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    COVID-19: All you need to know about the UAE visa rule validity and grace period

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    COVID-19: All you need to know about the UAE visa rule validity and grace period

    Clarified: What happens to visit visa holders and those outside the UAE?


    Published:  July 13, 2020 09:51 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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    The amendment to visa decisions has been explained by the Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship (ICA). Image Credit: Gulf News
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    If your residence visa expired after March 1, 2020, you will have three months from July 12 to renew your residence visa. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    After the grace period, fines will be applied. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    If you are currently outside the UAE, you will have one month from the date of return to the UAE to renew your residence visa. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    Visit and tourist visa holders have one month to exit the country, from July 12. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    Update: On July 16, ICA announced that visit visa holders would have the chance to apply for another month of grace period. After the grace period ends, fines will be implemented. Read more here: gulfnews.com/1.72635707 Image Credit: Gulf News
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    Schedule for renewal applications by the ICA Image Credit: Gulf News
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    If your visa expired from March to April 2020, you can apply for renewal from July 12. Image Credit: Gulf News
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    If your visa expired in May, you can apply for renewal from August 11. Those with visas that expired from June to July 11 can apply from September 10, 2020. Image Credit: Gulf News
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