UAE mandates a strict 60-day deadline for foreigners to finalise residence permits, subjecting those who fail to automatic overstay fines under immigration rules. Photo credit: Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesOverstay fines will be applied automatically to anyone who allows that window to close without obtaining their permit. Who the 60-day rule affectsThe ICP notice specifically covers individuals entering on a family residence visa, which is tied to a sponsor's existing permit. Fines under UAE immigration rules can accumulate rapidly once they begin. Delays in sponsor-side paperwork do not exempt the applicant from the fines that follow once the deadline passes.