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UAE Visit Visa: Minimum Salary Required to Sponsor Family and Friends in 2026
29 Sept 2026
Arabian Business reported that UAE residents may sponsor visit visas for family and friends in 2026 if they meet the income thresholds set out in its guide. The report said the minimum monthly salary is Dh4,000 or Dh3,000 plus accommodation.
For sponsoring a relative, the reported income requirement is lower than the threshold for a friend. According to Arabian Business, the salary level reported for sponsoring a relative is Dh4,000 a month, while sponsoring a friend requires Dh15,000 a month.
Reported UAE visit visa sponsorship thresholds
- Family or relative: Dh4,000 monthly salary
- Family or relative with accommodation: Dh3,000 monthly salary plus accommodation
- Friend: Dh15,000 monthly salary
The report framed these figures as the minimum income levels for residents seeking to sponsor visit visas, rather than a guarantee that any application will be approved. In practice, the visit visa process also depends on the normal checks applied by the relevant UAE immigration authorities and the visa category selected.
Residents considering an application should keep passport copies, relationship details where relevant, and standard travel documents ready before applying through the correct visa channel. Arabian Business did not present the thresholds as optional guidance; it described them as the salary requirements in its 2026 update.
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