Effective Wednesday, May 31, visitors will no longer be given a 10 days grace period after the expiry of their Dubai tourist visas, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) confirmed.
Previously, tourists would have 10 extra days from the date their visa expired to stay in the emirate before overstay fines were imposed. This means the grace period is no longer applicable and anyone who overstays their Dubai visit visa will be immediately fined Dhs 50/- per day.
The overstay fines for tourist visas were recently reduced by 50% from AED 100/- per day to AED 50/- per day.
Need to extend for another 30 days ?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) has announced that tourists holding visit visas for 30 or 60 days can extend their stay for an additional 30 days without leaving the country.
Those who want to extend their visa can contact the visa-issuing travel agent or sponsor. Your sponsor or travel agent who issued the visa can provide you with information about the extension process, required documentation, fees and any other relevant details. It is important to start this process well in advance of your current visa’s expiry to allow enough time for the to allow extension. must be processed.
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