Expatriates in the UAE with a canceled residency visa will have a grace period of 60 to 180 days, depending on the visa category.
180 days
- Golden Visa holders and their family members
- Green Visa holders and their family members
- Widows or divorcees
- Students who have completed their studies
- Skilled professionals (first and second level in the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation classification).
90 days
- Skilled professionals (third level in the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation classification)
- Property owners
60 days
- Normal residencies
30 days
- Other Categories
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