How long does the visit visa take to process?

Processing usually takes 2 to 3 working days once the sponsorship file is active and documents are complete. Opening a new sponsorship file, if you do not already have one, costs around AED 270.

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Q: Who can a UAE resident sponsor for a 90-day visit visa?

A UAE resident can sponsor first-degree blood relatives — mother, father, son, daughter and spouse — and siblings (brother, sister). A birth or marriage certificate is required to prove the relationship. Friends can also be sponsored, subject to a higher salary requirement.

Q: Is the security deposit for a relative visit visa refundable?

Yes. The security deposit of approximately AED 1,000 is refundable after the visitor exits the UAE and the file is closed, provided no residency violations occurred. Refunds are typically credited within 2 to 4 weeks.

Q: What salary do I need to sponsor a relative on a visit visa?

Indicative minimums are around AED 6,000 to sponsor parents, AED 4,000 for spouse and children, and roughly AED 10,000 to sponsor a friend. The exact threshold is confirmed by GDRFA or ICP at the time of application based on your contract and accommodation.

Quick Access to Key Information

01. Which Dubai visa is actually yours?
02. Sponsoring your blood relative for up to 90 days
03. No relative in the UAE?
04. Official government sources
05. FAQs

Which Dubai visa is actually yours?

The single most important question is whether you have a relative or friend who is a UAE resident and willing to sponsor you. That one fact decides everything — the duration, the cost, and which of our two licensed teams handles your file.

If you have a resident sponsor

90-day relative visit visa

30 / 60 / 90 days

Sponsored by a UAE resident for a blood relative
Single or multiple entry
Refundable deposit ~AED 1,000
Birth / marriage certificate required

Handled by → Arabiers Documents Clearing Est. (Lic. 1053620)

If you have no resident sponsor

Tourist visa via Arabiers

30 / 60 days

We sponsor you directly as a licensed agency
60-day single entry from AED 689
Extendable in-country (AED 1,190)
No deposit, no relative needed

Handled by → Arabiers Travel & Tourism LLC (Lic. 1176592)

Why a tourism company can’t sell you a 90-day tourist visa. Under UAE rules, the 90-day visit visa exists only through resident sponsorship. A travel agency’s own sponsorship covers 30 and 60 days only. Any agent advertising a buy-it-now 3-month tourist visa is bending the truth — the 90 days always traces back to a resident or a specific airline scheme.

Sponsoring your blood relative for up to 90 days

If you live in the UAE on a valid residence visa, you can bring a close relative for a visit of 30, 60 or 90 days. Our documents-clearing team prepares and files everything with the immigration authority — GDRFA if you live in Dubai, ICP if you live in any other emirate.

Who you can sponsor

Mother & Father

salary from ~AED 6,000

Birth certificate proving the relationship

Spouse & Children

salary from ~AED 4,000

Marriage / birth certificate

Brother & Sister

salary assessed at filing

Birth certificates showing shared parent

Friends can be sponsored too — the salary requirement is higher (around AED 10,000) and the relationship rules are stricter. Tell us the details on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm eligibility before you pay anything.

What you need before we file

✓An active Open Sponsorship File. If you don’t already have one, we open it for you — the government fee is around AED 270.
✓Proof of relationship. A birth certificate (parents, children, siblings) or marriage certificate (spouse). This is non-negotiable for blood-relative visas.
✓Your salary certificate or labour contract, to confirm you meet the threshold for the relative you’re sponsoring.
✓The refundable security deposit (~AED 1,000), returned after your relative leaves the UAE.
✓Visitor’s passport copy (valid 6+ months) and a white-background photo.

How the process runs

Send us the documents

WhatsApp the relationship certificate, your salary proof and the visitor’s passport.

We confirm eligibility & open/check your file

If no sponsorship file exists, we open one (~AED 270) before filing.

We file with GDRFA or ICP & pay the deposit

The ~AED 1,000 deposit is logged against your file for refund later.

Visa issued in 2–3 working days

Delivered by email. Your relative must enter the UAE within 60 days of issue.

Deposit refunded after departure

Once your relative exits and the file is closed, the deposit returns in 2–4 weeks.

No relative in the UAE? We sponsor you for 30 or 60 days

If you don’t have a resident to sponsor you — or your relationship documents aren’t ready — Arabiers Travel & Tourism sponsors your tourist visa directly. This is the practical answer for most visitors who simply want a longer stay. The 60-day visa is the longest single stay available without a resident sponsor, and it can be extended once you’re inside the UAE.

Visa type	Stay	Our price
Tourist visa — single entry	30 days	AED 489
Tourist visa — single entry	60 days	AED 689
Tourist visa — multiple entry	30 days	AED 990
Tourist visa — multiple entry	60 days	AED 1,190
In-country extension	+ up to 60 days	AED 1,190

Documents not fully ready? The 60-day tourist visa is the fastest path to a longer stay — we sponsor it from AED 689, and once you’re here we can extend it for AED 1,190 if you meet the requirements. No relative, no deposit.

Official government sources

Visa rules are a serious matter, so we cite the authorities directly rather than asking you to take our word for it. These are the primary government pages behind everything above.

GDRFA DubaiIssuing a visit visa for a relative or friend — 30 / 60 / 90 days, deposit & conditions ICP FederalIssuance of a visa — relative degrees (1st / 2nd / 3rd) & refundable guarantee u.ae OfficialThe Official Platform of the UAE Government — family sponsorship overview

Reviewed by Sohail Ahmed

UAE Visa & Travel Operations Manager, Arabiers

Oversees Arabiers’ government-services desk and relative-sponsorship filings in Dubai.

FAQs

01. Can a tourist get a 3-month Dubai visa?

No. A 90-day Dubai visa is not a tourist visa. It is a visit visa that a UAE resident sponsors for a blood relative through GDRFA or ICP. A tourism company can only sponsor 30 or 60-day tourist visas, so without a resident sponsor the 60-day tourist visa is the longest single stay available to you.

02. Who can a UAE resident sponsor for a 90-day visit visa?

First-degree blood relatives — mother, father, son, daughter and spouse — plus siblings. A birth or marriage certificate is required to prove the relationship. Friends can also be sponsored, subject to a higher salary requirement.

03. Is the security deposit refundable?

Yes. The deposit of roughly AED 1,000 is refundable after the visitor exits the UAE and the file is closed, provided no residency violations occurred. It is typically credited back within 2 to 4 weeks.

04. What salary do I need to sponsor a relative?

As a practical guide, around AED 6,000 to sponsor parents, AED 4,000 for a spouse and children, and roughly AED 10,000 to sponsor a friend. The exact threshold is confirmed by GDRFA or ICP at the time of filing, based on your contract and accommodation.

05. How long does it take, and what does opening a file cost?

Once your sponsorship file is active and documents are complete, processing takes 2 to 3 working days. If you don’t already have a sponsorship file, opening one costs around AED 270.

06. What if I don’t have a relative in the UAE?

Then the relative route doesn’t apply. Arabiers Travel & Tourism can sponsor a 30 or 60-day tourist visa for you directly — the 60-day from AED 689, extendable in-country for AED 1,190.

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