Overstaying your UAE visa triggers automatic fines of AED 50 per day (standardised across all emirates since February 2026), an exit permit requirement, and potential entry bans. Our immigration lawyers in Dubai negotiate with GDRFA and ICP to reduce or waive overstay fines, secure exit permits without arrest, and lift overstay bans.
A UAE overstay occurs when you remain in the country beyond the expiry date of your visa or the end of your grace period. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022, the ICP and GDRFA enforce overstay penalties automatically.
Fines are recorded in real time in immigration databases and flagged at all UAE airports and land borders. Paying the fine alone is not enough — an exit permit, potential blacklisting, and eligibility for amnesty are all determined separately.
AED 50 per day standardised across all emirates since 11 February 2026. Applies to tourist, visit, residence, and cancelled residence visas alike.
Overstays exceeding 6 months can trigger a file, potential arrest on exit, and re-entry bans ranging from 1 year to permanent.
Overstayers with more than 30 days of penalties must obtain an exit permit before departure at an additional cost of AED 250–300.
Fines accrue from the first day after your visa expiry or after the applicable grace period ends. The current unified rate is AED 50 per day across all visa types and emirates.
| Days Overstayed | Fine (AED) |
|---|---|
| 1 day | AED 50 |
| 5 days | AED 250 |
| 15 days | AED 750 |
| 30 days | AED 1,500 |
| 60 days | AED 3,000 |
| 99+ days | AED 10,000 (ceiling) |
Fines are capped at AED 10,000 under the current schedule. However, the length of overstay continues to matter for detention and deportation decisions.
The grace period is the window after visa expiry or cancellation during which you may remain in the UAE without incurring fines. Duration depends on visa type and whether it was expired or cancelled.
| Visa Category | Grace Period | Fine Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | None | Day after expiry |
| Visit visa | None | Day after expiry |
| Visa on arrival (30-day) | 10 days (extension only) | Day after expiry if no extension |
| Employment visa | 30 days | Day 31 after cancellation |
| Family / dependent visa | 30–60 days | After grace period ends |
| Investor visa (2-year) | 60 days | Day 61 after cancellation/expiry |
| Golden Visa (10-year) | Up to 180 days | After grace period ends |
| Green Visa (5-year) | Up to 180 days | After grace period ends |
We provide end-to-end legal support for overstay situations, from fine reduction requests to exit permit processing and ban removal.
We verify your overstay fine calculation to ensure accuracy and identify any grounds for reduction or waiver.
We file formal requests through GDRFA's "Exemption from fines for violators of Residence Law" service.
We obtain exit permits for overstayers with 30+ days of penalties, ensuring departure without detention.
We negotiate with immigration authorities to prevent entry bans from being imposed upon exit.
Where possible, we help regularise your status to avoid exit and re-entry entirely.
We guide voluntary departure procedures, which reduce penalties and improve future re-entry prospects.
We retrieve your official status from ICP Smart Services or GDRFA portal to confirm overstay days and fine amount.
We assess the reason for overstay and identify any mitigating circumstances that support a reduction request.
We prepare the formal exemption request with supporting evidence, including any medical or humanitarian grounds.
We submit the request through the official GDRFA channel and follow up until a decision is issued.
Where reduction is granted, we secure the exit permit and confirm no ban will be imposed upon departure.
We advise on future visa applications and re-entry strategies to prevent recurring overstay issues.
We serve clients from all nationalities across the globe. Our overstay fine removal services are tailored to meet the needs of international clients in Dubai.
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