Stranded Expats Claim Their Expired Visas Have Been Extended Till December 9

A number of Dubai expats stranded abroad due to travel restrictions have claimed that their expired residency visa has been automatically extended until December 9, 2021.

Potentially residents with expired visas – from countries such as India, Sri Lanka and others where inbound flights to the UAE were temporarily suspended – will be granted an automatic visa renewal, including a 1-month grace period for reapplication.

Khaleej Times reported the same adding that, “travel agents who have been trying to get pre-travel approvals for residents stranded in India and Pakistan, for example, have also confirmed that their clients have been granted an automatic visa extension.”

Apart from travel agents confirming this information, a WhatsApp message has also been doing rounds declaring that ‘All expired Dubai Residence Visa’s validity extended till December 9th, 2021.’

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All expired Dubai Residence Visa’s validity extended till December 9th, 2021.

You can check the validity at:

https://amer.gdrfad.gov.ae/visa-inquiry

Use this opportunity to fly back to UAE within 9th November, 2021. (One month grace period for visa renewal).

https://amer.gdrfad.gov.ae/visa-inquiry

There is no official confirmation by local authorities regarding Dubai visa extensions for stranded expats as of yet.

If you’re looking to return to the UAE and want to check on your visa status then you can visit the official government GDRFA website. 

Please note that a return permit from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) is still mandatory for residents wishing to travel back to Dubai.

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