The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) has introduced a special 30-day grace period running from 10 June to 9 July 2026 for people who overstayed visas during the spring conflict-related flight suspensions. Details released on 19 June confirm that eligible travellers may either exit the country or regularise their status without incurring daily overstay fines, which normally start at AED 50 per day. The amnesty applies to resident-visa holders whose permits expired or were cancelled while outbound flights were grounded, as well as to tourists who received automatic fine waivers between March and early June. No additional paperwork is required: individuals can depart through normal immigration channels or visit an ICP service centre to initiate a status change.
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If you’re unsure whether you qualify for the grace period or need help arranging an in-country status change, VisaHQ can provide step-by-step assistance. Its UAE specialists consolidate the latest ICP advisories, handle document preparation, and can even facilitate new visa applications through a streamlined online portal at https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/ helping travellers and employers stay compliant and avoid unexpected fines.
For employers, the measure provides a straightforward mechanism to bring shadow-payroll staff or project-based contractors back into compliance. HR teams should audit their workforce to identify anyone whose visa lapsed during the conflict period and either arrange renewals or book exit travel before 9 July. Failure to act will expose both the individual and the sponsoring entity to fines and, potentially, blacklisting under the UAE’s strict immigration-compliance regime. Airlines and travel-management companies have welcomed the move, noting that it aligns with seat-capacity increases as Etihad and flydubai ramp up summer schedules. The ICP has not indicated whether another extension will follow; therefore, stakeholders should treat 9 July as a hard deadline.
If you’re unsure whether you qualify for the grace period or need help arranging an in-country status change, VisaHQ can provide step-by-step assistance. Its UAE specialists consolidate the latest ICP advisories, handle document preparation, and can even facilitate new visa applications through a streamlined online portal at https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/ helping travellers and employers stay compliant and avoid unexpected fines.
For employers, the measure provides a straightforward mechanism to bring shadow-payroll staff or project-based contractors back into compliance. HR teams should audit their workforce to identify anyone whose visa lapsed during the conflict period and either arrange renewals or book exit travel before 9 July. Failure to act will expose both the individual and the sponsoring entity to fines and, potentially, blacklisting under the UAE’s strict immigration-compliance regime. Airlines and travel-management companies have welcomed the move, noting that it aligns with seat-capacity increases as Etihad and flydubai ramp up summer schedules. The ICP has not indicated whether another extension will follow; therefore, stakeholders should treat 9 July as a hard deadline.
