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UAE renewal guides

What it costs, what to bring and how to avoid fines — checked October 2026.

Visas, ID & family

Residence visa renewalHow to renew a UAE residence visa in 2026: medical test, Emirates ID and insurance, who applies (employer or sponsor), and the 30-day to 6-month grace period after expiry.UAE visa overstay finesThe UAE charges AED 50 for every day you stay on an expired visa. How to check your fines on ICP or GDRFA, how to pay, and how to never miss a visa date again.Emirates ID renewalYou can renew your Emirates ID up to 6 months before it expires. After one month late, a fee of AED 20 a day applies, up to AED 1,000. Steps for the ICP app and website.Family visa (sponsor your family)UAE residents can sponsor their family with a salary of AED 4,000, or AED 3,000 plus accommodation. Dependants 18+ need a medical test; apply within 60 days of entry.UAE Golden VisaThe UAE Golden Visa is a 5- or 10-year self-sponsored residence. Main routes: property worth AED 2 million, investment, entrepreneurs and professionals earning AED 30,000 a month.Indian passport renewal in the UAEIndian passports in the UAE are now renewed by appointment at the Consulate in Dubai or the Embassy in Abu Dhabi, booked on book.passportindiauae.com. No walk-ins.Pakistani passport renewal (UAE)Since 20 July 2026 Pakistani passports in the UAE are issued only as e-passports. Fees: 5-year 36 pages AED 145 normal / AED 235 urgent; 10-year AED 215 / AED 355.Philippine passport renewal (UAE)From 1 July 2026 Filipinos in the UAE renew passports only at the Philippine Embassy (Abu Dhabi) or Consulate General (Dubai). Book online for free; adult renewal is AED 240.Health insurance rulesSince 1 January 2025, health insurance is mandatory for private-sector employees and domestic workers in every emirate. Employers pay; the basic plan costs AED 320 a year.

Car & driving

Check & pay traffic finesCheck your UAE traffic fines by plate, traffic file or Emirates ID on the Dubai Police, MOI or RTA services, pay online, and see the early-payment discount and 0% instalment options.Driving licence renewal in DubaiRenew your Dubai driving licence on the RTA app: AED 300 + AED 20 for drivers 21 and over, an eye test, and a late fine of AED 10 a month up to AED 500.Car registration renewal in DubaiRenew your Dubai car registration on the RTA app: insurance, test, fees and the AED 500 + 4 black points fine for driving with an expired registration.Car insurance rulesDriving without valid car insurance in the UAE costs AED 500, 4 black points and up to 7 days of impounding. Expired insurance counts as no insurance.

Home & rent

Ejari registrationEjari registers your tenancy contract with the Dubai Land Department. It costs about AED 178 online on Dubai REST and is needed for DEWA, visas and disputes.Dubai rent increase rulesIn Dubai, a landlord must give 90 days’ notice before changing the rent at renewal, and the RERA rental index decides the maximum increase: 0% to 20%.DEWA move-inActivate DEWA when you move in: AED 2,000 refundable deposit for a flat or AED 4,000 for a villa, plus AED 125–300 connection and small fees. Connected within 15 working hours.

Business

Trade licence renewal (Dubai)Renew a Dubai mainland trade licence on Invest in Dubai (DET) before it expires: Ejari, renewal form and partner documents. Late renewal penalties start at AED 250 a month.

Checklists

Documents that expire in the UAE — checklistPassport, visa, Emirates ID, driving licence, car registration, insurance, tenancy, trade licence: a simple list of what expires in the UAE and when to start renewing.
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