All forms of visit and tourist visas can be renewed for another 30 days once they have been applied for and approved by the proper authority. This can be accomplished without leaving the country. In the immigration office, you can renew your visit visa. To extend UAE visit visa, a cost of 500 AED will be charged.
WAYS TO EXTEND UAE VISIT VISA
There are four ways to extend a UAE visit visa:
1. Visit the DNRD Office
If you want to extend your visit visa without leaving the country, go to the Department of Naturalization and Residency. Moreover, you have to pay 500 AED for this.
2. Visa Run
Booking a visa run allows you to depart and return to UAE. This can be done from any location in Dubai, Sharjah, or Abu Dhabi to Muscat, Bahrain, Doha, Qatar, or Kish Island in Oman.
3. Visa Flight
If you want to renew your visa by aeroplane, prepare to pay between 500 and 100 AED for the flight, not including visa fees. Enter the airport’s departure terminal once you’ve landed. There’s no need to leave the airport; simply fly back to the UAE. After your flight, you can proceed to the Dubai airport and obtain a fresh 30-day or 60-day visit visa.
4. Drive over to the border
You must first obtain an exit stamp from the border. Return to the car and drive to the Oman border crossing. You must keep the ticket they give you in a safe place. When you return to the UAE, you must show it. After that, you must visit an immigration office to obtain an entry stamp and a new visa. You must pay 60 AED and receive an Oman exit stamp. Finally, return to the UAE border to obtain a new entry stamp and visa.
PROCEDURE FOR VISIT VISA EXTENSION IN UAE
The procedure for visit visa extension involves the following steps:
1. A visit visa in UAE can be renewed twice for a total of 30 days.
2. Keep checking the expiry date of the first extension.
3. Before the first renewal expires, apply for the second.
FEDERAL AUTHORITY FOR IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP
1. Visit the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship’s online portal.
2. Enter your qualifications.
3. Add attachments.
4. Pay 600 AED and apply for the extension on your visa.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VISA RENEWAL IN UAE
For extending the visa, you need the following documents:
1. A copy of the applicant’s passport transcript. Make sure the passport is valid for at least six months.
2. A passport-size photograph with a white backdrop is required.
VISIT VISA THROUGH DUBAI AIRLINES
Each airline has its own set of requirements that must be met in order for them to arrange your visa. Airlines that offer visit visas are:
1. Etihad Airways
2. Emirates Airline
3. Fly Dubai
4. Air Arabia
UAE VISA EXTENSION GRACE PERIOD
Over stayers who are unable to renew their visitor’s visa will be fined AED 100 for each extra day they stay in the country. The number of days will be computed from the date the visa expires, which is 10 days later.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q1. Are children allowed to get a free visit visa?
Ans. In July 2018, the UAE Cabinet announced a decision stating that children under the age of 18 are eligible for a free tourist visa from July 15 to September 15, provided they are accompanied by adults.
Q2. What is the duration of a visit visa?
Ans. A visit visa is valid for 30, 60, or 90 days. You can choose between a single entry and multiple entries.
Q3. Can women under the age of 18 submit an application for a visit visa?
Ans. Women under the age of 18 are only permitted to apply for a visit visa if they are accompanying their parents.
Q4. What is the cost of extending a visit visa in the UAE?
Ans. The visit visas can be extended through the travel agent that applied for their original visa. If they want to extend their stay in the UAE, they must pay a cost of AED 600 for each 30-day extension.