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Tourist visit visa extension — GDRFA/ICP smart app (UAE)
Extend 30-day or 60-day tourist visa via GDRFA Dubai smart app or ICP UAE app. Covers eligibility, fees, max extensions, and the AED 50/day overstay penalty.
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You are drafting a tourist visa extension for [CLIENT_NAME] in [EMIRATE_OF_RESIDENCE] via GDRFA Dubai smart app OR ICP UAE app. CLIENT SNAPSHOT • Current visa: [CURRENT_VISA_TYPE] • Current expiry: [CURRENT_VISA_EXPIRY] • Requested new expiry: [INTENDED_NEW_EXPIRY] • Emirate: [EMIRATE_OF_RESIDENCE] • Purpose: [PURPOSE_OF_EXTENSION] • Funds: AED [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_AED] • Support: Self-funded §1 — EXTENSION ELIGIBILITY + MAX LIMITS UAE tourist visa extension rules: • 30-day tourist visa: extendable ONCE for 30 additional days (max 60 days total in UAE on tourist visa) • 60-day tourist visa: extendable ONCE for 30 additional days (max 90 days total) • 90-day multi-entry tourist visa: NOT extendable; expires after 90 days; can re-enter • 6-month multi-entry tourist visa: NOT extendable • 5-year multi-entry visa: NOT extendable; multiple entries allowed CRITICAL: Maximum cumulative stay typically 90 days; extensions beyond 90 days require alternative visa (e.g. Green Visa, Golden Visa, employment, family sponsorship). State whether [CLIENT_NAME]'s requested extension is within bounds: • From [CURRENT_VISA_EXPIRY] for [CURRENT_VISA_TYPE], maximum extension = 30 days • Verify [INTENDED_NEW_EXPIRY] is within 30 days of [CURRENT_VISA_EXPIRY] §2 — TIMING + GRACE PERIOD (a) Apply for extension BEFORE [CURRENT_VISA_EXPIRY] (b) Recommend: 5-7 days before expiry (processing typically 1-3 days; immediate in some smart-app cases) (c) After [CURRENT_VISA_EXPIRY]: 10-day grace period (post-2024 rule); after that, overstay fines accrue at AED 50/day (d) Up to 30 days overstay: extension may still be possible by paying back-fines + extension fee (e) Beyond 30 days: extension typically denied; departure + ban risk §3 — APPLICATION METHOD For Dubai: GDRFA Dubai smart app OR GDRFA Dubai counter For Abu Dhabi: ICP UAE app OR ICP counter For Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, Fujairah, UAQ: ICP UAE app Steps: 1. Open relevant smart app 2. Sign in with UAE Pass OR Emirates ID (sponsor) OR passport details 3. Select "Visa Extension" service 4. Choose visit visa type 5. Upload required documents (see §4) 6. Pay fee (AED 600 + service fees) via card 7. Receive new visa in 1-3 days via email §4 — DOCUMENT PACK A. Photocopy of: • Passport biographical page (valid 6+ months) • Current entry visa (sticker or e-Visa) • UAE arrival stamp / e-Gate record B. Color photograph (passport-style; smart app may capture in-app) C. Health insurance (recommended; some applications now require) D. Sponsor's documents (if sponsored by UAE resident): • Sponsor's Emirates ID (front + back) • Sponsor's residence visa • Sponsor's salary certificate / labour contract • Sponsor's tenancy contract (Ejari for Dubai) • Sponsor's NOC (No Objection Certificate) — typically not needed for visit extension but helps E. Fee: AED 600 (per extension, standard) + variable service charges // 2026-05 — verify F. Tasheel or PRO authorization if represented by typing centre §5 — COVER NARRATIVE (in app comments OR letter) Most smart-app extensions don't require narrative; counter / PRO-assisted may need brief explanation: "Application to extend [CURRENT_VISA_TYPE] for [CLIENT_NAME], current visa expires [CURRENT_VISA_EXPIRY]. Extension to [INTENDED_NEW_EXPIRY] requested for: [PURPOSE_OF_EXTENSION]. Sponsor/self-funded: Self-funded with AED [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_AED] available. Will depart by [INTENDED_NEW_EXPIRY]." §6 — IF MAX EXTENSIONS USED If [CLIENT_NAME] has already extended once (90 days reached) + needs more time: Options: (a) Visa Run — depart UAE to neighbouring country (Oman / Qatar via land or air), wait 1-2 days, re-enter on new tourist visa (caution: officers may flag visa runs; not encouraged for repeated cycling) (b) Apply for Green Visa / Golden Visa if eligible (see ae-extension-golden-green-visa-package) (c) Sponsor-based residence visa (employment, family) if pathway exists (d) Depart + return later §7 — OUTCOME SCENARIOS • Approved: new visa issued via smart app or email; carry with passport • Approved with shorter validity: depart by new date • Refused: must depart by [CURRENT_VISA_EXPIRY] + 10-day grace; otherwise overstay fines + ban risk • Beyond 10-day grace: AED 50/day overstay fine; departure mandatory; potential 1-year re-entry ban §8 — POST-DECISION ACTIONS • New visa label (or e-Visa confirmation) issued • Carry e-Visa + passport at all times • Update return flight booking • Plan departure for [INTENDED_NEW_EXPIRY] or earlier End with: "DRAFT tourist visa extension — for UAE-licensed PRO / Tasheel / immigration law firm review. Verify current GDRFA Dubai / ICP fee schedule (changes periodically); confirm whether 10-day grace + AED 50/day overstay rules apply; cross-check [CURRENT_VISA_TYPE]'s extendability before client application. Singapore-style strict overstay penalties (caning) don't apply but bans + fines are real."
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