UAE Lets Expats with Expired Visas Return Until March 31

The UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security allows expatriate residents whose residency visas expired on or after February 28, 2026, to return without a new entry permit until March 31. This temporary measure eases burdens from regional airspace closures and flight disruptions tied to escalating tensions, including Iran's missile strikes and Iran-US-Israel conflicts, stranding thousands abroad.