What is the grace period for dependents after the sponsor's visa is cancelled in the UAE?

When a sponsor's UAE visa is cancelled, dependents are affected too: their residency is tied to the sponsor's, so their visas generally need to be cancelled or transferred once the sponsor's status ends. A grace period normally applies, administered by ICP — or GDRFA in Dubai — and counted from the cancellation; its exact length varies and has changed over time, so verify the current duration on the official channel. Within that window, families commonly exit together, transfer dependents to another eligible sponsor (such as a working spouse), or arrange new individual status where permitted. Overstaying triggers daily fines for each person. Full guide: Grace period after visa cancellation.