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UAE Visa Amnesty
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UAE Visa Amnesty 2024: Woman Legal After 24 Years
A 40-year-old woman who had been living in Dubai unlawfully for over 24 years finally became a legal resident through the UAE Visa Amnesty 2024 program — a GDRFA initiative that waived fines and penalties for undocumented residents who regularized their status before December
28 Nov 2024
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: Senior Couple Escape Dh200,000 Fine
Senior Filipino couple Tess and Avel Torre avoided nearly Dh200,000 in overstay penalties thanks to the UAE visa amnesty 2024. The program, which closed October 31, helped hundreds exit legally — with the Philippine Consulate supporting 581 nationals with free airfare and
31 Oct 2024
UAE Visa Amnesty Deadline: No Extension After October 31
Federal authorities have confirmed the UAE visa amnesty deadline of October 31, 2024 is final and will not be extended. Overstayers must either legalise their status or obtain a penalty-free exit pass before the cutoff — or face strict enforcement beginning November 1.
9 Oct 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 Amnesty: Get Exit Pass Before Booking Flights
UAE amnesty seekers and visa overstayers are advised to wait for their exit pass before purchasing flight tickets. The GDRFA warns the biometric process takes up to 48 hours, and arriving at Al Awir Centre with a pre-booked ticket could force costly rebooking.
3 Sep 2024
UAE Visa Amnesty 2024 Kicks Off, Thousands Line Up
The UAE government launched a two-month visa amnesty on September 1, 2024, allowing holders of expired residency and visit visas to legalise their status free of charge — or leave the country without paying overstay fines. Thousands flocked to GDRFA centres across the emirates
2 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
UAE Residency Visa Overstay Amnesty Starts September
The UAE will launch a two-month residency visa overstay amnesty in September, allowing people with expired visas to regularise their status or exit the country with no fines — administered by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security.
5 Aug 2024
UAE Visa Amnesty 2024 to Use AI for Faster Processing
The UAE government announced a two-month UAE visa amnesty 2024 starting September, targeting residents with expired documents. The ICP will leverage AI to streamline procedures and help overstayers regularise their status or depart without fines.
4 Aug 2024