Last updated: March
2010
Criteria:
Visit visas for immediate
family members can be obtained by residents (called sponsors), whose
monthly salary is not less than AED 4000 or AED 3000 +
accommodation.
Validity of
Visa:
Short term visa: 30
days
Long term visa: 90 days
No extensions are
permitted beyond this period.
Fees
• Short term visa: AED 620 application fee + typing fees
• Long term visa: AED 1120 application fee+ typing fees
A
deposit of AED 1000 to be paid, which can be reimbursed after your relative has
left the country.
Documents
Required:
• Typed Application form
• A copy of the sponsor’s passport & family
member's passport
• 1 photo of the family member (may be required)
• Marriage contract attested from Ministry of Foreign Affairs or UAE Embassy
(for sponsoring a wife or husband)
• Attested birth certificates (for sponsoring children)
• Relationship proof attested from the Embassy (in case relationship cannot be
proved from family names in sponsor and relative's passport)
• Attested work contract if the sponsor is working in a private company or
a salary certificate if working in government.
• Traveller
Insurance.
Procedure:
1. Go to any authorized
typing office & get application form typed.
2. Go to DNRD & submit along with your documents to Visa Section.
3. Send either original or copy to your relative. If only copy was sent, then
deposit original at the airport or the DNATA counter at DNRD. It is advisable
to deposit visa giving sufficient time for flight to land.
For more information, visit
DNRD
website or call their friendly Amer Toll free service on 800-5111
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