Last Updated:
February 15, 2009
Criteria
UAE expatriates, holding valid resident visas having a minimum salary of AED
6,000 with accommodation or AED 7,000 without accommodation can get one year
renewable resident visas for their parents or parents-in-law.
As per new
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, when visiting DNRD to obtain the
entry permit visa, which is the first stage before you can apply for a
residence visa. You also need to obtain a medical insurance policy for
each parent with minimum coverage of AED 600 per year.
Documents
required for entry visa
• Typed application form
• Original passport of sponsor
• Passport copy of parent/s & 1 photo
• Proof of relationship from your embassy/consulate attesting both relationship
and that you are sole provider for your parent/s
• Copy of job contract for the sponsor or salary certificate from
employer.
A new requirement
is submission of DEWA bill and your tenancy contract showing you have adequate
space in your house for your parents (minimum 2 bedroom apartment). You need to
get your tenancy contract stamped by the Land Department, certifying it is minimum 2 bedroom. In
case your tenancy contract does not mention that you have at least 2 bedrooms,
then you need to get an affidavit from your landlord and submit this as well.
Procedure:
• Take the documents and go to General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs -
Dubai. Submit along with a letter from your side appealing on humanitarian
grounds for entry visa for your parent/s. Enclose copies of all above documents
along with your contact numbers. The Approval Committee will either confirm or
reject your application within two weeks. If approved, go to next step.
• Have a registered typist complete the form after paying the fees.
• Go to the residency section of DNRD and hand in the documents.
• Entry Permit will be sent by Empost usually within 48 hours, or if you have
applied for urgent visa, then you should receive it from the counter in a few
minutes.
Fees:
- AED 5,000
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)
- AED 110
application fee + typing centre fee (or pay AED 100 more for urgent
application)
Convert entry visa
to residence visa for parents
Once your parents
enter the country with the entry visa, you must convert it to a residency visa
no later than 60 days from the date of entry.
Documents
required for residence visa
• Application form & 3 photos of parent
• Original passport of parent/s and sponsor
• Original entry permit
• Health card or medical insurance policy for parent/s
• Refundable deposit receipt
• Original job contract or salary certificate of the sponsor
Fees:
- AED 110 residency
fees each year + typing centre fee
- AED 100 urgent application (optional)
- AED 10 Empost fees
Procedure:
• Do a health check up and obtain a medical card.
• Take the documents and go to the General Directorate of Residency and
Foreigners Affairs - 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.
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