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Overstay Fines
Stories tagged Overstay Fines
UAE Work Visa Cancelled? How Long You Can Stay
If your UAE work visa is cancelled, you are allowed to remain in the country only for the grace period stated in your cancellation document. The exact duration depends on your visa category — ranging from 30 to 180 days. Here is what the law requires and how to stay compliant.
16 Feb 2026
UAE Visa Amnesty Extended to December 31, 2024
The UAE has extended its visa amnesty to December 31, 2024 — the third and final extension — giving visa violators more time to regularise their residency or leave the country without facing fines or penalties before the new year.
1 Nov 2024
UAE Visa Amnesty 2024: Three Key Changes for Overstayers
The UAE visa amnesty 2024 now includes three major updates: the exit permit window is extended to October 31, passport validity required has dropped from six months to one month, and Abu Dhabi has waived health insurance fines for qualifying overstayers who complete their
29 Sep 2024
UAE Visa Amnesty 2024: Hope for Struggling Families
The UAE visa amnesty 2024 gave undocumented expat families a rare chance to clear overstay fines, resolve absconding cases, and regularise their stay — or leave without financial penalty. Real stories from Filipina mothers in Dubai show how the programme changed lives.
4 Sep 2024
UAE Visa Amnesty: How to Apply and Get Help
The UAE visa amnesty program launched September 1, 2024 lets residents and visitors with expired visas regularize their status or leave the UAE — with all overstay fines waived and zero application fees at ICP and Amer centres nationwide.
29 Aug 2024