GDRFA Visit Visa — Family Sponsorship Cost Planning

Challenge

UAE resident sponsoring parents for 60-day visit needed accurate cash outlay — confused by refundable AED 1,000 security deposit on GDRFA portal.

Approach

1. Used Visa Cost Estimator — GDRFA 60-day pathway showed AED 1,420 gross vs AED 420 expected net.
2. Prepared sponsor salary certificate, tenancy contract, and relationship proof.
3. Paid government fees via GDRFA; tracked deposit reimbursement timeline.

Outcome

Visit visas issued; sponsor understood net cost upfront. Deposit reimbursed within authority timeline.