Even with all preparations in place, many visitors unknowingly overstay their visit to the UAE. This situation can certainly land you into trouble if you don’t take the appropriate steps as per the country’s regulations.
The most obvious consequence is the visit visa overstay fine, which keeps increasing with time. However, this too comes with a grace period and various other terms that you must know.
To make it easy for you, we will learn more about the importance of not going over the stipulated time of visa. We will also understand what an overstay visa fine is and how you can pay it.
An overstay visa fine in UAE is not an exclusive fee. It is rather a charge imposed for each day you continue to stay in the country after the visa has expired.
The UAE has now one set penalty for overstaying — a fine of AED 50 per day. This fine applies whether you’re a tourist or a resident.
For instance, if you stay beyond the visa deadline for a week, your fine will be AED 50 x 7, i.e. AED 350.
Important: No grace period is available for those visiting Dubai on a tourist visa.
Furthermore, if you overstay your visa, you must get a Dubai/UAE out pass. This document serves as an exit permit for leaving the UAE, available for a cost of AED 300.
Besides the exit pass, you must also be aware of the grace period in case of visa cancellation.
In case your visa is cancelled, you will get a 6 months’ grace period. This will apply till you leave the country or initiate the application for another visa.
Ideally, one should be aware of when their visa is expiring. However, in case you miss the deadline, it’s still important to take the right steps and pay the overstay fines at the earliest —
Here’s how you can settle visa overstay fines in the UAE —
If not, click on ‘Citizens of Certain Countries’ followed by filling out the empty fields.
You can also head to the official website of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA).
Simply select the option for ‘Fines Inquiry’. You can then sort details as per your file number, passport number, and more. Once done, simply follow the prompted steps to pay your overstay fine.
Ans: The visa overstay fine for both resident and visit visas is AED 50 per day.
Ans: Although the procedure could be challenging, you may get a chance to get your fines waived in Dubai. The decision, however, will depend on the concerned authorities.
You will need to explain your reasons for overstaying and submit proper documents, if applicable (medical reports in case of medical emergency and so on).