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    COVID-19: Are cancelled UAE visas eligible for extension or fine waiver?

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    COVID-19: Are cancelled UAE visas eligible for extension or fine waiver?

    UAE authorities had recently announced fine waivers and extensions for expired UAE visas


    Published:  May 31, 2020 17:45 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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    If your UAE visa expired during the coronavirus-related restrictions, there are extensions and fine waivers that have been announced by UAE authorities. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    To know how you can check which announcement applies to you, read our detailed guide here: gulfnews.com/1.1590411070134 Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    What about cancelled visas? Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Gulf News readers wrote in to the newspaper asking for a clarification on cancelled visas. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    According to Amer centres, the amnesty does not include cancelled visas as well as visas for newborn babies inside the UAE. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    The response was based on the instructions by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA). Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    For cancelled visas, Amer centres advised individuals to either leave the UAE or change their visa status. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Overstay fines would be applicable in the cases of cancelled visas. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Calculation of overstay fines. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Check your visa validity here: https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/SmartChannels_Th/StatusInquiry_New.aspx Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    You can also raise your queries directly with Amer centres. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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