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Cancellation of residency permits

About this service

It is a service whereby the issued residence permit is cancelled


Service Channels

  • ICP Smart Services Website - Websites
  • ICP Smart App - Applications

Terms and Conditions

  • A fine of AED 50 per day is applied for staying in the UAE after the visa expires or is cancelled.
  • A fine of AED 50 per day is applied for staying in the UAE after the visa expires or is cancelled.
  • Family members’ permits under the foreign worker’s sponsorship must be cancelled before his residence is cancelled, or placed on hold for a limited period with applicable fees.
  • The service for cancelling a domestic worker’s residence is provided via MoHRE or the Domestic Work Bundle, including fee settlement, residence, and linked Emirates ID cancellation.
  • The guarantee is provided when there is an approval for the sponsor’s status change to another employer and the sponsor meets the required salary and occupation conditions for all family members, and when the sponsor’s residence permit is valid or within the legal grace period after expiry, and the residence permits of the family members are valid for not less than three (3) months.
  • Exceptional Cancellation: The request is accepted if it is based on exceptional circumstances such as the presence of disputes or in the event of the guarantor’s death.
  • A 180‑day grace period is granted after the expiry or cancellation of the residence permit for Golden, Green, and Blue Residence holders and their family members, widows or divorced women of residents, students after completing their studies, and foreign‑passport holders who are relatives of UAE citizens.
  • A 90‑day grace period is granted after the expiry or cancellation of the residence permit for skilled workers in levels 1–3 and property owners.
  • A 60‑day grace period is granted after the expiry or cancellation of the residence permit for residence permits issued with a guarantor or host.
  • A 30‑day grace period is granted after the expiry or cancellation of the residence permit for all other categories.

Service fees

  • Application Fees - 50 AED
  • Exceptional residence cancellation fee - 100 AED
  • Smart Services Fees - 100 AED
  • Guarantee Fees for the cancellation of the sponsor’s residence permit without canceling the residence permits of their family members. - 5000 AED
  • Application Fees - 50 AED
  • Exceptional residence cancellation fee - 100 AED
  • Smart Services Fees - 100 AED

List of Required Documents for Service

  • Passport
  • For investor or partner, a certificate of cancellation or waiver of the commercial license
  • For investor or partner, Death certificate from the relevant authorities / certified by the official authorities (death overseas)
  • Passport

Service fines

  • A fine of AED 50 per day is applied for remaining inside the UAE starting from the day following the end of the grace period of the residence permit, depending on its type - 50 AED

Responsible Government Entity
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
Main Service
Residence permit services
Service Code
377-006-003-006
Total Transactions
230158
Structure and Type of Service
Auxiliary / Procedural
Service Completion Duration
2 Days
Service Provision Hours
Customer Happiness Centers : As per working hours Smart Services System (Website/Mobile App) : 7/24
Access Control
This service requires you to login using UAE Pass What is UAE Pass?
FAQs
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Support
Call Center : 600522222 Customer Voice Gateway: Click Here

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Last updated on: December 11, 2024 /