The Dubai Now App, allows individuals to get residency for parents, grandparents and other family members through the app without having to visit the centres. This is additional to applying for residency for spouses, newborns and children which was introduced last year.
Individuals can now apply, renew or cancel residency for children and their partners.
Entry permits, as well as tracking of the visa application, can also be done through the app.
Smart Dubai partnered with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA - Dubai) to make this service available to the public.
The app gives individuals access to 130 government and private sector services including bills, driving, housing and donations.