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Dubai visa reforms and updates 2023

• 27^th September, 2023 The United Arab Emirates is planning a new system where expatriate residents from GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain) can travel within the region without needing visas. Currently, citizens of these countries can travel within the region visa-free. The UAE Economy Minister, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, shared this idea during a conference in Abu Dhabi, and it might happen in the coming future.
  Source : Gulfnews
• 01^st June, 2023 The UAE immigration authorities have abolished the 10-day grace period previously provided to visitors holding prepaid visit visas. Now, prepaid visa holders can only stay for 30 days or 60 days. After completing the specified duration, it is strongly recommended that individuals either extend their visa or leave the country & come back immediately with an express visa to prevent incurring fines for overstaying or facing potential consequences related to absconding.
• 01^st June, 2023 The UAE immigration authority has recently eliminated the grace period for prepaid visit visas, which used to be granted for a duration of 10 days. Now prepaid visa holders now have the option of choosing either a 30-day or 60-day visa & it is important to note that upon the completion of the chosen duration, individuals are strongly advised to either extend their visa or leave the country & come back immediately with an express visa to avoid incurring overstaying fines or being labeled as absconding.
  Source: Arabiers Processing team
• 23^rd January, 2023 The ICP UAE has announced that it will be charging an extra fee of AED 100 for all of its services, which includes obtaining an Emirates ID, obtaining or renewing a resident visa, and obtaining a visit visa.
  Source: ICP UAE
• 24^th December, 2023 As per the latest update regarding visa regulations, from 24th December 2022 onwards, the immigration department of the UAE (7 emirates) has completely stopped issuing any in-country tourist visit visa extensions. The UAE government was temporarily issuing the in-country extensions between the 14th and 24th of December in Dubai, However, it has also been stopped now. Tourists in the UAE can extend their visit visas by leaving the country - with the airport-to-airport method as well as the Oman visa run.
• 14^th December, 2023 Six UAE emirates (Except Dubai) have stopped processing in-country tourist visa extensions as a result of the newly implemented extension visa rule from 14 December 2022. In the coming weeks, the less expensive & alternative options for changing visas, such as Airport to Airpot and Oman Visa Run, Will restart
  Source : Arabiers Visa processing team
• 14^th October, 2023 According to the new overstaying rules announced by UAE ICP, the overstaying fines in UAE have been standardized. When you overstay in UAE on a visit, tourist, or residence visa, you will pay a standard fee of AED 50 per day. The new rules have also increased the overstaying fines for those who overstay on a residence visa from AED25 to AED 50 per day.
  Source : ICP UAE
• 01^st November, 2023 As per UAE's new visa reforms, prepaid national travellers coming to UAE from October 3, 2022, onwards will get 30 or 60-day visit visa option only. Arabiers can assist you to get express visa services in only 30 days at this moment.
• 27^th September 2022
  Any passenger having transit tickets to any of the UAE’s airports can approach Arabiers to issue any of the two transit visas offered by the UAE government. They are :
  • 48 hours transit visa that costs between 90 and 100 AED
  • 96 hours transit visa that costs between 150 and 160 AED
• 20^th August 2022
  Children who haven’t exceeded 16 years of age are exempt from taking a PCR test before flying to Dubai.
  
• 13^th August 2022
  From September onwards, the standard stay duration in UAE will be increased to 60 days rather than the previous 30 days, announced the UAE Cabinet. This is one of the many scheduled visa reforms to increase tourists to the country.
  Source: The National
• 19^th July 2022
  As per the announcement made by the National Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), PCR tests have to be taken every 14 days to maintain the Al Hosn Green Pass status.
  Source: Gulf News
• 09^th July 2022
  As per the announcement made by The Federal Authorities for Government Human Resources Eid Al Adha holidays will be from Friday 8th July to 11th July Monday, with work resuming from Tuesday 12th July. The festival will be celebrated on Saturday 9th July.
  Source: The National
• 04^th July 2022
  With over 2,400 scheduled weekly departures, more than 550,000 people are expected to depart from the United Arab Emirates in June and July. To prevent finding tickets fully booked on their desired dates, the Emirates airline is recommending customers start booking their summer vacations as soon as possible.
  Source: The National
• 13^th June 2022
  When international travellers enter the United States, they are no longer required to produce a negative PCR test record. Travellers flying from the UAE to the United States will no longer be subjected to a PCR test before departure. You can confirm with your airline while making your reservation.
  Source: BBC

In Country or Out Country

Our rapid Dubai visa services have expanded to include both in-country and out-of-country visas. Those flying in from outside of Dubai and needing a faster visa can contact us, and those already in the country who want to remain longer can take advantage of our in-country visa services without exit.

Our in-country express visa services for those who overstay their grace period are one of the best options because we can complete everything in one day, from fine payment to status change without, leaving the country. Check out our updated advice on how travelers can extend their tourist visas in UAE in 2023.