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We would like to inform you that once your residence visa expires in the UAE, the sponsor has to expedite in renewing his / her sponsored visas within the specified time of visas' renewal. So that to avoid imposing any fines or legal consequences on you. According to the law, the general directorate of residency and foreigners affairs (GDRFA) grants a 30-day grace period to reside legally in UAE after the expiry of the residence visa.
And according to the fines system in the ministry of the interior in the UAE, the fine for overstaying in the country after the expiry of the grace period:
· 25 AED per day during the first six months (180 days)
· 50 AED per day during the next six months
· 100 AED per day after more than a year.
It should also be noted that when the visa expires, the validity of the Identity card. So it renewal shall be initiated before applying for renewal of residence. Renewal Requirements for Renewal of a Residence Visa, the same requirements for the issuance of a visa for the first time shall be met either for the sponsorship of residents to their families, or for the sponsorship of a work visa.
Requirements for renewal of residence visa
A sponsor who has a valid residence
Passing the compulsory health check for those over the age of 18
Health insurance card (currently mandatory in Dubai and Abu Dhabi only)
An application for renewal of the ID card from the Federal Authority for Identities and Citizenships (ICA), or submitting an original receipt proving that the sponsor has applied for renewing the card.

We would like to inform you that residence renewal fees are as follow:
- Residence permit for a person working in the government sector AED 200 for each year of issuance.
-Residence permit for a person working in a private sector or free zone AED 200 for each year of issue.
- Renewal of a permit for a person working in the government sector AED 200 for each year of issuance.
-Renewal of a permit for a person working in a private sector or free zone AED 200 for each year of issuance.