10 grace period for visit visas

webmongaz said:

Do the visa run on day 38/39 and you will be fine, I had lots of experience and have friends still doing this every month. NEVER been an issue just do not go over 40 days or you will be fined.

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Hello ... I am coming up to my 30th day on my visa on arrival in the UAE and I am also a UK citizen and passport holder... however!! ... Would I qualify for the 10+/- grace period as I came through Sharjah airport or would this rule apply for ONLY Dubai or is this for ALL the UAE Emirates???

Please reply soon I am on my 29th day here

Garth Vader said:

You have to leave the country, not the Emirate, so you'll be fine. Plus you have the extra 10 days anyway.

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Hello, thank you for the quick reply. I have a couple of questions also

- Does it not matter which Emirate (Sharjah, etc) I entered from? As I have been coming and going for 4 months now from the same airport but I always leave within the 30 days (27/28th day).

- I called up DNRD today and they said that the 10+/- grace period is applicable for British passport holders (myself) but he said that this is from Dubai and does not know if this is applicable from Sharjah!

- Is the 10 day grace period official or is it down to the immigration to decide ?

Thank you sooo much.

Hello, thank you for the quick response.

Thats fine I will leave on the 36th day ... but what If I entered through Sharjah airport and exit again through Sharjah airport ? would they acknowledge the 10 day grace period ?

thank you very much