Abu Dhabi Clarifies Family Sponsorship Rules for Real Estate Owner Visa Holders

Abu Dhabi has outlined the eligible categories of relatives that foreign property owners can sponsor under the real estate owner residency visa. According to official guidelines reported by Legit.ng, qualifying visa holders may sponsor their spouse, parents, and children. The framework imposes an age cap of 25 years for sons, while exempting unmarried daughters and children of determination from upper age limits.

Published October 17, 2026 Source: Legit.ng

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Issuing authority: Abu Dhabi Government
Jurisdiction: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Publication date: October 16, 2026
Stage: Final rule
Official source: news.google.com

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Foreign property investors holding a real estate owner visa in Abu Dhabi are permitted to sponsor three categories of relatives for residency, according to official guidance published on the emirate's website and reported by Legit.ng.

Under the guidelines confirmed by the Abu Dhabi government, eligible real estate owner visa holders can sponsor their spouse, parents, and children.

The sponsorship regulations set specific age parameters for children. Male children are covered up to the age of 25, whereas unmarried daughters are exempt from any upper age restriction under the programme.

Additionally, the rules provide that children of determination—the UAE's official term for individuals with special needs or disabilities—qualify to receive a residence permit under the investor's sponsorship regardless of their age.