How can I apply residence visa for my parents in Dubai?

Required Documents
• Passport copies (colour) of parents and one photo with white background

• Passport copies (colour) of sponsor and spouse with valid visa page

• Monthly Salary should be Dh20,000 or above.

• Visa application Fee: Dh360 + Typing charge (at Typing Centre).

• Initial approval charge Dh120 and File opening Fee: Dh220 to be paid at Immigration (for sticker)

• Dh5020 to be deposited after approval. This amount is refundable after cancellation and exit.

• Bank Account Statement for the last Three months.

Partner/Investor visa holders, Company and Personal Account Statements for the last six months, Trade License copy, Partners list, LLC Agreement copy should be attached.

Tenancy Contract (consisting of minimum Two Bedrooms). It has to be attested through Ejari online system of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA).

• Electricity Bill for the last month.

Labour Contract to be attested from Immigration on payment of Dh120 (private company staff only).   

• If the Applicant is a Government / Semi-government or Free Zone Employee, Salary Certificate does not need attestation.

Bring both Parents: Should bring both of parents, otherwise attested death/divorce certificate or any other reason to be submitted. Such certificate must be attested from UAE Embassy in home country and Foreign Affairs in UAE. For attestation requirements please call +97150-744 7833

Affidavit Letter (Dependency Certificate) attested from Consulate stating that you will take care for the sponsored parents and be responsible for their well being.
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Documents Required for Affidavit from Indian Consulate (IVS Centre): 
• Original passport and copy of sponsor
• Passport copy of parent(s)

• Form will be filled by IVS staff. You have to specify your number of brother(s), sister(s) and where do they live.

• Attestation Fee: Dh126 (for each parent - including typing).

• Attested Affidavit will be issued after 30 minutes. 

Attestation Centre-Dubai: IVS Global Services Private Limited, Unit 201-201, 2nd floor, Business Atrium Building (SubWay Restaurant), Opposite Al Nasr Club, Oud Metha, Dubai, Near Prime Supermarket, next to big parking area, Tel: +971 4 357 9585
• Nearest Metro Station: Oud Metha (Green Line)
Timing: 8am to 3:30pm Sunday to Thursday

Abu Dhabi Centre: IVS Global Services Centre, Office No. 201, Second Floor, Sector E-25, Plot C-37, Al Nahyan Camp, off Muroor Road. The centre is located in the building next to the UAE Red Crescent Office. Timing: 8:30am to 3:30pm Sunday to Thursday. Tel: +971 56 332 9792
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STEPS TO FOLLOW
• Type Entry permit residence visa application from typing centre and attach above mentioned documents and submit at the Humanitarian Case Counter of the Immigration head office in Jafiliya (Counter No. 22 & 23, Main Building, Main Entrance, First Left). Pay Dh120+220 there for initial approval sticker and File Opening.

• If the documents are complete, they will give a token with reference number. After five working days you will receive an SMS either accepted or rejected.

• If the application is accepted, you will have to pay Dh5020 as deposit for each parent and Dh680 to issue visa inside country for each, if the parents are inside UAE.

• Type Status Change form for Dh510 (typing charge extra) and submit at any Immigration branch before the expiry date of Visit Visa/Tourist Visa. If the parent is on Tourist Visa, he/she must exit and enter on new visa. Tourist visa cannot be changed inside country.

• Medical, Emirates ID and visa stamping should be completed within 60 days from the date of entry/Status Change.

• Parents' visa will be stamped for one year and to be renewed every year.

Visa stamping Fee: Dh210 + Typing charge.

Profession/Designation of the sponsor matters now to get parents' visa. Managerial and executive professions are accepted. Nurse profession holders have preference.

TO SPONSOR PARENTS IN LAW: Salary criteria for sponsoring parents-in-law: Dh30,000 or above. It is not allowed to combine between the parents and parents-in-law, means should choose either parents or parents-in-law.

To prepare your Parent Visa applications; call

Hor Al Anz (Deira): 04-265 8373, 050-744 7833

Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215, 050-803 5288

Qusais: 04-239 1302, 055-273 2295

Naif (Deira): 04-259 6260, 055-656 3082

Immigration Call Centre: 800 5111
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