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    UAE: How to cancel your residence, employment visa

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    UAE: How to cancel your residence, employment visa

    The documents required, cost of cancellation and process to follow for visa cancellation


    Published:  August 09, 2020 19:43 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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    Want to cancel your UAE visa?
    If you wish to leave the UAE permanently your visa needs to be cancelled Image Credit:
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    Who must cancel your residence visa?
    Normally, only the sponsor can cancel the residence visa. Image Credit:
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    Cancelling an employment visa
    To cancel your employment visa, your work permit needs to be cancelled first. Image Credit:
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    How a company cancels work permit
    Most companies have online establishment accounts with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). Image Credit:
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    If a company does not have an online account, they can apply for the cancellation at a Tasheel centre.
    What happens if a company does not have an online MOHRE account? Image Credit:
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    The employee needs to first sign the cancellation papers
    As an employee, you would first need to confirm that you have received all your wages and end of service benefits. Image Credit:
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    The work permit is then cancelled by MOHRE
    After MOHRE cancels the work permit your residence visa can be cancelled. Image Credit:
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    Cancelling your family’s residence visa
    If you have sponsored your family, you would first need to cancel their visa before your visa is cancelled by your employer. Image Credit:
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    Cancellation must be processed through the GDRFA that stamped the residence visa in the first place.
    You would need to approach the GDRFA in the emirate that issued your visa. Image Credit:
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    How to cancel your residence visa
    Once your work permit and dependent's visa is cancelled, your visa can be cancelled. Image Credit:
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    Registered typing centre
    The typing centre should be registered with GDRFA. Image Credit:
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    How typing centres apply for visa cancellation
    Typing centres can apply for visa cancellation through the online GDRFA portal. Image Credit:
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    You can also apply for visa cancellation online
    To apply for cancellation in Dubai, visit https://amer.gdrfad.gov.ae/auth/signin. For all other emirates, visit https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/default.html#/login Image Credit:
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    Documents required
    The cancellation form (from any typing centre) Image Credit:
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    Original passport of the sponsored
    If you are on an employment visa, the company needs to sign and seal the cancellation form. Image Credit:
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    •	Original Emirates ID card of the sponsored.
    There is also a way to apply for the cancellation if the sponsored individual is not in the UAE. Image Credit:
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    Cancellation charges
    Cost - approximately Dh110. Image Credit:
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    How long does the process take?
    The cancellation process does not typically take more than a day. Image Credit:
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    How do I know that the visa has been cancelled?
    GDRFA will send you an update on your registered mobile number and email address. If you do not leave the UAE within the grace period provided, you would need to pay overstay fines. Read more here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1578298937265 Image Credit:
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