Calculate UAE Family Visa & Residency Costs
Accurate fee calculation for spouse, children, and newborn residency visas across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Northern Emirates — including medical fitness, Emirates ID, typing fees, and mandatory health insurance.
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Select your visa service, emirate, dependents, medical test type, and health insurance to calculate complete government and processing fees.
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Official GDRFA / ICP tariffs & insurance benchmark. Click Calculate to estimate.💡 Note: Children under 18 years are exempt from the medical fitness examination. Health insurance is legally mandatory in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for visa issuance.
This UAE Visa Cost Calculator provides estimates based on 2026 GDRFA Dubai and Federal ICP immigration regulations, standard medical fitness tariffs, and insurance benchmarks. Actual costs may vary depending on typing agency service charges, urgent VIP delivery, attestations (marriage/birth certificates), and specific insurance underwriting. Always verify final fees through official Amer centers, ICP happiness centers, or registered typing offices.
How UAE Family Visa Costs are Calculated
A step-by-step breakdown of every official fee required to sponsor your family in the UAE.
Sponsor File & Entry Permit
The sponsor opens an immigration file and applies for an Entry Permit. If the family is inside the UAE, a Change of Status is issued without leaving the country.
Medical Fitness & Emirates ID
Adult applicants undergo blood and chest X-ray screening at authorized DHA or EHS health centers. Simultaneously, Emirates ID biometrics are submitted.
Insurance & Digital Stamping
Health insurance certificate is issued, and the residency visa is stamped digitally on your Emirates ID and UAE Pass with full 2-year validity.
Official UAE Visa & Health Insurance Fee Matrix
Standard government fees comparison between Dubai (GDRFA) and Federal ICP systems (Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, RAK).
Government Visa Fees per Applicant
Medical Fitness & Health Insurance Benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions about UAE Visa Costs
The general requirement to sponsor a spouse and children is a minimum monthly salary of AED 4,000, or AED 3,000 plus company-provided accommodation. Sponsors must provide an attested tenancy contract (Ejari in Dubai) and an official salary certificate or certified labour contract.
Yes. In the Emirate of Dubai (DHA regulations) and Abu Dhabi (DOH regulations), an approved health insurance policy is strictly required before the digital residency visa can be stamped. The Essential Benefits Plan (EBP) starts at approximately AED 750 to AED 900 per dependent per year.
If your family is already inside the UAE on a visit visa or tourist visa, you must pay a Change of Status fee of approximately AED 670 in Dubai or AED 700 in the Northern Emirates. If they are outside the country, the entry permit costs around AED 400 without the change of status charge.
No. Children under the age of 18 are completely exempt from the medical fitness examination (blood test and chest X-ray). However, dependent sons over 18 (up to age 25 if studying) must undergo the medical fitness test.
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