UAE announces 2-month grace period for residence visa violators

Residence visa violators will be given a two-month grace period to get their fines waived, the UAE authorities announced on Thursday.

The grace period, starting September 1, will allow violators to regularise their status or leave the country without incurring fines.

In a statement, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) said the decision aims to provide violators with a new opportunity to regularise their status in accordance with the law, as a gesture that reflects the values of compassion and tolerance upon which the UAE is built".

In a statement, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) said the decision aims to provide violators with a new opportunity to regularise their status in accordance with the law, as a gesture that reflects the values of compassion and tolerance upon which the UAE is built".