3 Ways to Check Your UAE Visa Status

Planning an exotic trip to Dubai, but you do not remember your Visa status? Well, that can be an issue for you.

Let’s face it; we do not remember our Visa expiry dates. In addition to that, it is not always possible to keep track of such dates considering our hectic schedules.

However, one cannot deny that Visa is a vital document that lets you visit, stay and leave a country legally. Hence, keeping it up-to-date by checking its status is of utmost importance.

In many cases, people tend to wait till their Visa expires before applying for its renewal. But it is extremely risky considering many countries won’t let you wait till you renew your Visa, and you can face the consequences.

 Besides, in some cases, if you apply for a Visa renewal and they reject your application for some reason, you will have to go through all the Visa application process from the very beginning. From preparing supporting documents to going into Visa Medical center for a health check-up, all of it again. Also, you wouldn’t want to get stuck in a foreign land in this situation. 

Thus, it is always advisable to renew your Visa beforehand by checking your Visa status very quickly. We have listed down three simple ways that will let you check your Visa status very smoothly.

Check the UAE Visa Status using your Passport Number:

Passport holds the same importance for a traveler like Visa. While Visa enables you to stay in a foreign land, a passport lets you start your traveling smoothly. Visas have varying expiration depending on the kind of Visa you have. To check the status of your UAE with the help of your passport number, you can follow specific steps that are mentioned below-

1. First, visit the official website dedicated to Visa related information about the country that you are visiting. In this case, visit the official visa website of the UAE.
2. Look for the “Track You Visa Application” option on the page.
3. After you find the said option, enter your Passport number/Request Number/Acknowledgment number and birth date there.
4. Carefully enter the captcha code and click on submit.
5. After the successful submission, your visa status will be displayed on the screen.

If you are a new applicant, you can use your passport number and your application receipt number to know the progress status of your Visa application.

Check your UAE Visa status using the GDRFA Portal (for residents of UAE):

If you are a citizen of the UAE, checking your visa status is quite simple using your permit number and the GDRFA portal. The GDRFA portal, short for General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, has been entrusted with dealing with all the UAE visa applications, status, or any queries. 

For now, Dubai is the only city in the UAE that has a separate portal for the checking of Visa related queries. To check your Visa status, follow the below steps:

1. Start by visiting the official GDRFA website.
2. You will have to choose the service you expect from your UAE visa query from the drop-down menu. In this case, select “Residence Validity” to check your Visa status.
3. Enter the residence file number that is present on the visa page of your passport.
4. Following this, enter your first name and gender, same as your passport.
5. Enter your date of birth in the correct format.
6. Finish off by entering the correct captcha code and clicking on the “Submit.”

If your details match, then the page will load and show your Visa Status on the page. You will be able to find your UAE Visa’s expiry date, your name, date of birth, and other details.

Checking your UAE Visa status offline:

If you want to know more than just about Visa status, you can opt for the offline method. You can enquire about Visa types, validity, issuance date, and many other things in a single visit. You can also talk to Dubai visa agencies on their toll-free numbers, or you can directly visit their UAE Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship offline and communicate about your issues.

Conclusion:

The simple steps mentioned above are beneficial when you want to check your Visa status. Try them and save yourself from the last-minute hassle of visa renewal.