UAE residency for children

UAE residency for children allows expatriate parents to sponsor their dependents under flexible rules. Fathers, and in many cases mothers, can apply for their children’s residence visas through ICP or GDRFA Dubai.

Eligibility requires proof of relationship (birth certificate), income documents, tenancy contracts, and valid Emirates ID. Children can remain under parental sponsorship until the age of 25 for sons and unmarried daughters indefinitely.

Residency grants children access to healthcare, schooling, and other essential services. It also ensures long-term family stability, making the UAE a family-friendly relocation destination.

The new reforms under UAE Vision 2031 emphasize inclusivity by expanding residency rights for dependents.