In a major development concerning Dubai residents, the city will not issue or renew residency visas to expats who have not settled their outstanding traffic fines. The pilot project launched by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in coordination with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), mandates Dubai residents to clear all outstanding traffic fines before renewing or applying for a residency visa.
As per reports, the new rule, which is being rolled out gradually across the UAE city, will apply to any Dubai resident who is residing in the country on a residency visa. Residents must clear all their traffic fines before applying for a renewal or a new residency visa. Officials say the move is not aimed to impose restrictions, but to “reinforce accountability and encourage lawful conduct among residents.”
According to authorities, resident who have unpaid traffic fines, have the option to pay the entire amount in a single installment, or choose a flexible installment plan, as per their financial situation. Home NewsBad news for Indians, Pakistanis living in Dubai as no visa renewal for residents of Dubai without paying…
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Dubai residency visa will not be renewed or issued to resident who have pending traffic fines.
Published: July 23, 2025 7:46 PM IST
By Gazi Abbas Shahid
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Dubai Residency Visa: In a major development concerning Dubai residents, the city will not issue or renew residency visas to expats who have not settled their outstanding traffic fines. The pilot project launched by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in coordination with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), mandates Dubai residents to clear all outstanding traffic fines before renewing or applying for a residency visa.
Who does the rule apply to?
As per reports, the new rule, which is being rolled out gradually across the UAE city, will apply to any Dubai resident who is residing in the country on a residency visa. Residents must clear all their traffic fines before applying for a renewal or a new residency visa. Officials say the move is not aimed to impose restrictions, but to “reinforce accountability and encourage lawful conduct among residents.”
According to authorities, resident who have unpaid traffic fines, have the option to pay the entire amount in a single installment, or choose a flexible installment plan, as per their financial situation.
How Dubai residents can pay outstanding fines?
As per media reports, the new system is currently in pilot phase at various visa centers across Dubai, but will be gradually rolled out universally across all government touchpoints.
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The novel system is intended to be fair and manageable, with residents who have large pending dues, have the option to pay off the fine in easy installments using the RTA’s Tabby payment platform, which has been integrated into all its all its digital channels, including the RTA website, RTA app, nol Pay app, and smart kiosks, according to officials.
Tabby’s instalment system, which enables users to divide their payments into up to four instalments, can be used to pay for up to 170 services including traffic fines, vehicle licence renewals, and driving licence transactions, they added.