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SERVICE · VISAS
Family Tourist Visa
Bring family to visit for up to 90 days, short-stay tourist entry sponsored by a UAE resident, processed quickly for a specific travel date.
Response within 15 minutes during working hours
Overview
What a family tourist visa covers
A family tourist visa lets a UAE resident sponsor a relative for a short visit, typically 30 or 90 days, with extension options depending on the visa type. It is the right route when family are visiting rather than relocating, and needs to be timed correctly against the intended travel dates.
Processing is quick, but errors in passport validity or sponsor eligibility are common causes of a rejected or delayed application right before travel.
- Visa type and duration selection
- Sponsor eligibility check
- Application submission
- Visa issuance, timed to the travel date
Benefits
Why get this handled ahead of travel
Fast turnaround
Most tourist visas issue within two to four working days.
Timed to your travel date
Issued to align with when your family actually plans to arrive, not sit unused.
Sponsor eligibility checked first
We confirm you can sponsor before you commit to a travel date.
Extension guidance included
Where the visa type allows extension, we explain the process before it’s needed.
Who this is for. UAE residents wanting to sponsor a family member’s short visit rather than a full residency application.
Requirements & Process
What you’ll need, and how we run it
Documents & eligibility
The file is light, this is one of the fastest visa categories to process.
- Passport copy of the visiting family member, valid at least six months
- Sponsor’s Emirates ID and visa copy
- Proof of relationship (family book, marriage or birth certificate)
- Passport-size photograph of the visitor
Additional documents may be required depending on the visitor’s nationality. We confirm the exact list for your case before any fee is paid.
How it works
The 3-stage process
Most family tourist visas issue within two to four working days.
| Stage | What happens | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| 01. Eligibility and visa type check | We confirm the sponsor is eligible and select the right visa duration for the visit. | 1 working day |
| 02. Application submission | The tourist visa application is filed. | 1 working day |
| 03. Visa issuance | The visa is issued, timed to the intended travel date. | 1–2 working days |
Sponsor your family’s visit
Tell us the travel dates, a senior consultant confirms the process and quote in writing, usually within the hour.
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