Whether it is the beauty of the UAE that has got hold of you on your vacation or the various kinds of employment available in the various companies the UAE offers if you are looking for employment, people might be forced to overstay in the country for one reason or the other.
The ICP has a basic internet-based service through which the users can renew their entry permits. The extension period to the entry permit depends on the type of permit issued depending on features such as the duration of the permit and number of allowances for renewals.
Joined ordinally to fees for a different category of Visa, here is a comprehensive guide to help one sort out the process of extending entry permit in the UAE.
Types of extensions
Cross-cutting factors that differentiate the types of extensions include the number of days the permit allows the vehicle and the time that it can be extended for as well as the type of visa. First of all, permits can be extended for up to one month – 30 calendar days or could the extension exceed one month – more than 30 days.
Extension for 30 days
Of these there are three permits which may be renewed for 30 initial days. These are as follows:
- Acceptance of an entry permit for tourism for its own additional period
- Extension of entry permit about visit visa
- An extra three months allowed GCC residents to renew their entry permit
- It can be done two times in a 12 months module The 30 days extension of entry permit for tourism can be made. This application can be made only through existing tourism companies which imply the presence of such conditions.
- A Re-entry permit for a visit can be had for thirty days and its extension can be had twice.
- In the case of residents of GCC countries, an extension of entry permit for a period of 30 days is admissible if done only once.
Required documents: All three categories that need to be submitted while extending the permit demand a copy of the passport.
Fee
- Tourism entry permit extension: Dh610 (with Dh10 as e-services fee)
- Entry permit extension for visa: Dh610 (charge includes Dh10 for e-services)
- Entry permit extension for residents of GCC countries: Dh710 (with Dh10 for e-services)
- Extension of a lease for a period extending 30 days
Fee
- Extension of entry permit for treatment: Dh510 (including Dh10 e-services fee)
- Extension of entry permit for companions of GCC citizens: Dh260 (including Dh10 e-services fee)
- Extension of entry permit to study: Dh610 (including Dh10 e-services fee)
Eligibility
Applicants are required to meet certain eligibility conditions to extend their entry permit. These are:
- The applicant’s passport must be valid for more than six months
- During the process of applying for the extension, customers must follow the instructions and requirements sent to them to avoid cancelling the request
- The entry permit is issued 48 hours after the application has been submitted.
