Dubai: How to sponsor your parents; minimum salary, all you need to know

Dubai, a city that consistently ranks among the world's happiest places, has soon become a coveted place to live.

While many young expats come to the city with a dream, they often leave their families behind in their home country as they intend to gain a foothold in the city.

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However, once expats establish themselves in the city, many want to bring their parents over, owing to the city's better lifestyle, healthcare, and safety.

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This one-year residency visa will allow you to bring your parents to Dubai as a resident of the city (information below assumes that the applicant is working in mainland Dubai):

Minimum requirements:

Monthly salary of Dh10,000 and above 

A two-bedroom home with Ejari

Required documents

Initially an entry permit application will need to be filed, here are the documents required for it:

• Original Emirates ID

• Passport copy

• Passport external page copy

• Labour contract with salary

For sponsorship:

Parents' passport copy

Parents' passport-size photo with white background

Proof of relationship, which can either be

a. Your birth certificate attested by your home country's foreign affairs ministry, UAE embassy in home country and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UAE; or,

b. A proof of relationship letter issued by your home country's consulate and attested by UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and your home country's consulate in UAE.

Copy of Ejari certificate — with at least a 2 bedroom home.

Three month bank statement, with stamp 

Fees

Security deposit: Dh5,000 

File opening charge (one time): Dh283

Entry permit: Dh440 per parent 

Medical test: Dh322 

Emirates ID: Dh317

Residence visa: Dh410 

Meher Dhanjal

meher@khaleejtimes.com

Meher Dhanjal is a Digital Journalist who breaks news first and breathes second. She loves chasing page views and finding stories that tug at readers’ heartstrings.