Tourists who stay beyond the validity of their visa will pay a reduced fine of Dh50 per day instead of Dh100, authorities have said.
However, if found to be overstaying when on a residency permit the penalty has risen, from Dh25 a day to Dh50.
The changes have been in force since the new UAE entry and residence visa rules came into effect on October 3.
Previously, the penalty was calculated depending on the kind of visa that had expired.
“The new system unified the amount of overstay fines to Dh50 per day for any type of visa violator,” said a spokesperson from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security.
“The overstay fine payment can be paid either by visiting happiness centres or online through the authority website and smart application.”
Any days spent requesting documents or updating information are included in the number of days accumulating the fine.
If an application to renew the visa is started but the correct documents are not uploaded within 30 days, or the wrong documents are uploaded more than three times, the application is cancelled and a new one must be started.
Residency visa holders have a six-month grace period to either leave the country or change their status once the permit has either been cancelled or expired. Beyond this it becomes a crime to stay in the UAE and an arrest can be made.
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