The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security has standardised the fine on overstaying your visa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). UAE has implemented a standardised fines system for those overstaying in Dubai.

If found overstaying in Dubai, tourist and visit visa holders will have to pay AED 50 instead of AED 100. Also, if the residency visa holders are overstaying, they are liable to pay AED 50 instead of AED 25.

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Typing centre agents across the country confirmed the change in fees.

“The fine on a visit visa has been reduced to Dh50 from Dh100. Fine on the residency visa has been doubled,”

said Muneer from Tastahel Documents.

These changes have been introduced as part of the sweeping visa reforms announced last month.

“There were several changes introduced last month. The system has been unified,”

said Mohammed Shaheed from a typing centre in Mussafah.

On October 3, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security introduced rules and procedures for the New Visa Scheme for the UAE, coinciding with the system’s official launch.

We also see a change in fees for UAE Visas over the past few months. The UAE visa cost has risen continuously and now stands at INR 7,500 per applicant due to a fee surge. This is expected to rise further from next month, given Abu Dhabi has already raised its visa application rates by AED 100.

We will keep you posted on the development on all UAE Visa reforms and changes. Until then, keep following us at Ghumo Phiro.