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7 available 7 • View allIs there a way to lift the overstay ban?

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Q: Is there a way to lift the overstay ban?
I overstayed for a couple of years and I was deported after an eye scan.
I am sure the ban is lifetime but is there any way to lift the ban?
I can pay the fine or some legal fee to get this issue processed.
Please let me know!


Oct 13, 2019
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Checking immigration ban upon overstay and paying the fines
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Q: Hello Sir.
My name is Thejus. I had overstayed for 2 years in Dubai and exited by paying fine in Al Aweer. Now, I want to come back and I am not sure if I have a ban.
Please, I want your help in this case.
Thank you

Oct 16, 2017
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Can I return back to the UAE after leaving for credit card and overstay?
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Q: Hi,
My name is A. I was working in Dubai since 2013 and I lost my job in April 2019. I cancelled my residence visa and took a visit visa for one month.
But due to some credit card case, I was not able to renew the visa and I overstayed 6 months. I had to exit the UAE on 26th November 2019 without a pass.
Can you please let me know what is the possibility to be back in the UAE and apply for a residence visa?

Jan 19, 2021
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Returning to the UAE after leaving without paying the overstay fine


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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My brother has overstayed his visit visa for over a month. We don't have any means to pay the fine and renew his visa.
We are planning to send him on outpass.
We just want to know if there will be a lifetime ban on him or if he can come back again to the UAE.
Thank you!
Regards,



Nov 17, 2022
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Returning to the UAE after paying the overstay fine and leaving on outpass

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
If a person has already paid his overstay fine and because of the new rules he also left the country on outpass, can he come again to Dubai because he has already paid his fine?


Jan 19, 2023
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Denied visit visa after overstaying by 23 days. What can I do?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I overstayed my visa by 23 days. I paid the fines and left the country on an outpass. I have the receipts from Terminal 2.
I applied for a visit visa from Sharjah, but it was refused. I was staying at the airport for more than 48 hours because of the weekend. I want to know what the issue is.
Please help me. I am now back in my home country. I have a house contract and a car in Ajman. I am very stressed and depressed.


Sep 13, 2023
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Can I lift a travel ban and return to the UAE if I left with visa overstay issues?

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Q: Sir.
I have uae ban in year 2008. The reason is passport cheating issues. No visa for 8 months stay in the UAE.
Last outpass through exit in the UAE.
After 1 year, again in 2009 I applied for a visit visa but no chance to visit in Dubai because I have ban in the UAE.
After 14 years, last 4 month back again I tried but there no chance. So any chance to lift this ban?


Feb 14, 2024
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2 available 2 • View allWhat Happens If I Overstay My Tourist or Resident Visa in the UAE? 35
An interview-format article covering the topic of overstaying your tourist or resident visa in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of overstaying, like fines, grace periods, exemptions...etc.
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