If you’re planning to work in Dubai and want to bring your family along, here’s a simple guide. When your prospective employer sponsors your UAE residency visa, you can travel to Dubai on an entry permit issued by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA). However, initially, it’s best to have your family join you on visit visas. Once you’ve settled in and completed all work-related formalities, you can change their visa status to residency visas.

To sponsor your family, you’ll typically need copies of their passports, a notarized and attested marriage certificate, a tenancy agreement (including Ejari if residing in Dubai), your employment contract, and proof of medical fitness tests in the UAE. An individual earning a salary of Dh4,000 (without accommodation) or Dh3,000 (with accommodation provided by the employer) can apply for residency visas for their spouse and children. This process allows you to reunite with your family while working in Dubai, ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved.

Feel free to contact your prospective employer and the GDRFA for further details and assistance regarding this matter.