UAE Family Sponsorship Cost Calculator
What it costs to bring family to the UAE on your residence visa. Built on current (2026) salary thresholds, dependent fees, and the federal mandatory medical insurance rule.
Dependents to sponsor
Spouse
Entry permit + medical + Emirates ID (2 yr) + visa stamping + mandatory insurance.
Child (minor)
Same components as spouse; lower medical/insurance for healthy minors.
Son aged 18-25
Sons can be sponsored as dependents until age 25 (rule updated, was 21 under old visa law).
Unmarried daughter (no age limit)
Unmarried daughters of any age can be sponsored under the current rules.
Parent (requires AED 20,000+ salary)
Parents must be sponsored together (rare exceptions for death/divorce). Higher medical insurance for elderly.
Per-dependent
- 1 × SpouseAED 5,000
How to use
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Enter your monthly basic salary (housing allowance not counted).
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Tick whether your employer provides accommodation — this reduces the threshold.
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Pick sponsor gender (different salary minima apply).
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Add each dependent type and quantity. The result shows visa cost + insurance cost separately, with an eligibility check on your salary.
Frequently asked questions
AED 4,000/month for male sponsors, OR AED 3,000/month if your employer provides accommodation. Female sponsors need AED 10,000/month (or AED 8,000 + accommodation). The profession-based restriction was removed in recent updates.
Yes, but the salary threshold jumps to AED 20,000/month (or AED 19,000 + 2-bedroom accommodation). Both parents must be sponsored together — single-parent exceptions are granted only in narrow cases (death, divorce, etc.). Mandatory medical insurance for elderly parents typically runs AED 2,000-8,000+ per year per parent.
Realistic range: AED 3,000-5,000 per dependent for the visa process (entry permit AED 500-1,200 + medical AED 320-700 + Emirates ID AED 270-390 + visa stamping AED 500-750 + mandatory insurance AED 600-1,200/year). Elderly parents cost more due to higher insurance premiums.
Sons can be sponsored as dependents until age 25 (this was updated from age 21 in recent rule changes). Unmarried daughters have no age limit. Children with special needs have no age limit regardless of gender.
Yes. Mandatory federal-wide for all dependents since January 2025 (previously mandatory only in Dubai and Abu Dhabi). Without active insurance, the dependent visa cannot be issued or renewed. A basic dependent policy runs AED 600-1,200/year for healthy adults and children; elderly parents typically cost AED 2,000-8,000+.
Sponsor's Emirates ID, salary certificate or labour contract, attested tenancy contract (Ejari in Dubai, Tawtheeq in Abu Dhabi), attested marriage certificate (for spouse), attested birth certificates (for children), passports with 6+ months validity. Foreign documents need attestation up to UAE embassy level.
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Source: u.ae — Sponsorship requirements; GDRFA Dubai service fees; ICP · Last verified 2026-06. u.ae — Sponsorship requirements. 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.