Family Golden Visa in Dubai – Long-Term Residency for Your Loved Ones

Only holders of a valid Golden Visa under approved investor categories can sponsor a Family Golden Visa in Dubai. This includes investors in real estate or public funds, and one officially appointed senior employee. Eligible dependents are limited to a spouse and unmarried children.

The duration of a Family Golden Visa depends on the sponsor’s eligibility. Real estate investors receive a 5-year visa, while other qualified investors and their appointed executives can sponsor 10-year residence visas for family members.

Yes. If you hold a Real Estate Golden Visa in Dubai, you can sponsor your parents for a 10-year residence permit. You must provide a certified dependency certificate from your consulate, valid health insurance, original Emirates ID and passport, a certified birth certificate, and an IBAN.

Yes. All sponsored family members must have valid health insurance in the UAE at the time of application. This is a mandatory requirement under the UAE Golden Visa Family sponsorship rules.

The Family Visa cost in Dubai for each sponsored member under the Golden Visa program is AED 1,640. This covers the residence permit fee (AED 1,100), in-country processing (AED 500), knowledge and innovation fees, and delivery. An additional AED 100 is charged annually if the visa duration exceeds two years.

Yes. A Family Golden Visa renewal is possible under the same conditions as the original approval, provided the principal applicant still holds a valid Golden Visa and eligibility criteria are still met.

If the principal applicant’s Golden Visa is cancelled or expires, all linked family residence visas will also be cancelled. Sponsored dependents must either leave the country or change their visa status to remain legally in the UAE.