How can I apply for family visa in Abu Dhabi?

Required Documents of Sponsor:

+ Clear Scan copy of Passport

+ Clear scan copy of Visa

+ Clear Scan copy of Labor Contract

+ Salary Certificate (for government/semi-government/free zone employees)

+ Emirate ID Clear Scan Copy

Required Documents of Sponsored:

+ Passport Copy

+ Photograph with white background

+ Clear Photo for Kids

+ Attested Marriage Certificate for wife with Legal Translation. We can arrange Attestation and Translation)

+ Attested Birth Certificate for kids with Legal Translation. We can arrange Attestation and Translation) 

+ Birth & Marriage certificates should be attested from UAE Embassy in home country and MOFA in UAE)

+ Tenancy Contract with Tawtheeq attestation if you live in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain.  EJARI registered Tenancy contract if the applicant lives in Dubai. For other emirates, Municipality attested Tenancy contract.

Fees:
Sponsor File: Dh320 (service charge extra)

Entry Visa: Dh390 (service charge extra)

Change Status: Dh650 (service charge extra) If the applicant is inside the UAE.

Emirates ID: Dh270 (service charge extra)

+ Medical: Dh320 (service charge extra)

Visa Stamping after entry: Dh430 (service charge extra)

Postal Charges: Dh38 (service charge extra)

Salary Criteria
+ Employment Contract / Salary Certificate, provided that the salary shall not be less than Dh4000 or Dh3000 + accommodation.
Teachers, Imams of mosques and bus drivers in schools, colleges, universities and scientific institutes are excluded from this condition.

+ Confirmation letter in Arabic for daughter older than 18, stating that she is still not married. Parent (sponsor) has to be signed on the letter.

+ If the sponsor is investor/partner, the following additional documents are required:
+ Trade License copy
+ LLC Agreement
+ Investor visa guarantee deposit receipt copy

To prepare your family visa in Abu Dhabi, Call
04-252 22 22, 055-9105757

STATUS CHANGE: If family is inside the country, type Status Change form from Typing Centre after get issued the Visa from Immigration.
It can be completed same time. Then type Emirates ID, Medical and Visa Stamping forms from Typing Centre. Click here for the Visa Medical centre and fees details.

Government Call Centre Numbers: 88 5000, 600 522222, 800 555

Address: Immigration Head Office, Mushrif Area - Al Saada Road, Abu Dhabi
Branch: Media Zone, Building No.1

Immigration Public service hours:
Sunday - Thursday: 07:30 AM - 07:30 PM

+ Visa holder should enter UAE within 60 days from the date of issue and should complete Emirates ID, Medical and Visa Stamping within 60 days from the date of entry/status change.

Abu Dhabi residents can now apply for visas online
Residents have to visit residency office only for getting visa stamped on passport.

Residents in the emirate of Abu Dhabi can now apply for new visa or visa renewals through a dedicated online portal, https://echannels.moi.gov.ae

The portal aims to ease the application and renewal process and removes the need for residents to visit the main office or typing centres.

To submit an online application, residents need to scan the required documents and follow the steps. They only need to visit the main office to get a visa stamped on their passports once the application has been approved and all steps completed.

Typing centres and the main offices of the directorate will continue to provide the services, but the aim is to eventually switch many of the transactions to the online portal. You can depend on typing centers to avoid information entry mistakes.