Renewing Family Visa In Dubai

ByMrlome

Are you an expat living in Dubai? You must have re-visited your family visa status to renew your family visa, at least once in your life. If not then start doing it from now. It’s important to do so if you want to avoid breaking the rules and get in trouble with concerned authorities.

Although the United Arab Emirates(UAE) is a popular destination for tourism around the world, regulations regarding residency visas tend to be highly stringent, often deterring people from visiting despite their desire to do so. One such visa that allows a family to reside together permanently in this country is the Family Visa.

Dubai is a very attractive destination for many people around the world to live in. About 7 million people are living in Dubai and that number is increasing every year. Many of them are expats and runing a successful business there. Many other families from all over the world choose Dubai as an ideal life destination for it’s safety, low income tax size, better schools for their kids, hot weather all year round for those who want to learn golf or tennis. It’s proximity to Saudi Arabia – it’s neighboring country is also one of the reasons which has made many Saudi-Arabian families move to live here.

Renewing Family Visa In Dubai

There are few things more heartwarming than when a father and son take an active interest in each other’s lives. For example, every time our team at Marks Snores goes for a family-friendly getaway, we always make it a point to bring the whole family. Our founders first came up with the idea of starting a business together after their own father-to-son bonding trips. While we haven’t seen them since, we will continue to support our kids in their future entrepreneurial endeavors as they start new ventures of their own.

Renewing your residence visa

Your sponsor must renew your residence visa before it expires. A renewed visa will let you continue living legally in the UAE without incurring fines or facing legal consequences for the same. The relevant General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) allows residents a grace period of 30 days to stay in the UAE after their visas expire.

As per the UAE immigration’s fines system, the penalty to stay on after the expiration of the grace period is:

  • AED 25 per day during the first 6 months (180 days)
  • AED 50 per day during the second 6 months (180 days) 
  • AED 100 per day after passing a year and more.

Remember that when the visa expires, your Emirates ID card issued by Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Ports Security (ICP) also expires.

How early can a residence visa be renewed?

The time limit to renew an expired residence visas is 30 days from the date of expiry. However, if there is a need to renew it a few months earlier (one to six months) for travelling reasons, you must first take special permission and approval from the relevant General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner’s Affairs in the emirate that issued your visa.

Requirements for renewal

The conditions for renewing the residence visa are similar to those for sponsoring family members, getting a work permit and when your visa was issued for the first time.

Basic requirements are:

  • a sponsor with a valid residency permit
  • passing a medical fitness test for those above 18
  • insurance card (mandatory in Dubai and Abu Dhabi)
  • a renewed identity card issued from ICP, or an original receipt that you have registered with ICP to get a renewal.

The following documents are needed: 

  • online application or application through a registered typing office for renewal of residency permit signed by the sponsor, whether public sector, private sector company, or personal sponsor
  • original passport of the sponsored
  • photo of the sponsored.

For employers working in the private sector, the sponsoring company must submit the following additional documents:

  • a copy of a valid firm card
  • a copy of a valid trade licence
  • a copy of renewed labour card of the sponsored
  • a copy of labour card renewal receipt for those who reached (60) years and above.

Those sponsoring their families: spouse, children, parents and siblings (relatives of first and second degree) must present:

  • a copy of the husband’s/wife’s employment contract or company contract for investors
  • a salary certificate from the employer stating the employee’s monthly salary
  • a legalised marriage certificate
  • a registered tenancy contract
  • latest utility bill.

They must also meet the

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