United Arab Emirates•AsiaFamily Visa - Parents
At a Glance
Processing Time
14-28 days
Application Fee
Free
Stay Duration
1 year
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Not Specified
PR Pathway
No
This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Residence visa for parents of UAE resident. Sponsor must prove sole financial support and parents have no other means of support.
Parents visa allows sponsoring aging parents to live with resident children in UAE. Requires proving sole financial support and that parents have no alternative means. Renewable annually and duration not tied to sponsor's visa as strictly.
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Requirements
Financial
Minimum Income
240,000 AED
per year
Minimum Savings
5,000 AED
Personal
Passport Validity
6 months
Criminal Record Policy
Clean record required
Professional
Required Skills
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
At least 6 months validity
Passport photos
Recent biometric photographs
Birth certificate
Proves parent-child relationship
Medical test
Health examination results
Police clearance
Criminal record certificate
Sponsor Documents
Residence visa copy
Sponsor's valid residence visa
Income proof
Salary/business documents showing AED 4,000+
Proof of sole support
Evidence that sponsor is only financial support
No alternative support
Letter confirming parents have no other support
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Advantages
- Annual renewal process
- Independent of sponsor's visa
- Enables elderly parent support
- No age limit for parents
Considerations
- Must prove sole financial support
- Parents cannot have other supporters
- Requires minimum income AED 4,000+
- Annual renewal required
Application Process
Verify sponsor eligibility
Confirm sponsor has valid residence visa and required income
Prepare documentation
Gather parents' documents and proof of sole support
Get police clearance
Parents obtain criminal record certificates
Apply for entry permit
Sponsor applies for parents' entry permits
Travel to UAE
Parents enter on entry permits
Medical examination
Parents undergo health screening
Register residency
Complete residence registration
Get residence visa
Receive parent residence visas
Application Forms
Family Visa Application - Parents
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