What Not to Do on a UAE Tourist Visa: Common Mistakes That Lead to Fines
You just realized that your UAE tourist visa expired yesterday. So you think what’s the big deal? You will only need to pay a small fine and then you can move on, right? Wrong! Overstaying your tourist visa in the UAE is one of the costliest mistakes you can make as a tourist. Many people think that there is a flexible grace period or that one overstay won’t matter. But you will be shocked once the fines start piling up. And the longer you stay the more it gets worse. Many tourists unknowingly violate the rules without knowing the consequences. Let’s break down the most common mistakes and how you can avoid them. Overstaying Your Visa One of the biggest mistakes tourists make is losing track of your UAE tourist visa expiry date. Overstaying your permitted duration, even by just one day, will lead to fines that will continue to increase with each passing day. The daily fines start at AED 50 and each time you spend longer in the UAE with an expired visa causes the pil...