Cancellation is where small sequencing mistakes create big problems — a skipped labour step can block your next visa months later. Here is the correct order, whether you are an employee, a sponsor, or an employer.
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The golden rule: labour before immigration
For employment visas, the work permit/labour contract is cancelled first (MOHRE for mainland; the free zone authority for free zone jobs). Only then is the residence visa cancelled with ICP or GDRFA Dubai. Reversing the order causes system errors and delays.
Dependents before sponsor
If you sponsor family, their visas must be cancelled before or together with yours. The system will not close your file while active dependents remain on it.
Labour cancellation (employment cases) with the employee's signature
Dependents' cancellation (if any)
Immigration cancellation typing and submission
Confirmation — keep a copy of the cancellation paper
Official source: Always confirm the latest requirements on the official website: MOHRE mohre.gov.ae · ICP icp.gov.ae · GDRFA Dubai gdrfad.gov.ae.
After cancellation: the grace period
You can stay legally for a limited period after cancellation. Use it to exit, transfer to a new sponsor, or activate a new visa. Count the days from the cancellation date — not from your last working day.
Leaving the country believing the visa "was cancelled" without confirmation
Forgetting a dependent, blocking the whole file
Miscounting the grace period and collecting overstay fines
Conclusion
Labour first, dependents before sponsor, confirmation in hand, grace period counted. That is a clean cancellation. Our visa cancellation service types the whole sequence correctly for individuals and companies — from AED 250 all-in (government fee and service charge included) for any residence visa type, covering both Dubai (GDRFA) and ICP files.
Your employer initiates it: labour (MOHRE or free zone) cancellation first, then the immigration cancellation. You typically sign the cancellation papers.
Can I cancel my family's visas myself?
Yes. As the sponsor, you apply to cancel your dependents' visas — and you must cancel them before or with your own.
What is the grace period after cancellation?
A grace period lets you stay legally for a limited time after cancellation under current rules — to exit, switch sponsors, or start a new visa. Overstaying it triggers daily fines.
Do I need to hand in my Emirates ID?
The Emirates ID is linked to the visa and becomes invalid with cancellation. Follow the authority's instructions about the physical card.
Can cancellation be done if I already left the UAE?
Yes, out-of-country cancellation is possible with a slightly different procedure. Employers and sponsors commonly process these through typing centers.
How much do you charge to cancel a residence visa?
Cancellation starts from AED 250, and that price includes both the government fee and our service charge — an all-in amount to type and submit the cancellation for any type of UAE residence visa (employment, family, investor, or maid), covering both Dubai (GDRFA) and ICP files. The exact price is confirmed once we review your specific case.
Disclaimer: Bab Al Zahiah Typing Center is an independent professional service provider. We are not a government authority. Information on this website is provided for general guidance only and should be verified with the relevant UAE government authority before making decisions. Approval, rejection, timelines, fees, and requirements are controlled by the relevant authority.
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