Can I bring my family on a Dubai work Visa?

Can I bring my family on a Dubai work Visa?

Yes, you can bring your family on a Dubai work visa if you have a valid residence permit. Both employees and employers can sponsor their family members to Dubai, UAE if they meet certain eligibility requirements. You would be eligible to sponsor your family only if you are aged above 18 and meet the minimum salary threshold.

 

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Who can sponsor their family to Dubai?

 You would be eligible to sponsor your family to Dubai if you:

• Are a Dubai residence permit holder
• Are aged 18 years
• Earn a minimum of AED 4000 or AED 3000 plus accommodation

Note: The person you are sponsoring must be aged 18 years and should be medically fit as per the approved healthcare centers in the UAE.
 

Which family members can you sponsor in Dubai?

As a legal resident of Dubai, you can sponsor the following members of your family to Dubai, UAE:

• Spouse or common-law partners 
• Dependent children (unmarried daughters and sons under 25 years of age)
• Stepchildren (unmarried daughters and sons under 25 years of age)
• Parents

Can dependents work in Dubai?

Yes, dependents who have been sponsored to Dubai can work in the country if they have a valid work permit. As a dependent, you can apply for a work permit if your sponsor submits a no-objection certificate.
 

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Documents required to sponsor your family to Dubai

The following are the documents required to sponsor your family members to Dubai:

• Completely filled out sponsorship application form
• Valid and original passports of the family members you are sponsoring
• Recent passport-sized pictures of the family members you are sponsoring
• Medical fitness reports of the sponsored person
• Copy of job offer or employment contract of the sponsor
• Salary details of the sponsor
• Residential address details of the sponsor
• Proof of relationship with the sponsor
• Registered tenancy contract
• Copies of the residence permit of the sponsor
• Police clearance reports of both the sponsor and the family members being sponsored 

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