Family & Residence Visa
Residence Visa Renewal in Dubai
Renew before the grace period bites. Full fee breakdown, realistic timelines, and the blockers — expired Emirates ID, lapsed Ejari, unpaid ILOE — that stall most renewals.
Fees at the counter fromAED 935Our fee AED 400 VAT incl.
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Fixed price
Residence Visa Renewal
Our fee: AED 400 (VAT included) + government fees
Per visa. Government fees are paid at cost, with a receipt for each one.
What’s included
- Renewal application
- Medical test booking
- Emirates ID renewal
Typical time: 5 to 10 working days on a clean file
Fee fixed in writing before you pay.
What you pay
What it costs at the counter, line by line
Counter fees for Residence Visa Renewal start from
AED 935
Child renewal: Under 18 · no medical
Our service feeAED 400per visa renewal, VAT included
- Counter prices, typing included
- Paid at cost, receipts handed over
- Your total confirmed in writing first
Spouse renewal
Employment-visa sponsor · standard medical
At the counterAED 1,265
- Government and typing fees
- AED 1,265
- Our service fee, VAT included
- AED 400
- Your total
- AED 1,665
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Spouse renewal: counter fees Medical fitness test, standard AED 330 Emirates ID, 2 years AED 385 Residence visa issuance AED 550 Government and typing fees AED 1,265 Child renewal
Under 18 · no medical
At the counterAED 935
- Government and typing fees
- AED 935
- Our service fee, VAT included
- AED 400
- Your total
- AED 1,335
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Child renewal: counter fees Emirates ID, 2 years AED 385 Residence visa issuance AED 550 Government and typing fees AED 935 Employee renewal, category 2
Skilled employee · standard medical
At the counterAED 2,929.14
- Government and typing fees
- AED 2,929.14
- Our service fee, VAT included
- AED 400
- Your total
- AED 3,329.14
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Employee renewal, category 2: counter fees Renewal typing AED 76.14 MOHRE renewal fee, category 2, skilled AED 1,250 Worker protection insurance AED 198 Medical fitness test, standard AED 330 Emirates ID, 2 years AED 385 ILOE unemployment insurance AED 140 Residence visa issuance AED 550 Government and typing fees AED 2,929.14
Health insurance, certificate attestation and any refundable deposit are not included. Our service fee is shown in each case, VAT included, and fixed in writing on your quote. Counter prices can change without notice; we confirm every figure on your quote.
Your resultExample
Family visa: Sponsor: Employment visa · Renewal
AED 1,665estimated total
Estimated total, before certificate attestation and health insurance.
- Government and typing fees
- AED 1,265
- MirDxbPRO service fee
- AED 400 (VAT included)
Price list reviewed 1 Nov 2026; counter prices at Amer and Tasheel, typing included. Estimate, not legal advice; the authority's payment screen and decision are final.
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The short version
- Start 60 days before expiry. There is no benefit to waiting and every reason not to.
- In Dubai the standard grace period is 30 days; certain categories get 60, 90 or 180 days, and after a cancellation your exact period is shown on your cancellation letter. ICP publishes 30 to 180 days by category. Overstay fines start the day after the grace period ends, at AED 50 per day.
- The renewal is usually blocked by something other than the visa — an expired Emirates ID, a lapsed Ejari, or an unpaid ILOE fine.
- On published government lines, a two-year employee renewal costs about AED 1,560 to 4,760 depending on the company's MOHRE category, before insurance and typing. See employment visa renewal for the full breakdown.
Residence visa renewal is one of the few UAE processes that is genuinely simple — provided nothing else on your file has lapsed. In practice, something usually has.
- Employee on a company visa, due now or already expired: urgent employment visa renewal
- Spouse, children or parents: family visa renewal
- Housemaid, nanny or driver: maid and domestic worker visa
- Emirates ID only: Emirates ID renewal
- Company immigration file: establishment card renewal
- Golden or Green visa holders: Golden visa and Green visa
This page covers your own residence. Renewing a spouse, children or parents follows different fees and checks: see our family visa renewal in Dubai service, which includes a cost calculator for the whole family.
How much does it cost to renew a residence visa in Dubai?
Renewing a two-year residence visa in Dubai costs about AED 1,560 to 4,760 in government fees for a private-sector employee, depending on the company's MOHRE category. That covers the residence permit (AED 460 to 740), the medical fitness test (from AED 270) and the Emirates ID (AED 100 a year plus AED 100). Medical insurance, from about AED 650, and typing charges come on top. Start 60 days before expiry.
| Component | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Medical fitness test (Dubai) | AED 270 – 1,020 | DHA regular AED 270, express AED 700, VIP AED 1,020; Smart Salem AED 700 |
| Emirates ID renewal | AED 100/yr + AED 100 | Plus AED 30–70 typing |
| Residence renewal, 2 years | AED 460 – 740 | GDRFA FAQ total vs GDRFA card lines; the payment screen decides |
| Medical insurance | AED 650 – 2,500+ | Mandatory; age and cover dependent |
| ILOE subscription | AED 60 – 120/yr | Blocks the work permit if unpaid |
| Typing and submission | AED 100 – 300 | Amer centre |
| Government lines, 2-year employee renewal | AED 1,560 – 4,760 | By MOHRE company category; insurance and typing extra |
Government fees pass through at cost. Our service fee is fixed and agreed before we start, so you can see exactly what is authority charge and what is handling.
The grace period, precisely
| Situation | Grace | Clock starts |
|---|---|---|
| Visa expired, not renewed | 30 days standard (Dubai); 30 to 180 (ICP, by category) | Day after expiry |
| Visa cancelled by employer | 30 days standard (Dubai; exact period on your cancellation letter); 30 to 180 (ICP, by category) | Day after cancellation is recorded |
| Golden or Green visa | up to 180 days | Day after the permit lapses |
| After grace | AED 50 per day | Per person, on ICP's published schedule |
An ordinary residence visa is voided if you stay outside the UAE for more than six continuous months. Renewal will not fix that — the visa is already invalid and you need a fresh entry permit. Golden and Green visa holders are treated differently.
If you have been away close to six months, get the position checked before you book a return flight.
What usually blocks the renewal
In our case load, the visa itself is almost never the problem. These are, in order of frequency:
| Blocker | Why it stops the file | Fix time |
|---|---|---|
| Expired Emirates ID | Blocks Ejari and most ICP transactions | 1 – 3 weeks |
| Lapsed Ejari | Required as proof of accommodation | 1 – 5 days |
| Unpaid ILOE fine | Blocks the underlying work permit | Same day |
| WPS flag on the employer | Blocks permits across the whole establishment | Weeks |
| Expired establishment card | Employer cannot transact at all | 3 – 10 days |
| Unpaid traffic or immigration fines | Held at stamping | Same day |
| Passport under 6 months validity | Renewal refused | Consulate dependent |
Every one of these is checkable before you start. That check comes with our fixed quote, and it is the entire reason people who use a PRO rarely have renewal emergencies.
What you need
Document checklist
- Passport with at least six months validity
- Current residence visa page
- Emirates ID — valid, or renewed alongside
- Registered Ejari tenancy contract
- Recent DEWA bill
- Passport photographs to current specification
- Medical insurance meeting the minimum cover
- Employer's trade licence and establishment card, for employment sponsorship
How long it takes
| Stage | Working days |
|---|---|
| File check and typing | Same day |
| Medical fitness | 1 – 3 |
| Emirates ID biometrics, if required | 1 – 2 |
| Visa stamping | 2 – 5 |
| End to end, clean file | 5 – 10 working days |
Abroad for more than six months?
A residence can be voided by a long absence before it ever reaches its renewal date. If you have been outside the UAE for more than 180 consecutive days, read our re-entry permit UAE guide before planning the renewal.
If you are already past expiry
Establish the exact date the clock started
Expiry date, or the recorded cancellation date. This single figure determines your exposure. See our guide on overstay fines per day.
Check what else is outstanding
Settling the overstay while an ILOE fine or a WPS block remains just means paying twice for the same delay.
Decide: renew, change status, or exit
If your sponsor relationship has ended, renewal is not available and a status change or clean exit is the route. Paying the fine without a plan simply restarts the accrual.
Act — every day is AED 50
Including weekends and public holidays. Deliberation is the most expensive part of this process.
Residence visa renewal questions
When should I start my residence visa renewal?
Sixty days before expiry. The fee is identical whether you renew early or late, and starting early leaves room for the blockers that commonly surface — an expired Emirates ID, a lapsed Ejari or an unpaid ILOE liability.
How much does residence visa renewal cost in Dubai?
On published government lines, a two-year employee renewal costs about AED 1,560 (category 1 company), AED 2,510 (category 2) or AED 4,760 (category 3), covering the work permit, medical, Emirates ID and residence. Health insurance and typing are extra. Government fees should be quoted separately from any service fee.
What is the grace period after my residence visa expires?
Standard grace in Dubai: 30 days after cancellation (some categories get 60, 90 or 180 days; your exact period is shown on your cancellation letter). ICP publishes 30 days for most categories, 90 days for skilled workers at levels 1 to 3 and property owners, and 180 days for Golden and Green visa holders. Overstay fines start the day after your grace period ends, at AED 50 per day.
Can I renew if my Emirates ID has already expired?
The Emirates ID is renewed as part of the same process, but an expired card blocks Ejari registration, which is itself required for the visa. In practice the card has to be dealt with first, which is why lapsed cards are the most common cause of delayed renewals.
Does my visa expire if I stay abroad for six months?
An ordinary residence visa is voided by more than six continuous months outside the UAE, and renewal will not restore it — a fresh entry permit is required. Golden and Green visa holders are not subject to the same rule.
Can I renew my visa myself without a PRO?
Yes, for a clean file. The value of using a PRO is the pre-check: establishing that your Ejari, Emirates ID, ILOE and employer's establishment file are all clear before you start, rather than discovering a blocker mid-process.
Deadlines
The dates that cost money if you miss them
30 days
Grace period after expiry
Standard grace in Dubai: 30 days (some categories get 60, 90 or 180 days; after a cancellation, your exact period is shown on your cancellation letter); from the day after it ends, ICP charges AED 50 a day. gdrfad.gov.ae
50 AED a day
Overstay fine once grace ends
Each day past the grace period costs AED 50 per person, including weekends and public holidays. icp.gov.ae
60 days
Before expiry: contract renewal opens
MOHRE allows the employment contract to be renewed from 60 days before expiry, so the residence can follow without a gap. mohre.gov.ae
Why MIRDXB PRO
Checked first. Filed right. Priced in writing.
We check before we quote
ILOE, WPS, company category, card validity, overstay and attestation, all checked on day one.
Government fees at cost
Published fees passed through unchanged. Our fee is separate, fixed and in writing before you commit.
Filed at the right counter
Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE, ICP or the owning authority, in the order the authorities need it.
We tell you when the answer is no
We would rather lose the work than lodge something that fails.
How it works
From first message to final stamp, in four steps
- 01
Tell us what you need
One WhatsApp message or call about your situation.
About 30 seconds - 02
We check and quote
File checks first, then government fees, our fee and the timeline in writing.
Before anything is paid - 03
We file it
Submitted at Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE or the owning authority, in the right order.
24h target to submit urgent files - 04
Done, with updates
Progress on WhatsApp at every stage until the file is closed.
Named officer throughout
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MIRDXB PRO is a private PRO services company acting solely on the written authorisation of its clients. We are not a government body and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official agent of GDRFA Dubai, ICP, MOHRE, MOFA, Amer, Tasheel or any other authority. Government fees are passed on at cost; our own fee is quoted in writing before we start. Fees, eligibility rules and processing times are set by the relevant authority and can change without notice. This page is general information, not legal advice.