UAE Family Sponsorship Cost Calculator
Government fees for sponsoring your family on a UAE residence visa, itemised from GDRFA Dubai and ICP, with the salary check and the medical test for adults.
Family members to sponsor
Spouse
Medical test applies (18+)
Child under 18
No medical test under 18
Son aged 18 to 24
Medical test applies (18+)
Unmarried daughter 18+
Medical test applies (18+)
Parent (Dubai only here)
Medical test applies (18+)
Per person
- 1 × Spouse (AED 1,090 each)AED 1,090
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How to use
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Pick where the visa is issued: Dubai (GDRFA) or another emirate (ICP), and whether your family is outside the UAE or already here.
- 2
Enter your monthly salary and tick employer housing if you have it. The rule is AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 with employer housing.
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Add each family member. Spouses, sons under 25, unmarried daughters and children with special needs can be sponsored; parents follow separate rules in Dubai.
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The total lists government fees per person, the medical test for those 18 and over, any insurance you enter, and the refundable guarantee for parents.
Frequently asked questions
ICP and GDRFA both give the same rule: a monthly income of AED 4,000, or AED 3,000 if your employer provides housing. The rule doesn't change with the sponsor's gender.
In Dubai, GDRFA handles parents under its residence permit for humanitarian cases. It asks for a minimum salary of AED 10,000 and a financial guarantee of AED 5,000 per request, up to AED 15,000 in total. The residence permit itself is AED 200 plus AED 10 and AED 10, and AED 20 delivery. For other emirates, check ICP's current rules.
In Dubai: an entry permit of AED 200 plus 5% VAT and AED 20 in knowledge and innovation fees (AED 230), a residence permit of AED 240 including delivery, and an Emirates ID of AED 300 for two years. ICP charges AED 400 for a two-year residence permit (AED 100 to apply, AED 100 a year, AED 100 smart fee) plus the same Emirates ID. Both add AED 500 if the person is already in the UAE.
No. ICP stopped issuing residence stickers from 11 April 2022, and the Emirates ID now proves residence.
The u.ae family residence page says family members who have turned 18 must pass a medical fitness test at an approved centre. Children under 18 don't. The test price isn't published, so the calculator uses a typical figure you can change.
Per ICP: sons under 25, unmarried daughters, and children with special needs regardless of age.
ICP lists valid health insurance among the requirements for a family residence permit. Premiums vary by insurer and plan, so enter the quote you've been given.
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Source: ICP and GDRFA Dubai service pages; u.ae (read 9 October 2026) · Last verified 2026-10. u.ae — Residence visa for family members. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.