Expats with a valid residence visa are eligible to sponsor their family in the United Arab Emirates with the following criteria:
- Male expatriates must have salary of AED 4,000 or AED 3,000 plus accommodation.
- Female expatriates must have a minimum monthly salary of AED 10,000 or AED 8,000 plus accommodation
- 2 wives – A Muslim resident certain condition set by GDRFA should be met
- Daughters - sponsorship is only applicable if she is unmarried
- Sons – only applicable if he not more than 18 years old. If he is studying, he can be sponsored until the age of 21, however, a proof of education should be presented.
- Parents – The expatriate should earn 20,000 AED plus 2-bedroom accommodation and obtain medical insurance for the parent
- Stepchildren - No objection certificate is mandatory from the biological parent
The validity of visas provided by the UAE will depend on the sponsor’s labour contract.