Visa & Immigration Calculators
Free financial calculators for UAE residents
At a glance
What each UAE visa route costs
The calculator prices every route below from the published ICP, GDRFA and MOHRE schedules. These are the thresholds and totals it resolves to for a single applicant.
- Golden Visa, salary route
- AED 30,000 a month, for a 10-year permit
- Golden Visa, property route
- AED 2,000,000 of property, owned outright
- Golden Visa processing, one applicant
- AED 4,010 in fees, of which AED 710 is charged per head
- Work visa, first issue
- AED 4,790 in total, including the AED 3,000 refundable deposit
- Family sponsorship, sponsor’s salary
- AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 with employer accommodation — a federal rule, not an emirate one
- Family sponsorship, per dependent
- AED 1,530 in fees, plus a AED 2,000 refundable deposit
- Freelance permit, year one
- AED 8,590 to AED 14,590 across the free zones we price
- Overstaying your visa
- AED 125 a day once the 30-day grace period runs out
Fees come from ICP, GDRFA-Dubai, MOHRE and the free-zone authorities’ own schedules, held in our UAE visa-fee dataset. Last verified 2026-05-19.
UAE visa costs and requirements vary significantly depending on visa type, employment status, number of dependents, and the emirate where you're applying. Our visa calculators help you understand the complete cost structure for different visa types, from work visas and family sponsorship to Golden Visa eligibility and freelance permits. Whether you're a new employee calculating initial visa costs, a family planning to sponsor dependents, or an entrepreneur exploring Golden Visa options through property investment or business setup, our tools provide accurate estimates based on current UAE immigration regulations and fee schedules.
The Golden Visa Calculator helps you determine eligibility through different routes: salary (AED 30,000 a month), property investment (AED 2,000,000 owned outright), fund investment, or talent-based applications — each for a 10-year permit costing AED 4,010 in fees for a single applicant. Work visa costs include the entry permit, medical test, Emirates ID, labour-contract typing and the AED 3,000 refundable immigration deposit, coming to AED 4,790 on first issue. The family visa calculator applies the federal sponsorship rule — AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 where the employer provides accommodation, which is a national threshold and not one that varies by emirate — then adds AED 1,530 of fees per dependent. Freelance permits run AED 8,590 to AED 14,590 in year one, as fees vary significantly between the creative and media free zones.
All cost estimates are based on current fees from UAE immigration authorities, typing centers, medical facilities, and Emirates ID registration centers. We update our data quarterly to reflect changes in visa fees, salary requirements, and regulatory updates. Use these calculators to budget for visa applications, compare different visa options, understand eligibility requirements, and plan your immigration costs when moving to or renewing your stay in the UAE — including the AED 125 a day an expired permit costs once the 30-day grace period runs out. Accurate cost planning helps avoid surprises and ensures you're prepared for all expenses associated with UAE residency. For our data sources and methodology, see our Methodology page.
Content verified by Varun Punjabi, Founder & CEO • MOHRE & ICA fee schedules verified