New Visa Extension Rules for 60 days, 1 year & 2 Years
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
Want to Check your Visit Visa Status, Click below Image
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.
To Read more about Overstay Fines, Click Here
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.
MASHALLAH
ReplyDeleteThanKs to UAE government for all over the world
todays annoucment are very good for visters
we are very happy with UAE goverment they took very good decsion.
Yes, it is very good decision after Amnesty 2018.
DeleteThank You for your comments and appreciation
My visit visa expired 40 days..beacuse my company apply my working visa have a problem what is the best solution to me?
Delete40 Days visa can extend for 20 days for the first time, and 30 days for the second time, contact the travel agent who issued your visa.
DeleteTravel agent I spoke to he says aed 1000 to extend for one time 30 days and aed 600 if u go directly to immigration
DeleteHorray! That is great decision ever made! More power UAE!!!.
ReplyDeleteHorray! That is great decision ever made! More power UAE!!!.
ReplyDeleteSounds Great... :)
DeleteThis is really a great news. Thanks to UAE government. I hope that you will also allow the visitors and tourists to have health insurance while staying here in UAE.
ReplyDeleteIt is under process, foreign people who wish to enter UAE on 6 months Visa will soon get Health Insurance.
DeleteAfter 5 months, after how many days gap can a person re-enter UAE?
ReplyDeleteYou can re-enter UAE once you exit the country, there is no fix time, Immigration will check exit in system in-order to issue new visit visa to you, it can be withing 1 week.
DeleteGud evening..i ask the amnesty we have extension yes or no...
ReplyDeleteNo, if you have applied for amnesty and taken 6 months temporary visa, you will have to find job within 6 months, in case you failed, you will have to leave the country, UAE 6 Months visa is not renewable.
DeleteThank you u.a.e government to always look for the welfare of those people who are looking for a job,,,good government,,,
ReplyDeleteI am holding a 3 months visit visa right now and is about to expire on 26 Oct. 2018. I talked to my travel agent and she told me that my visa is not illegible for this new visa extension rules. Please advise.
ReplyDeleteVisa issued after 21 October are under New Rules
DeleteI am holding a 3 months visit visa right now and will expire on 26 Oct. 2018. I talked to my travel agent and she told me that my visa is not illegible for the new visit visa extension rules and can't be extended. Please advise the soonest on what to do.
ReplyDeleteAs per officials, UAE New Visa Rules related to extension is started from 21 October, so people who are getting visas from 21 October can extend their visas.
DeleteHi. I have a question.
ReplyDeleteCan a wife under husbands visa can sponsor her family for a family visa here in Abu Dhabi?
Married Couples (Husband, wife) can sponsor each other for UAE residence visa. If you are working or Living in any state of UAE and you have a valid employment visa or businessman visa, you can apply for residency visa for your family, including your spouse and children.
Deletecan every one get the 6 months visa if yes then where to get it
ReplyDeleteNo, only those who were living illegally in UAE and have applied for Amnesty
Deleteif people enters UAE illegali and then back to HOME country ... can they re enter again to the UAE USING VISIT VISA ?? HOW MANY month they can back UAE AGAIN PLEASE answer me sir
ReplyDeleteif people re enter UAE ILLEGALY THAN GOES HOME COUNTRY they can re enter UAE again using visit visa or no sir?
ReplyDeleteNo, if they have life time ban or blacklist as per current law and rules, don't know if in future government allow people to clear their names from blacklist.
Deletesir..my 3 months visit visa is expiring on 2/11/2018..so my travel agent is saying that i need to exit the country to get new visit visa for another month..he is saying that i left only 1 week remaining in my visa so i cannot renew it as per the new extension policy...please suggest me sir what should i do..!!
ReplyDeleteVisa's which issued after 21 October are only eligible of extension, you must leave UAE before the expiry of your visit visa.
DeleteCan we renew 6months Amnesty Visa?
ReplyDeleteNo, you have to exit from the country once your 6 months temporary job seeker visa get expired, this 6 months uae visa is not renewable.
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hi i have a cancelled residence visa that expires 20 December is it possible to get a 6 months visa or I have to apply for a new visit visa.
ReplyDeleteHi how about the job seeker they can apply to get visit visa without leaving uae? Thank u
ReplyDeletecurrently is there any restriction to renew 3 month visit visa for 2 month...my visa starts from 20.jan.2019.
ReplyDeleteHi. How can i avail of the extension for my family who's going to visit here? I called an agent and she said the fee is 1000dhs and not 600dhs.my mum is coming over on a 90 day visa and we would have to extend her for another month.
ReplyDeletehii i Am In Dubai , Somebody told Me . Dubai 90 Days Visa Have 10 days Extra That Means 100 Days Full Is it true ?? Please Help Me
ReplyDeletehi, i have 3 month Tourist visa expiring on 8-May-19 but when i contacted my travel agent for the extension they informed that that there is no such rule they know of such extension and you have to exit and then come back. Can you please let me know what is the procedure for extension if the travel agent refuse to do extension/don't know about it. And can i do the extension online
ReplyDeleteHighly Appreciate your blog, all the information about dubai visa, helpful resource for expats.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of the UAE government in laying the reforms, specifically being able to extend your 90-day visit visa twice, is to make it easier for job seekers to stay longer in UAE; since before, the only easier option was to do a visa run, which would cost you around 1200+ for a new 30-day visa. However, if you'd look at the current prices offered by travel agencies, a 30-day renewal is usually priced at 1100aed; which is more or less the same as it was with the visa run. The only difference is that you'd don't have to board an airplane.
ReplyDeleteIt says here that the renewal fee is only 600aed, which means that travel agencies are charging around 500+aed just to process it. I think the UAE government needs to do something about it. The intention of the reform was good, but it is being taken advantaged by some.
HOW ABOUT FAMILY VISA RULES ....
ReplyDeleteNEW RULES WHEN STARTED
How much for 90days visa? 600 aed as mentioned or its for 30 days? Please clear it for me....
ReplyDelete