Issuance of a residence permit for foreign family members
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · Dubai
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Required documents
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Sponsored family members' passports
Sponsor's residence permit and Emirates ID
Attested proof of family relationship, where required
Proof of accommodation, income and insurance, depending on the application
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جوازات المكفولين
إقامة وهوية الكفيل
إثبات صلة القرابة المصدق عند الحاجة
إثبات السكن والدخل والتأمين بحسب الطلب
Eligibility and conditions
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This service is for issuing family residence permits when the sponsor's file is in Dubai. Do not use it for ICP pathways in other emirates.
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هذه الخدمة مخصصة لإصدار إقامة أفراد الأسرة عندما يكون ملف الكفيل في دبي؛ لا تستخدمها لمسارات ICP في الإمارات الأخرى.
Government fees
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Residence permit fee: AED 200; AED 10 knowledge fee, AED 10 innovation fee, AED 500 in-country fee where applicable, and AED 20 delivery. The issuance fee increases by AED 100 annually when the residence exceeds two years.
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رسم تصريح الإقامة: 200 درهم، و10 دراهم درهم معرفة، و10 دراهم درهم ابتكار، و500 درهم رسم داخل الدولة عند انطباقه، و20 درهم توصيل. تزيد رسوم الإصدار 100 درهم سنويًا عندما تتجاوز الإقامة سنتين.
Processing time
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Officially published expected completion time: 48 hours.
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مدة الإنجاز المتوقعة المنشورة رسميًا: 48 ساعة.
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