UAE visit visa extension: Who can extend, fees and rules
Dubai: If you are visiting the UAE and want to stay longer, you may be able to extend your UAE visit or tourist visa without leaving the country. Whether you can extend your visa, how long you can stay and how many times you can extend it depends on the type of entry permit and the authority that issued it. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Can…
UAE visitors may be able to extend their visit or tourist visas while still in the country, depending on the type of entry permit and the authority that issued it. Tourist entry permits can be extended once or multiple times, but the total duration must not exceed 120 days. For other types of entry permits, such as visiting a relative or friend, or exploring job opportunities or establishing a business, extensions are also allowed, with a maximum total duration of 180 days.
However, border-area entry permits, truck drivers, workers on tourist ships and pleasure boats cannot be extended.
To extend a UAE visit visa, the sponsor must apply for the extension. If the visa was issued in Dubai, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA) handles the process. The required documents for extension applications may include a passport, personal photograph, and documents submitted when the original visa was issued. Depending on the visa type and application, additional fees may apply, ranging from Dh50 to Dh1,000.
Visitors who overstay their visas face fines, with ICP listing a daily fine of Dh50 for exceeding the permitted stay or entry-visa validity. Dubai's five-year multiple-entry tourist visa also has specific rules and costs.
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