Expiry date of all Dubai-issued resident visas extended until Nov.10

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Dubai has extended expiry date of Dubai-issued UAE resident visas which have expired or will expire between April 20, 2021 and Nov.9, 2021.

The expiry date has been extended to Nov.10, 2021.

According to a statement on flydubai's website "The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has extended the expiry date of Dubai-issued UAE resident visas for nationals of India, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Uganda who are stranded outside of the UAE."

"This applies to Dubai-issued UAE resident visas which have expired or will expire between April 20, 2021 and Nov.9, 2021 inclusive.

"The expiry date will not be extended for UAE residents with Dubai-issued visas who have stayed outside of the UAE for more than 6 months if they left before Oct.20, 2020," the statement says further

The status of Dubai-issued resident visas can be checked at https://amer.gdrfad.gov.ae/visa-inquiry