UAE spouse visa requirements

This page covers the UAE family residence visa for husbands and wives of people living in the UAE. Your spouse can sponsor you if they hold a UAE residence permit and earn at least AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 plus housing provided by their employer. Both men and women can sponsor a spouse. Your residence permit is linked to your spouse’s, and the process must be completed within 60 days of your entry to the UAE. The step that varies most is your marriage certificate, which must be attested before UAE authorities accept it, and how that is done depends on the country where you married. Spouses of UAE citizens follow a separate route. Each guide on this page covers the full application process for a specific nationality, so you can find the exact rules that apply to you.