Visitors, tourists and residents who remain in the UAE after their visa expires now face a *single* penalty of AED 50 (≈ US $13.60) per day, replacing a patchwork of different tariffs that many travellers found confusing. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
The clarification—published by several UAE media outlets on 10 February—applies immediately to all visa categories. Tourist and visit visa holders begin accruing fines the day after expiry; cancelled-residence visa holders start incurring charges after a 30-day grace period. Additional e-service fees may still apply upon settlement.
To make compliance easier, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) has upgraded its smart-services portal, while the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has enabled real-time fine enquiries on its Dubai-specific platform. Fines can also be cleared at Amer centres, authorised typing offices or immigration counters at airports and land borders. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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If you’d rather not navigate the rules alone, VisaHQ’s dedicated UAE portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) lets travellers and corporate mobility teams check entry requirements, file applications and track renewals online, with live support to help avoid the new AED 50-per-day overstay penalty.
Lawyers warn that unpaid penalties can trigger departure bans or block future visa applications, and advise travellers to check their status before booking flights. HR managers are likewise being urged to audit employees’ visa dates to avoid unexpected costs when arranging business travel or assignments.
For corporate mobility teams, the flat-rate system brings welcome predictability to cost planning and aligns the UAE with other Gulf states that levy standard daily overstay fees, simplifying regional mobility policies.
The clarification—published by several UAE media outlets on 10 February—applies immediately to all visa categories. Tourist and visit visa holders begin accruing fines the day after expiry; cancelled-residence visa holders start incurring charges after a 30-day grace period. Additional e-service fees may still apply upon settlement.
To make compliance easier, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) has upgraded its smart-services portal, while the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has enabled real-time fine enquiries on its Dubai-specific platform. Fines can also be cleared at Amer centres, authorised typing offices or immigration counters at airports and land borders. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
If you’d rather not navigate the rules alone, VisaHQ’s dedicated UAE portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) lets travellers and corporate mobility teams check entry requirements, file applications and track renewals online, with live support to help avoid the new AED 50-per-day overstay penalty.
Lawyers warn that unpaid penalties can trigger departure bans or block future visa applications, and advise travellers to check their status before booking flights. HR managers are likewise being urged to audit employees’ visa dates to avoid unexpected costs when arranging business travel or assignments.
For corporate mobility teams, the flat-rate system brings welcome predictability to cost planning and aligns the UAE with other Gulf states that levy standard daily overstay fees, simplifying regional mobility policies.
