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UAE Ends Visa Overstay Grace Period and Resumes Full Immigration Enforcement

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security has ended the thirty-day grace period for visa overstays, with standard fines and immigration penalties now applying to residents and visitors with expired documentation.
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