ICP sets July 9 deadline for visa holders to regularise status or leave UAE

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has announced a grace period running from June 10 to July 9 for individuals whose overstay fines had been waived due to regional airspace closures and flight disruptions. The relief measure was introduced after regional tensions disrupted flights across several countries, preventing many travellers from leaving the UAE as planned. Authorities initially waived overstay fines for affected individuals. According to immigration experts, the grace period mainly concerns visit visa holders who benefited from the exemption. Affected individuals can regularise their status through immigration channels, complete pending employment-related visa procedures, or leave the country before the deadline. Authorities have stated the grace period provides a final opportunity to resolve immigration status, with normal overstay rules expected to apply after July 9.