The UAE visa grace period is giving eligible travellers and residents extra time to regularise their status or leave the country without facing penalties after earlier regional travel disruptions.
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced a 30-day grace period from June 10 to July 9, 2026. It applies to individuals who were previously exempted from overstay fines because they were unable to leave the UAE due to exceptional circumstances in the region.
According to the ICP, the measure aims to support compliance with UAE regulations while allowing affected individuals enough time to resolve their residency or travel status. The authority added that the earlier waiver of overstay fines reflected the UAE’s humanitarian approach during a period of disruption.
Who Is Eligible?
The grace period applies to people who benefited from the ICP’s overstay fine exemption announced in March 2026.
That exemption covered visa holders, exit permit holders and residents whose visas had been cancelled but who could not leave the UAE because of flight suspensions and airspace closures that began on February 28, 2026.
With travel conditions now stabilised, authorities have introduced this final grace period to help eligible individuals either update their legal status or arrange their departure. Beneficiaries do not need to complete any additional preliminary procedures.
What Happens Next?
Those who wish to remain in the UAE can use the grace period to adjust their residency, employment or immigration status through the appropriate channels.
Individuals planning to leave the country may depart under existing procedures without requiring special approvals linked to the grace period.
The ICP has urged affected individuals to follow official channels for updates and ensure any necessary applications or travel arrangements are completed before the July 9, 2026, deadline.
For those impacted by earlier disruptions, the UAE visa grace period provides a final opportunity to resolve their status while remaining compliant with the country’s immigration rules.
