UAE lists 8 conditions for foreigners who want to get family residency permit. Photo: AnadoluSource: Getty ImagesConditions for UAE family residency permit1. Sponsor's residency permitThe sponsor must already hold a valid UAE residency permit at the time of application, and the family members' residency period cannot extend beyond the duration of the sponsor's own permit. UAE residency permit: Financial and housing conditions4. Family residency must matchFamily residence matches the sponsor’s permit and cannot exceed it8.