What documents are required for sponsoring my family under the Dubai Golden Visa?

The following documents are required for the 10-year Golden Visa, 5-year Retirement Visa, and 2-year Investor Visa:

• Sponsor’s Documents: Passport copy and residence visa copy.
• If the mother is the sponsor: A notarized NOC letter from the father is required to sponsor children (Sons up to 25 years / Unmarried daughters with no age limit).
• If the father is the sponsor: Proof of the mother’s status (copy of her residence visa or Emirates ID).

Dependent’s Documents:

• Clear color scan of passport (valid for more than 6 months).
  High-quality digital photo (white background, ICP specifications).
• Birth Certificate: Fully legalized (Origin MOFA → UAE Embassy → UAE MOFA → Legal Arabic Translation).
• Consulate Letter (If Birth Certificate is unavailable): Must be attested by MOFA, translated, and must start with: “This is to confirm…” or “This is to clarify…” and mention both parents' names.
• Medical Insurance: Mandatory (Basic Federal Packages start from approx. 320 AED).

Spouse’s Documents:

• Marriage Certificate: Fully legalized (Origin MOFA → UAE Embassy → UAE MOFA → Legal Arabic Translation).
• Consulate Letter (If Marriage Certificate is unavailable): Must follow the same "This is to confirm..." wording as above.

Along with the documents for sponsors, dependants, and spouses, applicants from Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Libya, or Afghanistan need a National ID.

Duration Note: Golden Visa (10 years) and Retirement Visa (5 years) holders can sponsor their unmarried sons up to age 25 and unmarried daughters (no age limit) for the same duration as the sponsor’s visa.