How to sponsor your parents for a UAE residence visa

Sponsoring your parents for a UAE residence visa is allowed, but the immigration authorities set a higher bar than for a spouse and children: a substantially higher income, valid medical insurance for each parent, and usually a refundable deposit. The conditions are set by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs and ICP, and the visa is typically issued for one year and renewable.

Who can sponsor their parents in the UAE?

A resident with a valid UAE residence visa and a sufficient income can sponsor both parents together, since the authorities generally treat parents as a pair rather than one at a time. The sponsor shows the family relationship with attested documents and proves the income required for the parent category, which is higher than the spouse and children threshold. We confirm your eligibility against the current rule before starting, so the application is not refused for an income or document gap.

What income do I need to sponsor parents?

The authorities require a notably higher monthly income to sponsor parents than to sponsor a spouse and children, commonly cited at around AED 20,000 a month, proven with an attested salary certificate or the documents of a business owner. Because the figure and the conditions are set by the authorities and can change, we check your current salary certificate or company documents against the live requirement, rather than relying on an old number, before we submit.

What documents and insurance are needed?

You need attested proof of the relationship, such as a birth certificate linking you to each parent, the parents passports, your residence visa and Emirates ID, your income proof, and medical insurance that meets the authority minimum for each parent. A refundable deposit per parent may be held. Foreign certificates must be attested through the proper chain to be accepted. We prepare and, where needed, arrange attestation of the documents so the file is complete at submission.

How long is a parent visa valid?

A parent residence visa is usually issued for one year and is renewable while the income, insurance and conditions continue to be met, which differs from the longer terms available for a spouse and children. Keeping the insurance current and renewing on time avoids fines and a lapse in residency. We track the renewal dates and handle the paperwork so your parents residency continues without a gap.

What is the next step?

Tell us your income and which parents you want to sponsor, and we will confirm eligibility and quote the full cost. See our family visa service and the full visa services, and the official ICP and GDRFA residency services. We only quote figures we can trace to these authorities, so what you plan on is real and current.