UAE Overstay Fine Calculator
Since August 2023 the UAE charges a unified AED 50 per day for overstaying any visa — after your grace period, which depends on your visa type. Estimate your fine before you head to the airport or an Amer centre.
Residence grace periods run from expiry or cancellation. Your exact grace period is stated on your cancellation document — this list shows the standard categories.
Estimated fine
AED 0
Pick your visa type and dates.
| Grace period ends | — |
| Days overstayed (after grace) | — |
| Fine (AED 50 × days) | — |
| Exit permit (if overstay > 30 days) | — |
| Total to budget | — |
Check the official number before paying. Fines accrue in the immigration system and can include case-specific items this estimate can't see. Official checks: ICP Smart Services (visas issued outside Dubai) or GDRFA Fines Inquiry (Dubai-issued visas). The 10-day grace for visa-on-arrival is reported by immigration practitioners but not stated on current official pages — treat it as indicative.
How overstay fines work (2026)
- One rate for everyone: AED 50/day, unified on 5 August 2023. Before that, residents paid AED 25/day and visitors AED 100/day — many older articles still show those numbers.
- Tourist and visit visas arranged in advance have no grace period — fines start the day after expiry (the old 10-day grace was scrapped in 2023).
- Residence visas keep flexible grace periods — 30, 60, 90 or 180 days after expiry/cancellation depending on your category.
- Overstayed more than 30 days? You'll also need an exit permit (out pass) on departure — typically AED 200–350 depending on emirate and channel.
- Children pay the same rate. There is no discounted fine for minors; the sponsor is liable.
- No amnesty is active as of September 2026. The 2024 amnesty ended on 31 December 2024; the special 30-day window for travellers affected by the 2026 airspace disruptions closed on 9 July 2026, and normal enforcement resumed on 10 July 2026.
Grace periods before fines start, by visa category
After the grace period every category pays the same AED 50/day. The 180-day band is one of the quiet perks of Golden, Green and Blue visas.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the overstay fine in the UAE?
AED 50 for every day of overstay, for tourist, visit and residence visas alike. The rate was unified on 5 August 2023.
Is there still a 10-day grace period for tourist visas?
Not for visas arranged in advance — that grace was scrapped in mid-2023 and fines now start immediately after expiry. Practitioners report a 10-day grace still applies to visas issued on arrival, but current official pages don't state it explicitly, so don't cut it fine.
What is the grace period after residence visa cancellation?
30 days as standard, 60 for those sponsored by a guarantor or host, 90 for skilled professionals (MOHRE categories 1–3) and property owners, and 180 for Golden/Green/Blue visa holders, widowed or divorced residents, students and relatives of UAE citizens. Your cancellation paper states your exact period.
Do children pay overstay fines?
Yes — the same AED 50/day, payable by the parent or sponsor. Newborns get 120 days from birth to obtain residency before fines apply.
Where do I check and pay my fine officially?
For visas issued in Dubai: GDRFA's Fines Inquiry (website, app or Amer centres). For all other emirates: ICP Smart Services. You can also pay at the airport on departure, but that risks missed flights if the amount surprises you.
Is there an overstay amnesty in 2026?
No general amnesty is active as of September 2026. The last nationwide amnesty ran September–December 2024. A special fine waiver for people stranded by the regional airspace closures ended on 9 July 2026, with normal enforcement from 10 July 2026.
Can an overstay lead to a ban?
Fines are the standard consequence, but long overstays resolved through deportation rather than voluntary exit can result in entry bans. Leaving voluntarily and settling fines keeps your record cleaner.
How to check your exact fine officially — step by step
The official checkers exist but are hard to find from Google, so here's the map:
- Visa issued in Dubai: go to gdrfad.gov.ae → services → Fines Inquiry, enter your passport or Emirates ID number and nationality — the system shows the exact accrued amount. Same service exists in the GDRFA app and at any Amer centre.
- Visa issued anywhere else: use ICP Smart Services → Public Services → Fines, search by passport details + nationality + date of birth.
- Paying: both portals accept card payment online; you can also pay at the airport on departure — but check the amount beforehand so it doesn't surprise you at the gate.
- Overstayed 30+ days: arrange the exit permit (out pass) before travel — through Amer centres in Dubai or ICP channels elsewhere — and budget AED 200–350 for it.
Sources
- Overstay provisions and grace periods — u.ae, official UAE Government portal
- Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security — icp.gov.ae
- GDRFA Dubai — gdrfad.gov.ae
Rules re-verified on 7 September 2026: the AED 50 per day rate, the grace-period bands and the absence of any active amnesty were all reconfirmed. The AED 50 flat rate is also the figure carried by the ICP unified fine schedule applied from 11 February 2026.
Visa guides
- Your visa was cancelled — how long can you stay? — where the clock starts, and what you can legally do inside the window.
- Overstayed 30+ days? You need an exit permit — GDRFA vs ICP, costs, timings, and why the airport is the wrong place to fix it.
- Six months abroad, and your visa quietly died — the 180-day rule and the ICP permit that reverses it.
- The 120-day clock on a baby born in the UAE — a separate AED 100/day regime, and a travel block until it's done.
Related tools
- Golden Visa Eligibility Check — 180-day grace instead of 30 is one of its perks.
- UAE Gratuity Calculator — leaving the country? Check what your employer owes you first.