How much does a Dubai family visa cost?

A Dubai family visa cost has two parts: the government fees charged per dependant for the entry permit, status change, medical test, Emirates ID and visa stamping, and the refundable deposit the authorities may hold. The totals are set by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs and ICP, not by us, so we quote a fixed, itemised figure once we know how many people you are sponsoring.

What decides the cost of a family visa?

The cost is driven by the number of dependants, the visa term you choose, and whether any step is expedited. Each spouse, child or parent is a separate application with its own entry permit, medical test, Emirates ID and stamping fees, so sponsoring four people costs more than sponsoring one. Standard and express processing carry different fees, and a longer visa term is charged differently from a shorter one. We confirm the current government charges and give one all-in figure before you commit anything.

What salary do I need to sponsor my family?

The sponsor must meet a minimum salary set by the authorities, commonly AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 plus employer-provided accommodation, to sponsor a spouse and children. The salary is proven with an attested employment contract or the company documents of a business owner. A higher income is required to sponsor parents. We check your salary certificate or ownership documents against the current rule before the application so it is not rejected at submission.

What is included and what is extra?

A family visa application includes the entry permit, the change of status, the mandatory medical test, the Emirates ID and the visa stamping, each with a government fee per person. Medical insurance that meets the authority minimum is required and is a separate cost, and a refundable deposit may be held. Attestation of a marriage or birth certificate, where the documents are foreign, is also separate. We list every line so there is no surprise, and we only quote figures we can trace to the authority.

How long does a family visa take?

Once the sponsor residence visa and Emirates ID are in place, a family visa usually completes within one to three weeks per dependant, depending on the medical test and biometrics appointments. A missing attested certificate or an income that does not clearly meet the rule is the most common delay. We prepare the file so the documents, the salary proof and the insurance all line up, which keeps each dependant moving without a return to the counter.

What is the next step?

Tell us who you are sponsoring and your salary or ownership position, and we will give a fixed, itemised family visa quote. See our family visa service and the full visa services, and the official GDRFA and ICP residency services. We only quote figures we can trace to these authorities, so what you plan on is real and current.