Visa and Immigration in UAE News

Residence, visit visa violations: How to apply for overstaying fine waiver in Dubai

The UAE allows individuals to request a reduction or complete exemption from financial penalties imposed for violations of immigration laws

UAE Golden Visa for employees: Applications can get rejected for lack of experience

The long-term permit allows expats to live, work, and invest in the country without the hassle of frequent visa renewal and provides more stability

UAE: More visas get approved as visitors submit genuine, full documentation after awareness campaigns

Travel agents said there is a huge increase in visit visa bookings during the Dubai Shopping Festival

UAE visa amnesty: Illegal residents make up for lost time with families as new year begins

Hundreds of expats, who were burdened by overstaying fines, have found renewed hope and stability

UAE: New e-Visa applications required for residents travelling to Thailand

Applicants will no longer be required to submit passports and original supporting documents in person at Thai missions in UAE

UAE: Paralysed expat with Dh93,000 blood money debt seeks help to return home after 31 years

In May 2006, Ernesto Arnel Tawat was involved in a tragic accident in Sharjah's Al Nahda area, when his car fatally struck a pedestrian

UAE: Man who couldn't afford milk for kids lands job with visa amnesty; Dh150,000 fines waived

The 45-year-old Pakistani expat, who arrived in the country in 2000, had lost his job in 2022

Meet the UAE officers who work beyond duty hours to help overstayers get visa amnesty

Many volunteers speak multiple languages and help overstayers understand the documents required, easing their confusion, said the head of the GDRFA centre in Al Awir

UAE visa amnesty ends today: Illegal residents warned of action after Dec 31 deadline

Initially supposed to end on October 31, 2024, the scheme was extended to provide more time for overstayers to regularise their status

Dubai: Domestic worker residence visa services now available via app

The number of required documents has been cut from 10 to four, leading to a cost reduction of Dh400 per transaction