Have you visited UAE with an on-arrival visa? Is your prepaid visa on the brink of expiry? Has your resident visa been cancelled recently? Whatever your visa situation, check out our UAE tourist visa extension options and get in touch with us for a seamless visa change service.
Written By Arabiers Digital & Reviewed by Khalid Al Suwaidi
September 27, 2023 | 13 min read
20 days extension
Without exit
Only for 30 days on arrival nationals
30 days extension
Without exit
Only Prepaid visa holders
30 days new tourist visa
Airport to Airport visa change return flight ticket
All nationals
60 days new tourist visa
Airport to Airport visa change return flight ticket
For All nationals
30 days express visa
Travelers who exit Boarder & other country
For All nationals
60 days express visa
Travelers who exit Boarder & other country
All nationals
90 days leisure visa
Upon you exit by your self
For All nationals
90 days in country visa
Without exit & with changes status
For All nationals
Andorra, Australia, Brunei, Canada, China, Hong Kong-China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macau-China, Malaysia, Mauritius, Monaco, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, San Marino, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Vatican City
Your 30 days free on arrival visa can be extended for another 30 days, it's a paid extension that costs approximately 990 AED. If in case you have missed to calculating, still UAE government gives you 10 days grace period and gives you an extension for another 20 days. Altogether you get 60 days from day 1 to exit.
If in case you do not like the long drive to Oman, you can opt for exit via airport.
Book Airport to airport visa change ticket with Arabiers – Lower cost than flying other destinations
Fly nearest Middle east country (Ex: Oman) & Exit UAE
Fly back within an hour to UAE
Enter again with the 30 days on arrival or ask Arabiers Express 60 days
Enter UAE
If in case you need to stay longer then 60 days you can choose this option
On your last of your visa or before the day of expriry you can exit to any country or your home country.
As soon as exit, you can send us the exit stamp and the passport copy .
Wait till visa get approved
Get the 90 days UAE tourist visa visa email
Come back to have an extended stay in UAE.
If in case you need to stay 90 days without exiting the county you can get the in country 90 days tourist visa
Before 5 days of your current visa expiry contact us
Send us the passport copy, current visa or on arrival entry stamp and photo .
In 3-5 days your tourist visa will done.
We will get your change status done from your old visa to new visa .
Continue your stay for another 90 days without exit.
Argentina, Austria, Bahamas Islands, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El-Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kiribati, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay.
If you are looking for lower cost option, you may contact Arabiers for this option.
Set a date of exiting after finding the last day of your on arrival
Self-drive to Oman border
Exit UAE via Oman borders
Arabiers will apply for express visa for 30 or 60 days
Get the e-Visa and enter UAE
If in case do not like the long drive, you can option to exit via airport
Book Airport to airport visa change package with Arabiers
Fly nearest middle east country (Ex: Oman) & Exit UAE
Fly back within an hour to UAE
Wait for Arabiers express 30 or 60 days e-Visa
Enter UAE
Once you finish your 90 days free on arrival and wanted to stay another 90 days you can choose this option
On your last of your visa or before the day of expriry you can exit to any country or your home country
As soon as exit, you can send us the exit stamp and the passport copy
Wait till visa get approved
Get the 90 days UAE tourist visa visa via email
Come back to have an extended stay in UAE
If in case you need to stay 90 days without exiting the county after you finish your on arrival visa days you can opt for this option
Before 5 days of your current on arrival visa expiry contact us
Send us the passport copy, current visa or on arrival entry stamp and photo
In 3-5 days your tourist visa will done
We will get your change status done from your old visa to new visa
Continue your stay for another 90 days without exit
Those who are not eligible to get on arrival visas need to arrange a prepaid visa / UAE prepaid tourist visa before arriving to UAE. After prepaid visa holders arrive in UAE, below are the options to extend your stay while nearing your visa expiry. We have listed below options for extending your stay in UAE
If you have obtained visa from an airline or tour operator, it's a sponsored prepaid tourist visa, and they can be extended twice for 30 days, the new reform yet to be clarified about this option, we will update soon
Nationals are eligible to get on arrival visa to Oman using this self drive option to exit UAE via Oman borders and reentering the UAE with the on arrival or prepaid visa, this extension method is famous among the on arrival nation. All 30 days on arrival nationals get another free visa by doing this visa run, and 90 days arrival nationals need to get a prepaid visa after exiting
A Most famous option among the prepaid visa holders flying to the nearest middle east airport and come back to UAE and wait for the visa and get back
Previous visa copy, clear colour scan of passport and photo of the applicants with a white background. Also, send us the residence visa page of the reference person.
Please send us the receipt
We will book a visa change ticket at the available time slots. A visa change ticket is a special ticket with a visa change stamp.
Reach the airport by 8am and send us a photo of your exit stamp and boarding pass before 9am. Regardless of your flight timing, the airport allows you to get your exit stamp and boarding pass early.
Fly from UAE and come back to UAE.
Get the new visas from us through WhatsApp.
Enter UAE with the new visa.
Anyone who gets their UAE Residence visa cancelled will get 30-60 days grace period based on the UAE immigration to make their next move in UAE. The grace period is free. Those who want to fly out can take up this time to prepare themselves by settling all (tenancy contracts, mobile bills, credit cards, loans & home connections) & leave. Those who are switching job or want to stay longer then grace period to finish their issues can obtain a tourist visa with the Oman visa run, airport to airport visa change or flying somewhere and returning. Overstaying after the grace period will result in fines worth 50 AED for each day with the new rule in 2023.
A new UAE visa rule has been implemented, allowing Dubai residents to sponsor friends and family for stays of up to 90 days if they are outside the country. The application for this visa can be made through the GDFRA website, a mobile application, or the Amer centre. This type of visa is known as a UAE visit visa for relatives and Friends for 90 days. The authorities are yet to disclose extension details for this type of visa.
Source: ICP
The new visa extension reforms, which came into effect on December 23, 2022, led to the discontinuation of the within-the-country tourist visa extensions in the UAE. Most visitors are now opting for the Airport to airport visa change & Oman visa run visa extension options. These easy in-country visa extension options came into effect due to the Covid pandemic & travel restrictions.
Source: Arabiers Visa processing team
As per UAE's new visa reforms, individuals in UAE from October 3, 2022, onwards will get a 60-day visit in the country visa. Now visitors may choose extensions between single and multiple entries for 30 or 60 days & all nationalities can avail of these extension options.
Source: ICP
Individuals Whose permits were cancelled by their sponsors or employers in UAE can obtain a new tourist visa without exiting the UAE by choosing inside country visa change without exit (Source: Gulf News, June 06, 2020)
The Royal Police of Oman announced on 25th October 2019 that all nationalities visiting Oman should apply for a pre-entry visa to be able to enter the country. This rule is effective from 1st November 1, 2019 onwards, and individuals opting for an Oman visa run to extend their visas need to plan in advance (Source: The National 19th November 2019)
Nationalities eligible for on arrival UAE visas can extend their visit from an on-arrival visa to a prepaid visa without leaving the UAE.
Travel insurance that covers COVID-19 is now available in UAE. Individuals extending their visit or UAE tourist visas without exiting the country are encouraged to get it in case of unfavourable situations.
Indian with USA Visa, EU Residence permit & UK Residence permit holders get on-arrival UAE tourist visa cost of 100 AED on arrival. You will also be charged a 20 AED service charge, after which you can proceed to the passport control counter & you are eligible to stay for 14 days. According to the sources, this period can be extended once for a period of another 14 days by paying a renewal fee of 250 AED plus a 20 AED service charge in immigration centres. If the Indian traveller overstays this time duration, they will be charged a fine of 100 AED for every extra day stayed in UAE and 200 AED for the departure permit. Any Indian travel travellers who wish to extend them on-arrival visas are advised to visit immigration or the airport directly & if wanted to stay 1 or 2-month visa can contact us.
Source: Gulf News
Following the UAE government's plan to reduce the working week to four and a half days, UAE immigration will do the same. This is in line with the country's ambition to become the region's most effective and efficient corporate and economic development hub.
Beginning January 1, 2022, the weekend on Saturday and Sunday, as well as limited working hours on Friday, will affect Arabiers' UAE tourist visa renewal service. Those wishing to stay in the UAE longer should apply for extensions and in-country visas during the new work week, which runs from Monday to Friday. It is better to get your extension or in-country done before your current visa expires and to have your status changed a day before your current visa expires.
To be able to apply for a new tourist visa in UAE, your passport must have minimum 6 months of validity. While you are in the UAE, you may need to renew your passport. If you are an on-arrival or pre-arranged visa & your passport expiry is approaching, we advise you to renew your passport way ahead of time. Otherwise, you can end up paying overstay fines. After renewing your passport, you can easily exit and come with the new tourist visa with the options explained.
And your current visa based on your nationality it would vary the expiry date, you may check on Official UAE websites only
Before the grace period ending he must exit the country or legalize his stay. If not, he will be subject to paying Overstsying violation fines.
You can contact Arabiers team for more information.
Yes, get in touch with the Arabiers team.
So far, there are no such announcements made. Just like you, we are also waiting for updates and details from the government. Now and then, check our 5 years tourist visa page for recent updates on the topic.
A visa change air ticket is a special ticket that includes a visa stamp which allows the ticket holder to fly to any nearby Middle Eastern country without an entry visa to that specific country. This ticket is allowed due to a special agreement between us and the airline.
This depends on your nationality. Contact us to know more about it.
Yes, that is possible too, if you don’t prefer any of the visa extension methods mentioned above. We can assist you & get your new visa within 8-24 hours after you have exited UAE. Apart from this option being costly, the other disadvantage is that you need to book a return ticket to your country as well if you exit to your country or any other country.
You can make the payment at the immigration counter in the airport while you exit on your current visa or you can seek our assistance to do
If you are overstaying with any type of visa, you will be charged 50 AED per day with the new rule came into place on October 2022
If such a situation arises while you are in Dubai or Sharjah Airport, immediately book a flight to your home country and exit the airport. Booking flight ticket cost must be paid by you.
UAE visa processing charge, VAT, service charge and a return flight ticket.
If you are coming for a short holiday, you do not need one upfront. In any UAE airport on arrival, you get a free visa valid for 30 days, with 10 days grace period. You are also given the chance to extend your stay in multiple ways. But If you are planning to stay more than 30 days, it is better to get a 60-day prepaid visa through us at the cost of 690 AED.
So far, Indian nationals holding a US Green card (valid green card) are given an on-arrival facility with the fee (100 AED & 20 AED Service fee), and if you are planning to stay more than 14 or 30 days, it is better to get prepaid ones.
Even if you overstay, UAE immigration allows you to extend your stay in UAE by paying the fines.A daily fine of 50 AED to be paid while exiting the country on the boarder or Airport
The visitor's obtaining visas through Etihad Airways, Emirates Airline, Fly Dubai & Air Arabia must contact the respective Airlines to extend their visas. If you would like to get a new visa, you can contact us.
Unfortunately, exit is must now, unless you are one of the 30 days on arrival national (get 30 days extension without exit)
Yes, it's open, and we operate 2 trips every week for 30 days on arrival nationals
If you can't complete your residence permit process (until status change - from tourist to residence), you are liable to pay daily fines. On the other hand, we facilitated the visa, and we will be responsible and our permission to issue new visas will be suspended. To clear that, we will file an escape application with the government applied fee, So that you will be absconded and your residence visa application and exit will be denied until you clear the fines and the absconding. If your employer does not understand your agreement with us, go ahead and extend your stay or exit the country and then wait for your residence permit.
From April 29, 2016, GCC resident permit holders must apply for a UAE visa before entering into the UAE.
No, its on arrival
yes, all restrictions are lifted
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