Bring your wife, husband, children or parents to Dubai without queueing at a counter. We check your case against GDRFA rules, attest and translate your documents in-house, then prepare, submit and follow up your application through GDRFA channels until the Emirates ID is on its way.
Trusted Credentials
Why SWLT
Most Dubai family-visa delays are not about eligibility. They come from a missing father NOC, an unattested birth certificate or a tenancy contract that does not suit the family size. We catch these before GDRFA does.
GDRFA asks for an attested tenancy contract suitable for the family size, a salary certificate, and a no-objection letter from the father when the mother sponsors the children. We build your list from GDRFA's own service cards, not a generic template.
Marriage and birth certificates issued abroad need the home foreign ministry, the UAE embassy and UAE MOFA. We coordinate the chain and provide the MOJ-certified Arabic translation where required, so nothing waits on a second vendor.
Salary under AED 4,000, parents, sons over 25, stepchildren and guardianship cases go through GDRFA's humanitarian route, which needs committee approval. We tell you plainly whether your case fits and what the committee will expect to see.
Dubai Requirements
The core rules GDRFA applies when a Dubai resident sponsors family.
Rules can change, and GDRFA may ask for extra documents on individual files. We confirm current requirements on your file before you pay. Last checked November 2026 against GDRFA and u.ae service pages.
Free Eligibility Check
Answer 5 quick questions. You get a likely result and your document list in seconds — then send it to us on WhatsApp for a full review.
Documents you will typically need
Indicative only, based on ICP / GDRFA published rules checked November 2026. Final decisions are made by ICP or GDRFA. Nothing you enter here is stored.
What's Included
One team for the whole journey: eligibility, attestation, certified Arabic translation, submission and follow-up.
Men and women sponsor a spouse on the same income test. An attested marriage certificate is the key document.
Sons under 25, unmarried daughters, and children with special needs of any age, with attested birth certificates.
Birth registration within 30 days, then passport, Emirates ID and residence within 120 days of birth.
Sponsored through GDRFA's humanitarian route: salary of at least AED 10,000, committee approval, 1-year visa.
Home foreign ministry, UAE embassy, then UAE MOFA, plus MOJ-certified Arabic translation where required.
Renewing family residence in step with your own, or changing status for family already inside the UAE.
How It Works
Tell us on WhatsApp who you want to sponsor, your salary and your housing. We check it against current GDRFA rules before you spend anything.
Passports with at least 6 months validity, photos, marriage and birth certificates, salary certificate, housing proof and health insurance, tailored to your case.
Documents issued abroad go through your country's foreign ministry, the UAE embassy there, then UAE MOFA. The UAE is not part of the Apostille Convention, so an apostille alone is not enough.
Where an Arabic translation is required, for example the marriage certificate for a UAE birth registration, our MOJ-certified translators prepare it in-house.
We prepare and submit the entry permit or in-country status change through GDRFA channels and follow it up. GDRFA's stated target is 48 hours, not counting medical, Emirates ID or attestation time.
Family members aged 18 and over take the medical fitness test at a DHA-approved centre. We guide the booking and track it with the Emirates ID application.
Once the authority issues the residence, the Emirates ID follows by courier. Family who entered on an entry permit must complete residence within 60 days of entry, so we keep the timeline tight.
We Handle It With
Transparent Pricing
Government fees at actual cost + a small, transparent SWLT service fee. You see the full breakdown before you pay. GDRFA publishes its own line items, which are current official fees and subject to change; medical, Emirates ID and insurance costs vary.
FAQ
AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 a month if your employer provides housing. The test is the same for men and women and no longer depends on job title. Parents follow a separate GDRFA route with a higher salary requirement.
Possibly. GDRFA has a humanitarian route for a wife and children when the salary is below AED 4,000. It needs committee approval and a guarantee of AED 5,000 per request, capped at AED 15,000 (current official figure, subject to change). We review your file first and tell you honestly whether it is worth applying.
Yes. GDRFA allows both male and female residents to bring family, including a husband, on the same income test. When the mother sponsors the children, GDRFA also asks for a no-objection letter from the father, which we help you obtain and attest.
Yes, through GDRFA's humanitarian route. GDRFA lists a minimum salary of AED 10,000, an attested tenancy contract and 3 months of bank statements; the visa is for 1 year, renewal goes back to the committee, and there is a guarantee of AED 5,000 per request, capped at AED 15,000. GDRFA's stated target is 14 days. Figures are current official ones and subject to change.
Only through GDRFA's humanitarian committee, case by case. Sons aged 25 and over need proof of continued studies or a graduation certificate. For stepchildren, GDRFA asks for attested birth certificates, 3 months of bank statements for both spouses, an attested tenancy contract and, for documents issued abroad, an attested NOC from the father.
GDRFA lists a permit fee of AED 200, a Knowledge Dirham of AED 10, an Innovation Dirham of AED 10, delivery of AED 20, and an extra AED 500 only if the family member changes status inside the UAE. These are current official fees, subject to change; medical, Emirates ID and insurance are separate. With SWLT you pay government fees at actual cost + a small, transparent service fee, and see the full breakdown before you pay.
Usually not. Dubai family applications can be filed through the GDRFA website or app, GDRFA Customer Happiness Centres or Amer service centres, and we prepare and submit them for you. You will still attend the medical fitness test and any biometrics in person.
GDRFA states 60 days for family members after cancellation or expiry. Other official pages mention longer periods for some categories, so do not rely on more than 60 days in Dubai without checking. If you are changing sponsor or job, talk to us early so the family files move in step.
WhatsApp us who you want to sponsor, your salary and your Dubai tenancy. We check it against GDRFA rules and send your document list and full fee breakdown, with government fees at actual cost.