Sponsoring Family Members in Dubai (Wife & Children) on an Investor Visa
A practical step-by-step family relocation guide for UAE investor visa holders on MOFA document attestation, Ejari apartment leases, medical testing, and Emirates ID processing for dependants.
- •Sponsor Prerequisites: Valid 2-year UAE Investor Visa, Emirates ID, and registered Ejari residential lease.
- •MOFA Attestation: Marriage certificate and children's birth certificates must be fully attested by MOFA in home country & UAE.
- •Son / Daughter Age Limits: Unmarried daughters can be sponsored regardless of age. Sons can be sponsored up to age 25.
- •Medical Test: Dependants aged 18+ undergo blood test and chest X-ray in Dubai.
Table of Contents
1. Sponsor Prerequisites for Dubai Family Visas
As an investor or shareholder in a UAE Freezone or Mainland company, you possess full legal rights to relocate your immediate family to Dubai.
You must hold an active UAE Residence Visa, an Emirates ID card, and maintain an approved residential apartment lease (Ejari).
2. MOFA Document Attestation Rules (Marriage & Birth Certificates)
Before submitting your family visa application to GDRFA Dubai, your legal relationship certificates must undergo a 3-tier attestation process:
- Attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in your home country (e.g. Pakistan, UK, US).
- Attestation by the UAE Embassy in your home country.
- Final attestation by MOFA inside the UAE (or translated into legal Arabic by a certified translator).
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3. Ejari Housing Requirement & Deposit Rules
Immigration requires presenting an official Ejari lease contract in the sponsor's name (1-bedroom or 2-bedroom apartment minimum for families).
4. Step-by-Step Dependant Application Process
- Apply for Dependant Entry Permits via GDRFA Dubai portal.
- Perform Status Change for family members inside the UAE.
- Complete medical fitness test for spouse and children over 18.
- Submit biometrics at ICP center and receive 2-year Emirates IDs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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