ICP & GDRFA Family Rules Verified 2026
UAE Family Sponsor Visa & Salary Rules Guide
Authoritative handbook on sponsoring family dependents in the UAE — AED 4,000 salary threshold for spouse/children, AED 10,000 threshold for parents, Ejari rules, and deposits.
Family Sponsorship Salary Threshold Evaluator
Evaluate your monthly basic salary against ICP statutory family sponsorship limits.
As stated on MoHRE labor contract
Eligible to Sponsor Spouse & Children
Salary threshold met (AED 4,000+). Male or female residents meeting salary rules can sponsor dependents regardless of job title.
Requirement: Submit MoHRE contract, attested marriage certificate, and Ejari tenancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
The minimum monthly salary to sponsor a spouse and children is AED 4,000 (or AED 3,000 plus company-provided housing). To sponsor parents, the minimum salary is AED 10,000.
Yes. Under updated ICP regulations, female residents can sponsor their husband and children provided they meet the minimum monthly salary requirement of AED 4,000.
Parents can sponsor unmarried sons up to 25 years of age (or older if disabled or studying). Unmarried daughters can be sponsored with no age limit.
Yes. A valid Ejari tenancy contract (in Dubai) or Tawtheeq (in Abu Dhabi) under the sponsor's name is mandatory to sponsor family members.