Which countries offer a dependent relative visa visa?

VisaPassage tracks 31 countries offering a dependent relative visa route — 31 with fully verified government fees, processing times and rights, and 0 more at summary level. Every entry is checked against official sources and describes typical eligibility, never a promise of approval.

Does a dependent relative visa visa lead to permanent residency?

In 9 of the tracked dependent relative visa routes there is a statutory path to permanent residency — the fastest reaches PR 2 years in Paraguay. These are statutory minimums and may vary by individual circumstances; they are never a guarantee.

Can you work on a dependent relative visa visa?

Work rights vary by country: 2 of the tracked dependent relative visa routes carry some form of work permission — see the Rights column in the comparison table for each country's specific terms. Confirm against the official source before relying on it.

Visa types · Family & Origin

Dependent Relative Visa visa

Residence for dependent children, parents or other qualifying relatives.

31 countries with verified fees and rights.

						Rights
Australia Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)	A$6,070	—	—	1,095 days	—	—
Australia Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)	A$48,640	5,110 days	—	—	—	—
Bahamas Bahamas Permit to Reside - Dependant	$200	—	—	365 days	—	Study: A dependent child may attend school in The Bahamas. Family: Category covers the spouse and children under 18 of the principal resident.
Bahrain Bahrain Dependants Residence Permit	BHD 95	3 days	BHD 400	—	—	Study: Dependants may enrol in school/study. Residency: Tied to and renewed with the sponsor's permit. Family: Covers spouse and children (under 24 via LMRA; over 24 and parents via NPRA at higher income).
Barbados Barbados SERP - Parent/Grandparent of Citizen (Category 4)	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency: Typically indefinite given the over-60 age requirement. Family: A spouse may be included; the route is for the parent/grandparent of the citizen.
Bhutan Bhutan Dependent Permit	—	5 days	—	—	—	—
Botswana Botswana Dependant Residence Permit	BWP 1,500	30 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Lawful residence supports study, subject to institution enrolment for students. Residency after 5 years Family: Issued per dependant; each person aged 18+ applies separately.
Brunei Brunei Dependent Pass	—	—	—	—	—	—
Canada Canada Super Visa (Parents and Grandparents)	CA$100	—	—	1,825 days	—	—
China China S1 Long-Term Dependent Visa (Family of Resident Foreigner)	$140	4 days	—	30 days	—	Study: Dependent children may enrol in school subject to local rules. Family: Issued on the basis of the relationship to the resident foreigner.
China China S2 Short-Term Dependent Visa (Family of Resident Foreigner)	$140	4 days	—	180 days	—	Family: Issued on the basis of kinship with the resident foreigner.
China China Q2 Short-Term Family Visit Visa	$140	4 days	—	180 days	—	Family: Issued on the basis of kinship with the Chinese relative.
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dependent Multiple Visa (DPM)	$150	20 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Dependents may study. Residency after 5 years Family: This is the family-accompaniment visa for spouse and children.
Fiji Fiji Residence Permit on Special Purpose	FJD 650.05	21 days	—	—	—	Family: The family-residence category covers a dependent of a principal permit holder.
Ghana Dependant Residence Permit	GHS 388	28 days	—	365 days	7 years	Study: Dependants, including children, may attend school in Ghana. Residency after 7 years Family: This permit is itself the family route, issued to spouses, children and other dependants.
Honduras Honduras Residence as Economic Dependent	$150	—	—	—	—	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency: Counts toward permanent immigrant status while the sponsoring resident remains qualified.
Iceland Iceland Residence Permit for Parents 67 Years and Older	ISK 16,000	—	—	—	4 years	Study: No restriction on study, though rarely the purpose. Residency after 4 years
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Dependent Minor Visa (C11)	$200	5 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Permits schooling while resident with the parent/guardian. Residency after 5 years Family: Specifically for dependent children under 18.
Laos Laos Dependent / Family Visa (SP-B3)	—	8 days	—	—	—	—
Maldives Maldives Dependent Visa	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mongolia Mongolia Dependent Residence (Family of Foreign Resident, H2-1)	—	60 days	—	365 days	—	—
Namibia Namibia Accompanying / Dependant Permit	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Dependent children may attend school subject to enrolment. Family: Designed for the spouse and children of the principal permit holder.
Nepal Nepal Relation Visa	—	15 days	—	—	—	—
New Zealand Parent Boost Visitor Visa	NZ$3,100	120 days	—	1,825 days	—	—
New Zealand Parent Resident Visa	NZ$5,810	—	—	—	—	—
Nigeria Nigeria Dependant / Family Permanent Residence	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Residence permits study. Residency: Permanent residence as a dependant of the principal. Family: Specifically for spouse and dependent family members of the principal resident.
Norway Norway Family Immigration for Children	NOK 5,950	—	NOK 436,957	—	3 years	Study: Children may attend school in Norway. Residency after 3 years Family: This route covers children joining a resident parent.
Paraguay Paraguay Residence for Dependent Family Members	PYG 27,875.50	45 days	—	—	2 years	Work: Resident status permits work. Study: Full access to study. Residency after 2 years Family: This category is itself the family/dependency route.
Philippines Philippines 13(g) Returning Former Filipino Resident Visa	₱8,620	60 days	—	—	—	Work: Permanent residents may work, subject to any applicable employment permit. Study: Resident status permits study. Residency: Restores permanent resident status on approval (non-quota). Family: Foreign spouse and unmarried minor children may accompany or follow to join.
Rwanda Rwanda Dependant Permit (Class M)	—	7 days	—	—	10 years	Study: Dependants may enrol in study. Residency after 10 years Family: This permit is the family-reunification route for spouses and children.
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Dependent (Family) Residence Visa and Iqama	SAR 2,000	—	—	—	—	—
Tanzania Tanzania Dependant Residence Permit (Spouse / Children)	$200	60 days	—	—	—	Study: Dependent children may attend school; tertiary study may require a student permit. Family: Covers the spouse and dependent children of the principal permit holder.
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Residence for Sponsored Parents or Grandparents	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Residents may study. Residency: Grants residence based on family sponsorship.
Vanuatu Vanuatu Child / Dependent Residence Visa	—	—	—	—	10 years	Study: Permits the child to study in Vanuatu. Residency after 10 years Family: Issued to the dependent child of a citizen or resident parent.
Vietnam Vietnam Dependant Visa (TT)	—	6 days	—	365 days	—	—

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