Document Checklists
Helpful preparation points before starting a UAE service application.
Prepare first. Apply with confidence.
These are general preparation lists, not final authority requirements.
Family visa application
- Sponsor passport and current residence details
- Dependent passport copies and photographs
- Relationship documents where applicable
- Medical and Emirates ID requirements, if applicable
Use this as a general starting point before confirming the final authority requirements.
Emirates ID and medical
- Passport and valid visa details
- A current contact method for appointment notices
- Previous Emirates ID for a renewal, where applicable
- Any supporting authority paperwork
Keep every name and reference consistent across your documents.
Certificate attestation
- Original certificate or verified copy
- Clear copies of identification documents
- Translation details if the document is not in the required language
- Country-of-issue and intended-use information
The issuing country and the document’s intended use can affect the process.
Business and employee services
- Current company licence and establishment records
- Passport and employee information
- Transaction type: new, renewal, amendment or cancellation
- Any prior approval or authority reference, where available
Organise company records before starting a new, renewal, amendment or cancellation transaction.
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