Family Relocation
Bring your family to the UAE with sponsorship, schooling and healthcare.
Complexity
Medium
Timeline
10 – 15 days
Estimated Cost
AED 4,500 – 8,500+ / dependant
In the Knowledge Hub
Journey Overview
Bring your family to the UAE — dependent visas, school enrolment, healthcare and housing arranged in the right sequence.
Ideal For
Residents sponsoring spouse, children or parents.
Expected Outcome
Family residency with schooling and healthcare in place.
Key Highlight
One coordinated plan across visas, schools and housing.
Top Benefits
Family Together
Sponsor spouse, children and parents.
Quality Schools
Access top international curricula.
Healthcare
World-class hospitals and clinics.
Safe Living
One of the world’s safest regions.
Eligibility Criteria
Ideal Candidate
Resident with eligible salary and housing.
Minimum Requirements
Valid residency and attested certificates.
Potential Challenges
School seats and salary thresholds.
Alternatives
Stagger dependents across terms.
Requirements
Documents
- Passports
- Photos
- Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificates
Financial
- Salary Certificate
- Tenancy / Ejari
- Insurance
Legal
- Attested Documents
- Medical Fitness
- Emirates ID
Operational
- School Application
- Health Insurance
- Housing
Process Flow
View Full Process- 1
Sponsor Eligibility
Confirm salary and housing.
- 2
Entry Permits
Apply for dependent permits.
- 3
Medical & ID
Complete medical and Emirates ID.
- 4
Residence Visas
Stamp dependent residency.
- 5
School & Health
Enrol children and insure family.
- 1
Sponsor Eligibility
Confirm salary and housing.
- 2
Entry Permits
Apply for dependent permits.
- 3
Medical & ID
Complete medical and Emirates ID.
- 4
Residence Visas
Stamp dependent residency.
- 5
School & Health
Enrol children and insure family.
Steps and documents
What happens at each stage, who does what, and the documents each step needs.
Household Discovery
· 2 steps- Ask Zayn about this step
Tasks
- Introduce family members and relocation goalsYou
- Conduct household interview and detect prioritiesZayn
- Identify dependent and future service needsZayn
Family Planning
· 2 stepsGovernment Sponsorship
· 2 stepsFamily Settlement
· 2 stepsHousehold Activation
· 1 stepDocuments checklist
- Passports (all members)Needed for: Household Profile & Relationship Verification, Family Document CollectionRequired
- Marriage CertificateNeeded for: Household Profile & Relationship Verification, Family Document CollectionRequired
- Birth CertificatesNeeded for: Household Profile & Relationship Verification, Family Document CollectionRequired
- Salary CertificateNeeded for: Household AssessmentRequired
- Tenancy Contract / EjariNeeded for: Healthcare, Education & HousingRequired
- Health InsuranceNeeded for: Healthcare, Education & HousingRequired
- Medical RecordsNeeded for: Family Document CollectionOptional
- Educational RecordsNeeded for: Family Document Collection, Healthcare, Education & HousingOptional
After this journey
The entire household is settled in the UAE — sponsorship complete, family residency active, healthcare operational, education arranged and housing secured, with the household dashboard live for long-term family lifecycle support.
Where to next
Timeline
- Best Case3 – 5 days
- Average10 – 15 days
- Delay Scenario2 – 4 weeks
Indicative · updated 2026-06-29
Cost Overview
- Government Fees (per dependant)AED 2,000 – 3,500
- Professional FeesAED 1,000 – 2,000
- Attestation & InsuranceAED 1,000 – 3,000
Indicative · updated 2026-06-29
Risks & Considerations
- School Availability
- Salary Threshold
- Attestation Delays
- Insurance Gaps
Journey Snapshot
Sponsor
Resident parent
Dependants
Spouse & children
Min. Salary
AED 4,000+/mo
Visa Validity
1 – 3 years
Schooling
Required
Indicative · updated 2026-06-29
Journey Overview
Bring your family to the UAE — dependent visas, school enrolment, healthcare and housing arranged in the right sequence.
Ideal For
Residents sponsoring spouse, children or parents.
Expected Outcome
Family residency with schooling and healthcare in place.
Key Highlight
One coordinated plan across visas, schools and housing.
Top Benefits
Family Together
Sponsor spouse, children and parents.
Quality Schools
Access top international curricula.
Healthcare
World-class hospitals and clinics.
Safe Living
One of the world’s safest regions.
Eligibility Criteria
Ideal Candidate
Resident with eligible salary and housing.
Minimum Requirements
Valid residency and attested certificates.
Potential Challenges
School seats and salary thresholds.
Alternatives
Stagger dependents across terms.
Requirements
Documents
- Passports
- Photos
- Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificates
Financial
- Salary Certificate
- Tenancy / Ejari
- Insurance
Legal
- Attested Documents
- Medical Fitness
- Emirates ID
Operational
- School Application
- Health Insurance
- Housing
Process Flow
View Full Process- 1
Sponsor Eligibility
Confirm salary and housing.
- 2
Entry Permits
Apply for dependent permits.
- 3
Medical & ID
Complete medical and Emirates ID.
- 4
Residence Visas
Stamp dependent residency.
- 5
School & Health
Enrol children and insure family.
- 1
Sponsor Eligibility
Confirm salary and housing.
- 2
Entry Permits
Apply for dependent permits.
- 3
Medical & ID
Complete medical and Emirates ID.
- 4
Residence Visas
Stamp dependent residency.
- 5
School & Health
Enrol children and insure family.
Steps and documents
What happens at each stage, who does what, and the documents each step needs.
Household Discovery
· 2 steps- Ask Zayn about this step
Tasks
- Introduce family members and relocation goalsYou
- Conduct household interview and detect prioritiesZayn
- Identify dependent and future service needsZayn
Family Planning
· 2 stepsGovernment Sponsorship
· 2 stepsFamily Settlement
· 2 stepsHousehold Activation
· 1 stepDocuments checklist
- Passports (all members)Needed for: Household Profile & Relationship Verification, Family Document CollectionRequired
- Marriage CertificateNeeded for: Household Profile & Relationship Verification, Family Document CollectionRequired
- Birth CertificatesNeeded for: Household Profile & Relationship Verification, Family Document CollectionRequired
- Salary CertificateNeeded for: Household AssessmentRequired
- Tenancy Contract / EjariNeeded for: Healthcare, Education & HousingRequired
- Health InsuranceNeeded for: Healthcare, Education & HousingRequired
- Medical RecordsNeeded for: Family Document CollectionOptional
- Educational RecordsNeeded for: Family Document Collection, Healthcare, Education & HousingOptional
After this journey
The entire household is settled in the UAE — sponsorship complete, family residency active, healthcare operational, education arranged and housing secured, with the household dashboard live for long-term family lifecycle support.
Where to next
Timeline
- Best Case3 – 5 days
- Average10 – 15 days
- Delay Scenario2 – 4 weeks
Indicative · updated 2026-06-29
Cost Overview
- Government Fees (per dependant)AED 2,000 – 3,500
- Professional FeesAED 1,000 – 2,000
- Attestation & InsuranceAED 1,000 – 3,000
Indicative · updated 2026-06-29
Risks & Considerations
- School Availability
- Salary Threshold
- Attestation Delays
- Insurance Gaps
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