If your UAE residence visa in Dubai has expired or is about to, the two numbers that matter most are how many grace-period days you have before fines start, and how much the overstay fine costs per day.
Under ICP rules, the grace period ranges from 30 to 180 days depending on your visa category. Once it ends, the overstay fine is AED 50 per day, unified across all emirates, with no published maximum cap.
Key points covered:
- The official tiered grace period (180 / 90 / 60 / 30 days) and who falls into each tier
- How the AED 50/day fine accrues from the day after the grace period ends
- A day-by-day timeline table
- When to renew vs when overstay becomes unavoidable
- Required documents and when an exit permit is needed (overstay beyond 30 days)
Read the complete guide on Yalah Dubai: Dubai Visa Renewal Grace Period and Overstay Fines 2026.
