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![Along with Golden Visa holders, there are some other categories of residence visa holders that are also exempted from this rule.](https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2022/07/27/Along-with-Golden-Visa-holders--there-are-some-other-categories-of-residence-visa-holders-that-are-also-exempted-from-this-rule.-_1824037f437_original-ratio.jpg)
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![These include: A foreigner wife of an Emirati citizen who is on the sponsorship of her husband.](https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2022/07/27/These-include---A-foreigner-wife-of-an-Emirati-citizen-who-is-on-the-sponsorship-of-her-husband._18240391691_original-ratio.jpg)
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![Expatriate students that are studying in universities or institutes abroad. This is as per the Dubai General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).](https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2022/07/27/Expatriate-students-that-are-studying-in-universities-or-institutes-abroad.-This-is-as-per-the-Dubai-General-Directorate-of-Residency-and-Foreigners-Affairs--GDRFA-._182403c8e7c_original-ratio.jpg)
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![If your visa was issued from a different Emirate, you would need to check with the GDRFA to see if applies to your Emirate of residence.](https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2022/07/27/If-your-visa-was-issued-from-a-different-Emirate--you-would-need-to-check-with-the-GDRFA-to-see-if-applies-to-your-Emirate-of-residence._182403d4a02_original-ratio.jpg)
Do UAE expats studying abroad qualify for the exemption?