No UAE family visa without attested rent contract, utility bill

Shuchita Kapur

Published Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Photo by Dennis B Mallari

For those looking to get a family member to the UAE on a residency visa or a housemaid or driver, a copy of an attested tenancy contract and the utility bills are mandatory. This is not required for availing visit visas.These need to be attested from the municipality and the utility provider in the emirate you reside in.

The tenancy contract for those living in Dubai will be attested only by the Dubai Municipality and the electricity and water bill by Dewa. Those with a Dubai visa, for example, living in Sharjah need to get their tenancy contract and utility bill attested by the Sharjah Municipality and Sewa.

Typing centres confirmed that these two attested documents are required before the applications can be processed. “The papers have to be in the name of the person who is sponsoring,” said an executive at the typing centre.

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This rule also applicable to those looking to get a housemaid. Title deeds are also becoming important.

“My maid’s visa was turned down because my landlord did not have a title deed. I had the tenancy contract and the Dewa bills but failed to furnish a copy of the title deed as my landlord did not bother getting such an important document. So, I had to pay Dh9,000 for the maid’s visa from Tecom,” a resident told this website on the condition of anonymity.

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Rajeev 11 December 2012 17:10 12 29

My mother is alone in India after father expired. My salary is AED7,350. Is there any way I can bring my mother on here? Kindly help. Thanks alot

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Yogesh 19 November 2012 15:32 21 28

I am staying in a sharing accommodation. Is there any option to make a tenancy contract with the people that we share?

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Munir Ahmad 18 September 2012 14:46 7 36

I want to apply for family visa and I want to take a flate but this is on my cousin's name, now I want to transfer it on my name.Is it possible?Because his contract is not finished?Please guide me.

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Salmaan 27 August 2012 17:55 31 19

My wife has family visa.so she went to india for regeneracy then.i want to bring my son so i am staying my brother's flat that is 2 bed room hall.so i don't have tenancy contract so please guide me what can i do.

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Sureshbabu 8 August 2012 21:40 64 71

I want to sponsor my wife. But I dont have tenancy contract and Dewa bill because I planned to stay sharing a 2-bed apartment with my friend.How to get family visa for my wife?

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Mr Sheen Fernandez 5 August 2012 22:40 28 39

I want to sponsor my wife and I do not have a tenancy contract and a dew a bill how do I get the visa for my wife

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Ahmed 30 July 2012 15:05 48 44

I have 4BR villa but the tenancy contract is in my name but the electricity and water is on the landlord. Then what? Do I have to renew my family visa, please explain in detail what to do.

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Job 19 July 2012 15:15 39 25

I want to sponsor my wife. I live in an apartment provided by my employer. Tenancy contract is under the company name. What do I have to do in this case ?

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Noore Khatheeja 15 June 2012 18:26 25 22

Please only now did I plan to bring my daughter who is just 2years old. I had left her at 1 year. How can we live without seeing family?

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naz 12 June 2012 13:38 29 24

am from dubai . i want to bring my wife for my sponsor. my wife's father having 2 BHK flat in under my wife's father name. she want to be with her parents. DNRD will give visa for my wife .

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Munawar 11 June 2012 09:09 67 8

Please don't punish poor people to boost realty business.

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abdul lathif 10 June 2012 17:45 4 27

Myself and my wife, live with my parents and the tenency agreement is in my father's name. Hope I wont have trouble in renew my visa. Please advise.

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Naseer 10 June 2012 16:43 12 3

So there should be a cap on rent of building apartment by the government. Landlord has started to hike the prices now.

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Shareen 10 June 2012 12:48 53 5

We humbly request the UAE Government to withdraw this rule, considering the low paid employees working here

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Maxim Joseph 10 June 2012 08:00 19 23

I stay with my parents. My tenancy contract mentions the electricity and water is on the landlord. Then what?

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SUNIL KUMAR UNNINAIR 9 June 2012 23:52 21 19

My family exited UAE for change of visa as i changed my company, now my son is missing school as i am not able to process their visas due to this new rule and even i took a new flat attestation of the tenancy contract and the utility bill will take time and now the school has warned me that my son will loose his seat, i really don't know what to do, please advise.

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Raj 9 June 2012 14:16 35 24

Can a studio apartment be taken in rent agreement or 1BHK is only required for rent agreement ?

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Abid 9 June 2012 14:10 19 11

What if son and his wife is living with father? I hope the new requirement would not require my son to have his own accomodation in his name. We have a 3 BR villa in my name and my son can have his own room. We hope this rule is not applied on Father son accomodation.

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Niaz Khan 8 June 2012 16:54 8 20

What if son is living with father and intends to sponsor wife visa? I hope the new requirement would not require my son to have his own accommodation in his name. I have a 4 BR villa in my name and my son can have his own room.

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Julie Mae Sombilon 8 June 2012 13:04 21 24

I'm Planning to sponsor a residence visa for a housemaid and my daughter. is there any specific number of bedroom that we need to get in any flat? or would it be ok if we'll just get a studio flat tenancy contract? please advice, because we're going to process next month the residence visas and we're confused as of the moment about the specific bedrooms required in the tenancy contract.

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