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What are the mandatory documents for child sponsorship UAE?


Here’s the list of documents required to sponsor a child visa UAE:

  • Sponsor’s Emirates ID (Original)

  • Scanned colour copy of Passport and Residence Visa page of the sponsor (at least minimum 6 months validity)

  • Labor Contract, issued by MOHRE (if the sponsor works in Private Sector)

  • Sponsor’s Salary Slip or Certificate (applicable for Government/Semi-government/Freezone Employees) (if the sponsor works in a free zone or government sector)

  • Copy of the Company’s Trade Licence (if the sponsor is a Partner/ Investor visa holder)

  • Photocopies of Registered Tenancy Contract / EJARI or Title Deed or proof of property ownership, whichever is applicable

  • Recent Electricity Bill (DEWA) (only if the sponsor owns the house)

  • Colour scanned passport copies of the child (valid for 6 months at least)

  • Child’s Birth Certificate (duly attested and translated in Arabic)

  • One latest passport-size photo of the child against a white background and in line with the UAE visa standards

  • Emirates ID Application Form (at the time of visa stamping/renewal)

  • Health Insurance Card or Certificate (at the time of visa stamping/renewal, optional though)

  • Sponsor’s Bank Account IBAN Number