Q | What happens if I overstay my UAE visit visa in 2025?

A | There is no grace period. From the first late day, you pay AED 100, then AED 50 per extra day, plus an AED 250–350 exit permit. Sixty days late can reach ≈ AED 3,050. Track your expiry, extend online, or leave before day 1 to dodge the visit visa overstay fine.

What exactly changed?

UAE immigration scrapped the old 10-day cushion for prepaid 30-, 60-, and 90-day visit visas. Now fines start the moment your visa clocks out, no exceptions.

Here’s what you should know:

  • Day 1: AED 100

  • Day 2 onward: AED 50 per day

  • Exit permit: AED 250–350 at the airport or land border
     

A 60-day overstay = 100 + (59 × 50) + ≈ 300 = ~ AED 3 050.

Also Read: Understand overstay fines in Dubai

How to check what you owe

  1. GDRFA Dubai site/app – enter your passport or file number.

  2. ICP Smart Services – works for all emirates.

  3. Amer QuickPlus Center Dubai – walk in with a passport copy; staff print the exact visit visa overstay fine in minutes.

Five ways to avoid (or trim) the fine

  1. Set triple reminders – 10, 5, and 2 days before expiry.

  2. Extend online via ICP before day 0; most tourists get a 30-day top-up in 24 hours.

  3. Do a same-day “visa run.” Exit to Oman or Bahrain, re-enter on a fresh visa if allowed for your nationality.

  4. Claim a waiver for emergencies. Medical proof can reduce or cancel the debt at the GDRFA HQ.

  5. Use Amer QuickPlus. The centre files extensions, pays fines, or arranges new visas on the spot.

Three myths that cost travellers money

  • “I still get 10 days free.” Not on prepaid visit visas—only certain visa-on-arrival nationalities keep a buffer.

  • “Starting a renewal pauses fines.” Penalties stop only when your visa status updates in the system.

  • “Unpaid fines can wait until my next trip.” Outstanding debt can block boarding at your home airport.
     

People Also Ask

How long does a Fast-Track extension take?

Most online extensions clear within 24–48 hours, provided your passport has six-month validity.

Will overstay fines affect future UAE visas?

Yes. Unsettled penalties can cause automatic rejections until paid. 

Can I leave through a land border if I owe a fine?

Yes, but you must pay the exact overstay fine plus the exit permit at the checkpoint.

Key takeaway

With the grace period gone, a single missed day triggers an AED 100 hit and a daily AED 50 snowball. Stay on top of your visa date, extend in advance, or let QuickPlus Amer Center Dubai handle the paperwork so your vacation souvenir isn’t a 3 K AED visit visa overstay fine.