Dubai-based consultancy Henry Club published an updated explainer on 24 July 2026 detailing how visitors and residents can check and pay overstay fines via the official GDRFA Fines Inquiry Service. The article, reviewed by visa-processing specialists, reiterates that since a 2022 reform all UAE visa types—tourist, visit and residence—incur a flat AED 50 (≈ USD 13.60) daily fine once the permitted stay or grace period ends. The guide walks users through the online process (passport or file number plus nationality and date of birth) and embeds a calculator to estimate liabilities. It also explains that residence-visa holders typically benefit from a 30-day grace period (up to 180 days for Golden and Green Visas), while tourist-visa holders have little or none. An exit-permit fee of roughly AED 250–300 may apply for overstays beyond 30 days. Why it matters: Many business travellers inadvertently overstay after back-to-back meetings push them past their visa expiry, and overstays can block future entry or cancel pending residence applications. The unified fine structure simplifies budgeting but can still escalate quickly; a three-week overstay now costs AED 1,050 before exit-permit fees. Global-mobility teams should incorporate the updated fine matrix into pre-trip briefings and remind frequent travellers to track visa validity in calendar tools. Companies cancelling residence visas ahead of repatriation should build at least ten working days into departure timelines to avoid accidental grace-period breaches, particularly over the forthcoming Eid break when government offices may close early.
Source: Henry Club Advisory
