The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has announced new UAE visa rules and updates to roll out from October 21 including 3 new changes which will benefit UAE Families, Residents and Visitors (Tourists/Job seekers).
The three new changes to be implemented will include;
1. Granting a visit visa extension (for 2 times, 30 days each) for visitors and tourists without having to leave the country.
2. A 2-year extension of the residency period (one-year at a time) for students, dependent of their parents after grade 12 and those who have finished their university studies.
3. Granting 1-year extension of residency visa for widows and divorced women and their children.
The most appreciated reform by Government is the extension of visit visa for 2 times (total of 60 days) which will help job seekers to save money and time while searching for a job in UAE.
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Previously, visit visa holders (visit or tourist visa) especially job-seekers, had to leave the UAE after the expiration of their 3 months visit visa or 1-month tourist visa and then applied for new visas and air ticket, to return to the UAE for job hunting.
New Visa Rules Starting Date:
All arrangements for the new visa reforms have been put in place, people who are looking to benefit can go to Tasheel centres or the Immigration offices (Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship) across the country and apply for the visas from 21 October 2018.
From Where and How to Extend Visit Visa�s:
Those who wish to extend their visit or tourist visas will extend it through their travel agents that applied for the original visas.
Fees to extend Visit Visa:
People wanting to extend their visit or tourist visa�s will need to pay 600 AED for each of the 30 additional days (1 Month).
Fees of Extending Visit Visa for Second Time:
As per latest rules, starting 21st October, the visit and tourist visa holders can extend their visas for second time for more 30 days at a same fee of 600 AED.
Want to Check your Visit Visa Status, Click below Image
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Point to be noted that 3 months visit, or 1-month tourist visa can only be extended twice, 30 days for each extension and after that the person must leave the country or face fines which is now 200 AED for the first day and 100 AED from the second day of overstay.
Fees to renew residency visa for Widows, divorced women and students is 100 AED for 1 Year.
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Fees to renew residency visa for Widows, divorced women and students is 100 AED for 1 Year.
To Read more about Overstay Fines, Click Here
So, after above great news, people who already have 3 months visit visa and are looking to extend visit visa can now live up-to 5-months in UAE by extending it twice without bearing travel (in-out/re-entry) expenses.
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