Child Package

GSO arranges a Residence Visa for the dependant of the sponsored employee, if his/her salary is in line with Immigration requirements.


To obtain a Dependant Visa, the minimum monthly salary requirement is AED 4,000/-.


Stage 1: Entry Permit

Requirements
The following documents are required for submission at GSO’s Business Counter:


A child with a separate passport
•     “Application for Dependant” form duly filled


  • Two (2) passport photocopies of applicant
  • Two (2) passport photocopies of the sponsor including visa page
  • Two (2) passport photocopies of the mother. If mother is not sponsored by husband, original and photocopy of Attested Marriage Certificate from the Foreign Affairs in UAE is required
  • One (1) color photograph with white background, size 4.3cm x 5.5cm


A New Born Baby in UAE
The baby does not require entry permit, and the application will go for Residency Permit procedures. Residence Visa stamping must be completed within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of birth.


  • “Application for Dependant” form duly filled
  • Original Passport
  • Two (2) passport photocopies of applicant
  • Two (2) passport photocopies of the sponsor including visa page
  • Two (2) passport photocopies of mother including visa page. If mother is not sponsored by husband, original and photocopy of Attested Marriage Certificate from the Foreign Affairs in UAE is required.
  •  Two (2) color photograph with white background, size 4.3cm x 5.5cm
  • The Birth Certificate  


A Child endorsed on mother’s passport
Specify details of the child/children on the mother’s application form.


Time Line*



  • Normal  Processing :

5 Working Days
  • Urgent Processing   :

2 Working Days
  • Express Processing  :

1 Working day

* This is subject to a security check with the Immigration Department


 


Stage 2: Residence Permit
Requirements
Within seven (7) days from the dependant’s arrival into the UAE, the following documents are required for submission at GSO’s Business Counter:


  • Original passport
  • Original Entry Permit  
  • Two (2) passport photocopies of applicant
  • Two (2) entry permit photocopies
  • Two (2) passport photocopies of the sponsor including visa page
  • Two (2) passport photocopies of the mother 
  • Seven (7) color photographs with white background, size 4.3cm x 5.5cm
  • A copy of the payment receipt.


In country & Local Amendment: 
The in-country applicant must pay a fee along with the Residence Visa package. If the applicant does not want to exit from the country, then an additional fee must be paid for the local amendment (Immigration transfer) in the beginning along with the in-country application.


Requirements
The following documents are required for submission at GSO’s Business Counter:


  • “Application for Dependant” duly filled
  • Original Passport
  • Four (4) passport photocopies of applicant
  • Four (4) passport photocopies of the sponsor including visa page
  • Four (4) passport photocopies of the mother including visa page
  • Seven (7) color photograph with white background, size 4.3cm x 5.5cm
  • Original Visit Visa / Residency Visa Cancellation Paper (must have at least one month’s validity).
  • The applicant’s passport must have a validity of at least six (6) months.


Important!




    • If the applicant chooses to approach Gov. Clinics for medical test without GSO interface, he/she must submit the Medical Fitness Certificate along with the Residence Visa Stamping documents.
    • The Dependant Entry Permit Visa is valid for sixty (60) days commencing from date of issue.
    • The Dependant Visa is renewable for an additional sixty (60) days upon expiry of the initial sixty (60) days.
    • The Employment Visa (Entry Permit) must be returned to GSO for cancellation if unused, along with a refund request.
    • The Residence visa is valid for three (3) years from the date of Residence Visa stamping.