COVID-19: Cancelled UAE visa – do you need to pay overstay fines?

Amer centre official clarifies reader query on cancelled visa

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Are you worried about whether you would have to pay overstay fines on your cancelled visa?
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A Gulf News reader raised his case of having a cancelled visa, with the grace period running out.
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The reader's visa was cancelled on June 1, 2020.
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Read the latest comments by a UAE government official clarifying the regulation for cancelled visas here: https://gulfnews.com/1.71989481
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Watch the complete interview here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1591548825961
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Overstay fines would need to be paid in case of cancelled visas, if the visa was cancelled after March 1.
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Overstay fines: Dh225 for the first day and Dh25 for each day after that. The daily fines will increase progressively.
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Daily fines increase to Dh50 after six months and to Dh100 after the first year.
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Call Amer Centres with your specific visa query to find out what your visa's validity is and any fines you may face for overstay.
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Amer call centre - 800 5111.

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