UAE Visa Overstay Fine Calculator

Under the ICP Unified Fine System — administered by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) and, for Dubai-issued visas, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) — overstaying any visa now costs a flat AED 50 per day. The same daily rate applies whether you held a tourist visa, a visit visa, a residence visa, or a cancelled residence visa. This unified rate took effect on 11 February 2026 and replaced the older tiered structure that charged different daily amounts depending on visa type and how long you had overstayed.

The fine is simple to compute: take the number of days you stayed past your authorised period, subtract any grace period that applies to your visa category, and multiply the remaining billable days by AED 50. There is no cap. Unlike an end-of-service gratuity or a court fee, the overstay fine keeps growing every single day until you either regularise your status, pay and exit, or your file is otherwise closed by the authorities.

Grace periods differ by category and are the part most worth checking. Tourist and visit visas generally start accruing the fine the day after expiry (zero grace), although a 10-day grace is associated specifically with 30-day visas issued on arrival. Holders of a cancelled or expired residence visa are commonly given 30 days under ICP guidance — though some Dubai sources cite 60 days, so a Dubai-issued file should be confirmed with GDRFA. Long-term categories such as Student, Investor, Retirement, Golden, Green and Standard Work visas can carry grace of up to 180 days after expiry, but the precise figure is category-dependent and must be verified for your specific file.

If your overstay runs beyond 30 days, you may also need an exit permit or out-pass before you can leave, which typically costs around AED 250–300 and in some reported cases up to AED 600, on top of the daily fine. Additional e-service or administrative fees may apply. Overstay records feed UAE immigration databases and can affect future visa approvals or re-entry, and the government periodically runs amnesty programs that waive or reduce fines for a limited window. Treat the number here as an estimate and confirm the exact balance directly with ICP or GDRFA before paying.