UAE has granted family-visa to residence visa holders; expatriates can bring family members with them for three months

ABU DHABI: UAE has allowed the residence visa holder's family to visit for three months on a family visa. Resident visa holders living in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain, and Dubai will have the opportunity to bring their family members with them. The host refundable deposit for the visa will cost 22,519 Indian rupees, the news media reports. This amount will be refunded.

1,025 dirhams (INR 23,084) as a security deposit, Request fee: 100 dirhams (Rs 2,252), Issue fee: 300 dirhams (Rs 6,756), Service fee: 28 dirhams (Rs 630), ICP fee: 22 dirhams (Rs 495), Smart Service Fee: AED 100 (Rs 2,252) will also be payable. The time taken to obtain the visa is two to five days.