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3 available 3 • View allHow to reduce the overstay fines in the UAE?

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Q: How to reduce the fines for overstaying in the UAE?
Please give me suggestions.


Dec 28, 2022
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I requested the reduction of my overstay fines and was advised to visit immigration. Is it safe to go?



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Q: Hello everyone,
It is a pleasure to send you a question.
I hope you can help me with my situation, I need advice about my visa.
I requested a reduction of my fines for my overstay, and they sent me a form for my reduction. I checked the status and it is already in the system.
They want me to go to Sweihan but I'm scared to go. Is it safe to go there?
I have an active status employment visa from my sponsorship now. I was hoping you could help me.




Jan 13, 2025
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How to apply for reduction of dependents' overstay fines while changing visa?
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Q: Hi,
My family has overstay fines. My wife is 3850, daughter 3850 and son 3150.
I have a new visa from Abu Dhabi. I want to apply for my family visa after clearing the fines.
Please help me to reduce fines.

Sep 12, 2021
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The UAE attracts a large population of expatriates from around the world for business or leisure. It occurs sometimes that those expatriates violate the rules of their visas and incur overstay fines which accumulate the longer they stay beyond their visa's expiry date. This may result in travel restrictions, banning violators from entering the UAE for a certain period or lifetime. The UAE authorities have now announced a two-month scheme for violators to rectify their situations.
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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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