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UAE visa overstay fine calculator
Count the days between your visa expiry and your exit or renewal, and estimate the fine at the unified rate of AED 50 a day.
How overstay fines work in the UAE
Since 2023 the UAE charges one daily rate for overstaying on any visa type: AED 50 for each day after your permitted stay ends. This covers residence, work, visit and tourist visas, and applies after the visa expires or is cancelled.
Grace periods depend on the visa type and why it ended, so check yours with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), or with GDRFA for Dubai visas. Fines must be paid before you can leave the country or get a new visa.
Where to check and pay the exact fine
- ICP smart services website or the UAEICP app, for visas from Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the northern emirates.
- GDRFA Dubai website or app, or an Amer centre, for Dubai visas.
- ICP call centre: 600 522 222.
Worked examples
Visit visa expired, left 20 days later
Residence cancelled, 30 grace days, exit 45 days after cancellation
Special cases
- Grace periods after a residence visa ends range from 30 days to six months, depending on the visa type. Check yours before you count.
- Changing status inside the UAE (for example from a visit visa to a work visa) before the stay ends avoids a fine.
- Amnesty programmes sometimes waive fines for a set period. They are announced by ICP and GDRFA, not by agents.
- Extra fees: ICP and GDRFA can add service fees on top of the daily fine.
Common mistakes
- Counting from the wrong date. Fines start the day after your permitted stay or grace period ends, not from the visa issue date.
- Assuming the employer cancelled the visa on the last working day. Check the actual cancellation date in the ICP or GDRFA app.
- Waiting until the airport. Paying online first avoids delays at departure.
Official sources
- ICP: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security fines and visas outside Dubai, call 600 522 222
- GDRFA Dubai fines and visas for Dubai residence
Questions people ask
How much is the overstay fine per day in the UAE?
AED 50 per day for all visa types, counted from the day after your permitted stay ends.
Can overstay fines be waived?
Only under official amnesty or waiver programmes announced by the government. The 2026 waiver for travellers stranded by flight suspensions ended on 9 July 2026.
Can I leave the UAE without paying?
No. You must clear the fine before departure, at the airport or online.
An estimate only. Your official fine, any extra fees and grace periods are confirmed by ICP or GDRFA. Rules checked October 2026.