UAE Family Visa Cost Calculator
Choose your emirate, family members and residence term to see the government fees at issue and the yearly cost after that.
Work out your family residence cost
Government fees per person
| Item | Dubai | Abu Dhabi and the other emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Entry permit | 200 + 5% VAT | 300 (application + issue + services) |
| Residence | 200 for up to two years, +100 per extra year, plus 40 in extra fees | 100 application + 100 per year + 100 smart services |
| Emirates ID | 100 per year + 100 smart services | |
| Medical test (18 and over) | 320 | 250 in Abu Dhabi (standard) |
| Change of status inside the UAE | 520 | 500 |
| Health insurance | Basic plan 550–650 a year | Usually on the employer in Abu Dhabi |
Example: a wife and two children, two-year residence, family outside the UAE.
In Dubai: entry 630, residence 720, IDs 900 and the wife's medical 320 = AED 2,570 in government fees, or 4,370 with a year of insurance (600 per person); then about 2,770 a year with insurance.
In Abu Dhabi: entry 900, residence 1,200, IDs 900 and medical 250 = AED 3,250, then about 1,175 a year.
Sponsorship requires a salary of at least AED 4,000, or 3,000 with employer housing, and an attested tenancy contract. A dependent's residence cannot outlast the sponsor's. The figures above are published government fees, unchanged in 2025–2026 as far as we found; service centres add AED 100–300 per application, and newspapers put the real first-year cost in Dubai at about AED 7,000 for a family of three.
If a renewal is late, work out the fine with the overstay fine calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a wife's residence visa cost in Dubai?
Official government fees for a wife for two years come to about AED 1,060: entry permit 210 (200 plus VAT), residence 240 (200 plus knowledge, innovation and delivery fees), a two-year Emirates ID 300 and a medical test 320, plus health insurance (AED 550–650 a year for the basic plan) and service centre fees. Market prices at typing centres are higher.
What salary do you need to sponsor your family in the UAE?
AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 with employer-provided housing, according to the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. For parents the official portal gives no figure; secondary sources cite AED 10,000 or 20,000.
How much is the Emirates ID for a dependent?
AED 100 for each year of residence plus AED 100 for smart services, so a two-year ID costs AED 300 before centre fees.
Is a deposit needed to sponsor parents?
The federal authority requires a refundable guarantee of AED 5,000 per person, up to 15,000, plus a AED 20 deposit fee; Dubai sources cite different deposits.
Sources
- UAE Government portal — residence visa for family members
- ICP — issuing a residency permit (11 Dec 2024)
- ICP — new identity card issuance (11 Dec 2024)
- GDRFA Dubai — residence for a resident's family members
- Gulf News — how to sponsor your wife for a UAE residence visa (5 Aug 2025)
Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.