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Updated January 2024

Visitors who overstay their welcome in the UAE must pay fines for each additional day after their visa expires and get an out pass (exit permit) at the airport or the immigration office at the land borders.

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UAE out pass is not simply for visitors who stay for way too long in the country but also for those who have lost their UAE passports. Here is everything you need to know about UAE out pass, its cost, eligibility, required documents and validity.

What is UAE out pass?

UAE out pass is an exit permit which facilitates those foreigners who intend on exiting the country and do not possess a valid UAE visa because it has either expired or cancelled/rejected.

Who needs UAE out pass?

Visitors who stay in the UAE after their visas have expired or way past the grace period extended by the emirates. There are also other categories that will need UAE out pass outlined below,

UAE out pass required documents

Violator of an entry permit or residency visa

  1. Original and copy of the passport of the person concerned
  2. A copy of the travel ticket
  3. 2 personal photos of the sponsored person

Lost passport

  1. Sponsored passport or travel document from the embassy or consulate
  2. Loss letter from the police
  3. A copy of the travel ticket
  4. 2 personal photos of the sponsored person

Newborn

  1. Original and copy of the mother’s and father’s passports
  2. Child’s passport or travel document from the embassy or consulate
  3. Original and copy of the child’s birth certificate
  4.  A letter from the father stating to issue an exit permit for the child
  5.  A copy of the travel ticket
  6.  2 personal photos of the child

Violators and registration of eye-print:

  1. Original and copy of the passport of the person concerned
  2.  A copy of the travel ticket
  3. 2 personal photos of the sponsored person

UAE out pass fees

A fee of AED 221 will need to be paid for the UAE out pass. If you pay through commercial banks in Dubai, a collection commission of AED 20 will be added per transaction. Furthermore, if the application is submitted through AMER centers, a fee of AED 100 will be added.

How do I apply for UAE out pass?

Violation of the residency visa

Through the GDRFA website:

  1. Login to the website
  2. Register a new user account (in case there is no account)
  3. Select the required service
  4.  Attach the required documents
  5. Pay the fees due for the service
  6. Submit the application
  7. Receive the notification of approval

Through personal account:

  1. Go to the ICP website
  2. Log in to your UAE Pass account or create a new account if you don’t have any
  3. Submit a request and attach the service requirements
  4. Pay the fees and financial guarantees, if any
  5. Submit the application

Through AMER center:

  1. Head to one of AMER’s service centers
  2. Select the required service at the receptionist
  3.  Submit the required documents to the service employee
  4.  Verification of a Document
  5. Pay the fees due for the service
  6. Submit the application

Newborn

  1. The father of the newborn has to be present for the avail
  2. Submit the application to the service officer
  3. Pay the fees due
  4. Receipt of the print of departure permit

In case of lost passport

  1. You have to present for the avail
  2. Submit the application to the service officer
  3. Pay the fees due
  4. Receipt of the print of departure permit

In case of violators and record of an eye-print:

  1. You have to be present for the avail
  2. Submit the application to the service officer
  3. Pay the fees due
  4. Receipt of the print of departure permit

UAE out pass processing time

The UAE out pass processing time generally takes up to 48 hours. However, it is advised that you apply earlier before your departure just in case the processing time takes longer than expected.

UAE out pass check

To check whether you need to issue a UAE out pass, you can check your travel ban through the Dubai Police’s website or application. Here are the steps you can follow to check your travel ban online:

  • Visit the official website of Dubai Police or download the Dubai Police app on your Android or iOS
  • Go to the “Services” section
  • Select ‘Criminal Status of Financial Cases’
  • Enter your full name and Emirates ID number

If you have a travel ban, you will get a message saying you must bring your Emirates ID, passport copy, and authority letter to the Dubai Police station near you.

UAE out pass validity

Those who have been issued the UAE out pass must leave the country within 10 days after obtaining the permit.

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