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Change of status (inside the country)

Changes your visa status from inside the UAE, without leaving the country, through GDRFA Dubai (Amer).

Start this request processing: 2 days

How it works

  1. 1

    Documents

    You

  2. 2

    Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI

    MARIO E.G.S.H AI

  3. 3

    Submitted at GDRFA

    Runner at GDRFA

  4. 4

    Medical & biometrics

    You

  5. 5

    Visa issued

    GDRFA

Documents required

  • Passport copies (sponsored person and sponsor)

    copy

  • Copy of the sponsor's residence permit

    copy

  • Cancelled entry or residence permit (copy)

    copy

  • New entry permit

    copy

Conditions, time and validity

  • Two conditions on the GDRFA Dubai page: the person holds a new visa (entry permit), and the previous residence permit is cancelled.
  • The current visa or grace period must not have ended; after it ends ICP charges AED 50 per day.
Processing time
48 hours (GDRFA Dubai).
Validity of the result
The person stays inside the UAE on the new entry permit and has 60 days to complete the new residence (ICP).
Where it is applied for
GDRFA Dubai website and smart app (24/7) or Amer centres.

Steps at the authority

  1. New entry permit issued.
  2. Centre submits status amendment and pays fees.

Tips that save you a trip

  • Change status inside the grace period after cancellation to avoid fines and an exit trip.

Common reasons for rejection or delay

  • Old residence not cancelled; overstay fines not paid; visit visa expired.

Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.

Legal basis

Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021; Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022

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