Yes — UAE residents can sponsor their parents.

Provided you hold a valid residence visa and meet the higher income and document requirements, you can sponsor your parents. Parent sponsorship is generally granted as a one-year renewable residence visa, subject to approval from the immigration authority

Eligibility Criteria

To sponsor your parents in the UAE, you must:

✓ Hold a valid UAE residence visa

✓ Earn a minimum monthly salary of AED 20,000, or AED 19,000 plus employer-provided accommodation (Dubai standard route)

✓ Provide proof that you are financially responsible for your parents

✓ Have suitable accommodation — a registered tenancy contract (Ejari); Dubai typically expects a two-bedroom home

✓ Obtain valid health insurance coverage for each parent

✓ Satisfy any additional requirements requested by immigration (e.g. security deposit)