Penalties for Delay in Updating Civil Status in the UAE

Penalties for Delay in Updating Civil Status in UAE

Fines for Delaying to Update Civil Status in the UAE. 

    1. Reporting any change in the U.A.E. resident civil status is mandatory
    2. Civil status, in this context, includes birth, marriage, divorce or death.
    3. In the event of either death, marriage or divorce – these changes must be reported to the UAE authorities within 30 days.
    4. With regards to births in the UAE– the timeline for reporting is 4 months, instead of 30 days.
    5. The penalty for delays in reporting such changes is AED 20/day, with a maximum of AED 1,000.

Immigration Penalties for Overstaying in the UAE

Penalties for overstaying in the UAE

Penalties for Overstaying in the UAE. 

    1. Overstaying fines in the U.A.E. have recently been updated.
    2. Those who overstay in the country after either cancelation or expiry of their visa – are subject to a penalty of AED 50/day.
    3. Notably, the amount of the fine is now uniform, for all types of overstay.
    4. Be it entry visas, residency visas or even failure to register newborns in the UAE
    5. Importantly, there is no maximum limit for the fine
    6. However, under certain circumstances, fines may be reduced, for humanitarian reasons.
    7. This is in accordance with the U.A.E. Cabinet Resolution No. 89 of 2022, Regarding Penalties for Violations of the UAE Immigration Laws.

IMMIGRATION ARRESTS IN THE UAE

Immigration Arrests in the UAE

Immigration Arrests in the UAE 

    1. Immigration violations in the UAE can carry sever penalties, including arrests
    2. Importantly, these penalties apply not only to those who are in the UAE illegally, but also, those who assist them, in one way or another.
    3. Specifically, immigration violators who are subject to being arrested include, but not limited to: the following categories.

      4. -Anyone who i) enters the UAE illegally and ii) those who assists them.

      -Those who employ foreigners without a permit to do so.

      -Those who do not employ foreigners, who are under their employment contract, and instead allow them to work for others.

      -Those who are hired by one employer, but work for others.

    4. This is in accordance with the UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 and Article 62, in particular.