Not only do the United Arab Emirates attach great importance to family, but the country also offers a strong environment providing equal opportunities for men and women.
Many of you think that only fathers can sponsor their children, but you should know that the country's laws also allow expatriate women to sponsor their children's residence visas, whether they are employed in the private sector or own a business in a free zone or on the mainland.
In conclusion, if you are an expatriate mother wishing to sponsor your child in Dubai, know that this is entirely possible.
We have listed the requirements and documents you need to sponsor your children in Dubai as a mother.
Can a mother sponsor her children in Dubai?
The answer is yes! It is entirely possible for a mother to sponsor her child in Dubai. Mothers wishing to sponsor their children in Dubai must earn a minimum salary of AED 4,000 or AED 3,000 plus accommodation provided by the employer, regardless of their profession. If they meet the minimum salary requirement, expatriate mothers can sponsor their children in the Emirates. Whether the mother is married, divorced, or single, she can sponsor her child's residence visa if she can provide the required documents. However, please remember that the mother is not permitted to sponsor her child's visa if the father lives in the United Arab Emirates and meets the requirements to sponsor a child in Dubai.Sponsoring a child as a divorced mother in Dubai
A question we are asked very often is whether a single mother can sponsor her child in Dubai. Yes, a single or divorced mother can sponsor her children's residence visas in the United Arab Emirates. If a woman is divorced and has full custody of the child, with visitation rights granted to the father, she must provide additional documents such as the divorce certificate and/or custody certificate, as well as the other requirements for a mother sponsoring a child in Dubai. Divorced mothers can sponsor children in Dubai after following the required procedure. This procedure includes having all documents attested by the United Arab Emirates embassy in the country of origin and by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Each document must be translated into Arabic. Our team can handle all document attestations for you in France and Dubai.What documents are required for a mother to sponsor a child in Dubai?
When the mother is the sponsor, the United Arab Emirates residence visa requirements for a child are slightly different. Here are some of the documents required to sponsor a child in Dubai in 2021:- Salary certificate (if the sponsor works in a free zone in Dubai or in the public sector) or employment contract (if the sponsor works in the private sector);
- Ejari tenancy contract or proof of ownership of a property;
- IBAN number;
- Original Emirates ID;
- Copies of the sponsor's and sponsored child's passports;
- Photo of the sponsored child (passport-size photo with a white background);
- Birth certificate of the sponsored child (attested and translated into Arabic);
- In the case of a single or divorced mother: Divorce deed/certificate and related documents (attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation);
- Sponsor's marriage certificate (attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation);
- A certified letter of no objection (NOC) from the husband (for married women).
