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Is your UAE visit or residence visa about to expire? Here is how you can find out how long it is valid for based on recent announcements on extension.Image Credit: Gulf News archives

COVID-19 visa extension: For how long is your UAE visa valid?

Confused about whether your visa is valid till December? Here is how you can check

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A Gulf News reader asked: Till when are visas valid? August 18 or December 31?Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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One of the announcements, made on May 13, was pertaining to waiver of visa fines and giving a three-month grace period to some visa holders.Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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Read the complete announcement here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1589393371410Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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The order is applicable to permits that expired before March 1, 2020.Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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Not only be visa fines be waived in this situation, the permit holders would have a three-month grace period to exit the country.Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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If your visa expired before March 1, 2020, the announcement would be applicable.Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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Another announcement regarding the extension on visa validity was made on April 13. The announcement was applicable on visas that expired after March 1, 2020.Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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According to the announcement, those visas would be valid till the end of 2020.Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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The announcement includes those residence visa holders who are currently outside the UAE.Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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The extension and fine waiver also applies to Emirates ID cards.Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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There are a few exceptions to this visa extension and fine waiver.Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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If you want to check your UAE visa validity, you can visit: https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/SmartChannels_Th/StatusInquiry_New.aspxImage Credit: Gulf News archives
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Read our guide to better understand what all the numbers on your UAE visa mean here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1576665073990Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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How to check your UAE visa validityImage Credit: Gulf News archives
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These are the numbers you can call if you have queries regarding your UAE visa or Emirates ID.Image Credit: Gulf News archives