In the UAE, the cost of extending guest visas has increased in 2024

01/16/2024 - The costs of extending guest visas have been increased in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates has recorded an increase in the cost of extending guest visas. This is due to an increase in air fares, which led to an increase in the total cost of updating the visa status by 20%. Travel companies report that the prices of air tickets for short flights from the country have increased by 125 dirhams. This factor also affected the increase in demand for the extension of visitor visas in the cooler season.

The "airport to airport" scheme for extending guest visas provides an opportunity to quickly update documents by flying to the nearest country. This is convenient both for a quick update on the same day, and for spending the night in a neighboring country and then returning the next day. However, the cost of such a service has increased and now amounts to about 1,500 dirhams for a 60-day visa, as well as from 1,200 to 1,300 dirhams for a 30-day visa.

The UAE authorities warned about the introduction of new fines for late tourist and guest visas. A fixed amount of 50 dirhams is charged for each day of delay after the expiration of the visa. This even applies to cases of a grace period for visa extension.

It is also important to note that employers who employ foreigners on guest visas face fines. A fine of 50 to 200 thousand dirhams may be imposed on business owners who do not comply with the established procedures for obtaining a work visa. In case of repeated violations, the employer may face imprisonment, and the court may decide to deport the offender, a foreigner, as well as the employer.

These changes in the visa extension policy require the attention of tourists and those who employ foreign citizens. They form a new context for travel plans and require compliance with all rules and regulations to avoid undesirable consequences.