How to check your UAE visa validity?
Dubai
You will need to visit the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA) website to check your visa status and validity period.
For visas issued in Dubai, you can communicate with Amer service on the toll-free number 800 5111 if you are in the UAE. If you are outside the UAE, call Amer on +971 4 313 9999.
Dubai visa status check using the GDRFA Dubai portal
You can check your Dubai visa status through the GDRFA Dubai portal by following the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the GDRFA official website link given here.
- Select the “File” option on the Status Tracking page.
- Enter your details, including your name, file number, nationality and date of birth.
- Enter the captcha code and hit submit.
If all your details are correct, your visa validity details will appear below your submission form with all your visa details, such as your full name, visa expiry date, type of visa and visa number.
You can also check your visa status using the GDRFA Dubai mobile app, available for free on both iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).
Other Emirates
Once you apply for an entry permit or residence visa to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, you can check the status and validity period of your visa on the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) website.
You can also contact ICP at their toll-free number, 600522222, for any inquiry regarding visa issuance, types and validity period.
UAE visa validity ICP check using passport number
Here is an easy guide to checking your visa status with your passport number through ICP. This process is applicable only if your visa has been issued in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah or Ajman:
- Visit the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security – ICP website.
- Select “Passport Information”
- Select “Visa” or “Residency”, depending on the visa type
- Enter your passport number and passport expiry date
- Select your nationality
- Check the captcha checkbox and click search.
This will then display all your current visa status information.
Sources
- GDRFA Dubai — Official Website
- GDRFA Dubai — Contact Information
- GDRFA Dubai — Visa Status Inquiry Portal
- ICP — Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security
- ICP — Contact Us
- ICP Smart Services — Visa Validity Check
- UAE Government — Track Visa Application and Validity
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