Looking for recent experiences – Sponsoring an Iranian wife in Dubai (2026)
I’m a Pakistani national living in Dubai on a mainland employment residence visa, earning above aed 10,000 monthly.
I’m planning to marry an Iranian woman who currently lives in Turkey and holds only an Iranian passport.
I own a studio apartment in Dubai and intend to sponsor her under my UAE residence visa after our marriage.
Has anyone recently (2026) successfully obtained a Dubai spouse/family residence visa for an Iranian wife or husband?
I’m particularly interested in:
Pakistani or other foreign husbands sponsoring Iranian wives.
Applications submitted after April 2026.
Whether GDRFA approved the family entry permit.
Whether additional security clearance was required.
Whether the applicant was outside the UAE when applying.
I’m looking for genuine first-hand experiences, including successful and rejected applications.
I would really appreciate any information. Thank you.