents-in-law.

Whom can you sponsor?

As per the regulations, you have to sponsor both your mother and father together and show proof that you are their sole provider and that there is no one to take care of them in your home country.

However, if your parents are divorced or one is deceased, you should carry documentary proof of the status to obtain the entry permit visa, which is the first step before you can apply for a residence visa.

Getting the entry visa

Your parents have to enter the country on this visa and you should ideally get the residence visa sorted within 60 days from their date of entry.

Procedure

■ Take the

required

documents ■ ■ ■ ■

Entry visa

Typed application form Original passport of sponsor and parent/s

One photo each of parent/s Attested proof of relationship from embassy/consulate and proof that you are the sole provider of your parent/s Copy of sponsor’s job contract, or salary certificate

and go to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. Submit them along with a letter from your side appealing on humanitarian grounds for entry visa for your parent/s. Enclose copies of all documents along with your contact numbers. The Approval Committee will either confirm ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Application form and 3 photos of parent/s

Original passport of parent/s and sponsor

Original entry permit Health card of parent/s Refundable deposit receipt Original job contract or salary certificate of the sponsor or reject your application within two weeks.

■ Have a registered typist complete the form after paying the fees.

■ Go to the residency section of GDRFA and hand in the documents.

■ Entry Permit will be sent by Empost usually within 48 hours, or if you have applied for urgent visa, you should receive it from the counter in a few minutes.

Fees

■ Dh2,000 refundable deposit (keep receipt safely for renewal or reimbursement, as this is paid back only when the visa is cancelled or in case your parent dies)

■ Dh110 application fee and typing centre fee (or pay Dh100 for urgent application)

You will also need to obtain health insurance scheme for dependants and domestic help.

Residence visa

Once you receive the entry permit, the visa procedures must be completed within 60 days from the date of entry.

Procedure

■ Take your

parents

for

a medical test and obtain health cards for them.

■ Take the documents and go to the GDRFA Dubai.

■ Have one of the typists there complete the form for you after paying the fees.

■ Go to the residency section and hand in the documents.

■ The passport/s with the residency visa stamp will be sent to you through Empost.

■ Get a basic mandatory insurance policy for your parent/s starting at Dh600.

Fees

■ Dh110 residence visa fees each year, not inclusive of typing centre fees

■ Dh100 urgent (optional)

■ Dh10 Empost fees application

Note: This is an informative guide. For any individual queries, contact GDRFA Dubai.