UAE visa type
Family Visa UAE
Residency sponsorship for eligible family members by a qualified resident sponsor.
Family visas allow eligible residents to sponsor spouses and children (and sometimes other relatives under specific rules). Income, housing, and relationship evidence requirements apply and change over time.
Family sponsorship is not a company formation product by itself - it depends on the sponsor’s residency status and immigration criteria.
Who it is for
- Residents who meet sponsorship criteria for dependents
Quota & eligibility notes
Company visa capacity is separate from this visa type page. The notes below are general and case-by-case - not a fixed UAE-wide table.
Treat visa capacity as case-by-case. EmirHub confirms quotas against the jurisdiction and office package you select.
Unverified · Confirm with EmirHub / official source
Confirm details with EmirHub or an official source.
No universal UAE visa quota table is published here
For IFZA-style flexi packages, visa counts are package-dependent. Request a current quote rather than relying on generic articles.
General · General guidance
Source: EmirHub visa guidance (general)
Do not use a fixed flexi-desk visa number without a current package quote
Dubai mainland visa capacity is assessed against mainland company and office reality - confirm per file.
General · General guidance
Source: EmirHub visa guidance (general)
Key facts
- Visa family
- family
- Company relationship
- Usually follows the sponsor’s personal residency, which may come from a company-linked visa.
General · General guidance
Source: EmirHub visa guidance (general)
Frequently asked questions
Can my new company directly issue family visas?
Family visas are typically sponsored by an individual resident who meets immigration criteria, not issued as a generic company package. EmirHub explains the sequence after your residency is in place.
Related
Jurisdiction
- Dubai MainlandDubai mainland reference guide: DET-linked licensing paths, licence families, office and visa rules, and when mainland registration fits your operating model.
- Abu Dhabi MainlandMainland company formation in Abu Dhabi for businesses oriented to the capital’s market and mainland licensing routes.
- IFZAIFZA free zone Dubai guide for founders comparing flexible office packages, activity fit, ownership and visa planning before free zone company setup.
- DMCCDMCC free zone Dubai guide for trading-oriented and ecosystem-led setups, covering activity fit, office expectations, ownership and visa planning.
- Meydan Free ZoneMeydan Free Zone Dubai guide for service and entrepreneurial setups comparing packages, activity fit, office flexibility and visa planning.