Q: My residency visa expired. The company was not willing to renew nor cancel my visa… A: There will be no fines for 3 months for all expired visas. The UAE made a major announcement about extending the validity of all residency visas, entry permits, and Emirates IDs until the end of 2020…

There will be no fines for 3 months for all expired visas. Also, the UAE made a major announcement about extending the validity of all residency visas, entry permits, and Emirates IDs until the end of 2020. A top official has now said that the process will be automatic. This means that you won't have to renew your documents if they expired after March 1, 2020. The validity is automatically extended until December 31, 2020.

The liability of canceling or renewing a residency visa

Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

4 available 4 • View all

Renewal of the residency visa to stay in the UAE during COVID-19 outbreak

Q: Hello there, This is an issue that has come from Covid-19 and I am in desperate need of assistance. I left my last employment a month ago and was moving to a new job. This was then withdrawn once I left my last employment due to Covid-19. I am now in the country not wanting to leave but my residency visa will expire on the 27th, March. I can't go home to Germany as the outbreak in Europe is very bad. What can I do to get either an extension or a travel visa without having to travel at this time?

Mar 24, 2020

1249

Helping with visa cancellation after overstay beyond its expiry

Q: Good morning, I am a partner in a free zone (RAKEZ). My visa is expired since few months. My issue is that since the licence and office fees have not been paid due to a lack of finance, I cannot cancel my visa. Either I have to renew my licence or to deregister the company, but both cases require a certain amount that I do not have. Only by doing so I will be allowed to leave the country. I heard about amnesty granting people to cancel their visa and see their fines waived. In view of my situation, am I eligible for this measure? I thank you in advance for your response. Regards.

Oct 4, 2018

2211

Expiry of visa and waiving overstay fines to leave the country

Q: My visa is expired and I don't have money for the fines and ticket. What should I do?

Dec 22, 2019

1269

What can I do if my company does not renew or cancel my visa?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My company is not renewing my visa, which expired on March 1st, and they are also not canceling it. I don't want to continue working there, and I have already submitted my resignation letter by email. There are significant fines on my visa, Emirates ID, and labor card. What should I do? I can't go back to my country, and I want to find another job and continue staying in the UAE. Please help me with this! Thank you!

Aug 15, 2024

433

Legal blog

2 available 2 • View all

UAE Labour Law Update (COVID-19): Ministerial Resolution No. (279) of 2020

This article discusses the Ministerial Resolution No. (279) of 2020 Regarding Employment Stability in the Private Sector during the Period of Application of Precautionary Measures to Curb the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus Issued by the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization in Abu Dhabi on 26/3/2020.

Apr 13, 2020

8066

An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

Sep 10, 2024

233

90410

Premium

Ibrahim Al Banna

Other answers by

186 186 answers •

View all

I secured a mortgage from the bank and the broker kept delaying until the MOU expired. What to do?

Hi, I need some guidance regarding a property transaction that is not progressing as expected. My broker initiated a manual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between me (the Buyer) and the Seller, with an expiry date of 01/02/2025. Within this period, I successfully arranged the bank mortgage, property evaluation, and NOC. However, the broker started giving excuses, such as the seller being hospitalized. Later, the broker attempted to arrange a Power of Attorney (POA). However, after that, they started ignoring my messages and calls. It now seems like they no longer intend to proceed with me, and the MOU has already expired. Meanwhile, my bank EMI has already started, and I have paid two monthly installments. The broker is still unresponsive. I have raised multiple complaints through DLD RVS against the broker, but the response has been very slow and unsatisfactory. I’m feeling stuck and financially burdened. Please advise

Apr 9, 2025

What can I do with the contractor I paid to build my house and disappeared before completion?

Hey, I'm building my house in Dubai, and it was going well. I gave the contractor 420k as a first payment, and we both agreed that the rest would be in installments. Just two months ago, the contractor went off the grid, and I can't find him. All I have is a security cheque that bounced back when I went to the bank, as the signature doesn't match what's in the file. However, I learnt that he does have money, but not the amount that's in the cheque. What should I do now to get my money back? I need advice.

Apr 8, 2025

100

Transferred within the same UAE group. What happens to my benefits and allowances?

Hello, I was an employee of a major group in the UAE. Now, they have transferred me to another entity within the same group in the UAE. What happens to the benefits and allowances agreed upon by the first entity? Please provide the legal details related to this matter, along with the relevant statutory provisions.

Mar 7, 2025

How to recover unpaid fees from a client who refuses to pay for online consulting services?

Hello, A client of mine used our consulting services online and is refusing to pay. Despite multiple reminders, she still has not made the payment. What legal action can I take against her?

Mar 7, 2025

Juvenile case withdrawn, but the prosecution refuses to drop it. What happens next?

Hello, A juvenile case has been withdrawn by a third party, but the prosecution doesn’t want to end it. The child is out on bail. Now the case has moved to court. What steps should be taken next, or how will they handle it?

Feb 26, 2025