Visa Overstay Fines and Amnesty Programs

NOTE: In Dubai, If you are canceling employment visa after the grace period, you should pay Dh200 extra for out pass at the time of visa cancellation plus Dh25 fine per day. Then you should exit within one week and enter on new visa if you have got new visa. There are 29 days grace period from the date of visa expiry.

+ If you are overstayed after canceling the previous visa or overstayed on visit/tourist visa, you must exit to Oman / Kish or home country and enter on new visa. Status change is not allowed for overstayed people. There are 29 days grace period from the date of cancellation.

Visit/Tourist Visa
How much is the fine if I overstayed on Visit/Tourist Visa?
+ Fine for Visit visa/Tourist Visa over stay.
Dh200 for the first day and Dh100 for each consecutive day. This fine to be paid at Immigration or at the airport when the Visitor exits.

Personal Sponsorship: Incase the visitor overstays, you should pay fine as mentioned above and you will lose the deposit amount (Dh1000/2000).

Residence/Employment Visa
How much is the fine if I overstayed after cancellation of my Residence Visa?
+ Fine for Residence Visa, Employment Visa overstay: Dh25 per day for first Six months. Dh50 per day fine for second Six months. Dh100 per day fine after one year. Fine will be calculated after 30 days of grace period. This fine to be paid at Immigration at the time of renewal or cancellation. If your overstay period is more, you should approach Aweer Immigration office to complete the procedures.

+ Overstay after cancellation of Residence Visa and Employment Visa: Dh25 per day fine to be paid at the airport while going out. If your overstay period is more, follow the above steps.

Labour Card/Labou Contract: New
Q: How much is the fine for new Labour Card/Contract if I delay to submit before 60 days from the date of of entry/status change?
A: Dh100 for each month of delay up to a maximum of Dh2,000.

Labour Card/Labou Contract: Renew
Q: How much is the fine for  Labour Card/Contract if I did not renew after expiry of two years?
A: Dh200 per month up to a maximum of Dh2,000.

Occupational Health Card
How much is the fine for Occupational Health Card after its expiry?
+ Employee has to apply for this Card within 30 days from the date of his arrival/ Status Change. If delayed, Dh310 will be fined. Card must be renewed within 30 days from the date of expiry. Incase of delay fine Dh310 to be paid.
+ If the employee is outside the country and his/her Occupational Health Card is expired, then he/she must renew the card within 5 working days from the date of entering the country.

Vehicle Registration Certificate / Mulikiya
How much is the fine for Vehicle Registration Certificate late renewal?
Fine for Mulkiya late renewal: Dh20 per month to be paid at RTA at the time of renewal.

Mission Visa
If an employer fails to provide the ministry with a mission work permit labour contract within a period of 30 days from the worker’s date of entry, the fine is Dh100 per day up to a maximum of Dh2,000.

Failure to renew the mission work permit labour contract within a period of seven days from the expiry date will see a fine of Dh100 per day up to a maximum of Dh2,000.

Q: Is there any fine if the Mission Visa holder did not exit on expiry of his Visa?
A: Visa holder has to enter UAE within 14 days from the date of Visa issue. Within 30 days from the date of arrival, Medical and Labour Card processing must be completed.

In case of failure to complete the said procedures within 30 days, fine for delay will be calculated at Dh100 for every day. Same fine will be charged for each day incase failed to renew labour card on completion of 3 months.

Upon the expiry of the renewal period of the mission visa, the holder has seven days to leave the UAE. In case of delay, Dh100 will be calculated for every day. read more

Emirates ID
How much is the fine for late renewal of Emirates ID?
+ Grace period: 30 days from the date of expiry
+ Fine Dh20 per day and maximum Dh1000
+ ID Card must be replaced within 30 days incase of changes in sponsor or Profession.

Driving License
Is there any grace period after expiry of Driving License?
+ Grace period: 10 days from the date of expiry
+ Fine Dh10 per month

Trade License (Department of Economic Development)
How much is the fine charged by DED for late renewal of Trade License?
+ Grace period: 30 days from the date of expiry
+ Fine: Dh200 per month

Immigration Establishment Card
Is there any fine after expiry of Immigration Establishment Card?
+ Grace period: 30 days from the date of expiry
+ Fine: Dh100 per month