How to Check Your UAE Visa Status Online (ICP & GDRFA)
You can check the status of a UAE visa, entry permit, or residence file online, including a UAE visit visa. It takes a few minutes. Use ICP Smart Services, on the website or in the app, for visas issued outside Dubai. Use GDRFA Dubai for visas issued in Dubai — a GDRFA visa status check for Dubai visa status. You need your passport number. It also helps to have your file (unified) number or your Emirates ID. The result shows your visa type and your sponsor. It shows the issue date and the expiry date. It also shows if your file is valid, expired, cancelled, or still under process.
At a glance
- Cost:
- Free (online status enquiry)
- Total time:
- Minutes
- Steps:
- 5 steps
- Where to apply:
- u.ae
Last reviewed October 2026 against official sources. Re-checked every 6 months · next review due April 2027.
The Steps
Follow these in order
Each card shows the phase, expected time, and any cost. Data checked against official UAE sources(October 2026).
0 of 5 steps
- Before You Go Minutes
Find your identifier
Find your passport number. If you can, also find the file (unified) number printed on your visa or entry permit. For residence files, you can use your Emirates ID number. Copy the spelling and the numbers exactly as they appear on your visa document.
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- Go Minutes
Open the right portal
Was your visa issued outside Dubai? Then use the ICP Smart Services website or the UAEICP app. Was it issued in Dubai? Then use GDRFA Dubai smart services. Many people get no result because they use the wrong authority. This is the most common reason an enquiry fails.
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- Fill / Prepare Minutes
Enter your details
Choose the visa or file validity enquiry. Enter your passport number. The form may also ask for your file number, your Emirates ID, your nationality, or your date of birth. Check every digit carefully before you submit.
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- Receive Immediate
Read the result
The result shows your visa type and your sponsor. It shows the issue date and the expiry date. It also shows the status of your file. Valid or active means your visa is in force. Under process means the authority is still deciding on your application. Expired or cancelled means your visa is no longer valid. Act at once if you see this. Renew, extend, or leave the UAE, as your case requires.
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- Follow Up Before expiry
Act on what you find
Is your visa ending soon? Renew it or extend it before the expiry date. Does the result show an overstay or fines? Settle them through ICP or GDRFA before you travel or change your status. If you plan a visa change, check your status first — a visa change status check in the UAE shows whether your current file is clear before you apply. Does the enquiry show no result? Check two things. Did you use the right authority, ICP or GDRFA? And are your numbers correct?
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my enquiry return no result?
The usual reason is the wrong authority. People check on ICP when their visa is from GDRFA Dubai, or the other way round. A mistyped number is the other common reason. Check which emirate issued your visa. Then enter your passport or file number again, exactly as printed.
Can someone else check my visa status?
Yes. Your sponsor can check for you. A typing centre or an Amer centre can also check. They need your passport or file details.
What does "under process" mean?
It means the authority has received your application. It is still deciding. Wait for the decision. Do not travel, and do not assume your visa is valid yet.
How do I check my ICP UAE visa status?
To check your ICP UAE visa status, first find your identifier: your passport number, and, if you can, the file (unified) number printed on your visa or entry permit, or your Emirates ID number for residence files, copying the spelling and numbers exactly as they appear. Then open the right portal: ICP Smart Services on the website or in the UAEICP app for visas issued outside Dubai, and GDRFA Dubai smart services for visas issued in Dubai, since many people get no result because they use the wrong authority. Then enter your details in the visa or file validity enquiry: your passport number, and, if asked, your file number, your Emirates ID, your nationality, or your date of birth, checking every digit carefully before you submit. Then read the result: it shows your visa type and your sponsor, the issue date and the expiry date, and whether your file is valid, expired, cancelled, or still under process. Then act on what you find: renew or extend before the expiry date if your visa is ending soon, and settle any overstay or fines through ICP or GDRFA before you travel or change your status. In short, an ICP UAE visa status check shows whether your visa or residence file is valid, expired, cancelled, or still under process, and it takes a few minutes online.
How do I do an ICA Smart Services UAE visa status check?
An ICA Smart Services UAE visa status check is done on the ICP Smart Services portal at smartservices.icp.gov.ae — the same service many people still search for as ICA Smart Services. Choose the file validity enquiry, enter your passport number and, if asked, your file (unified) number, Emirates ID, nationality, or date of birth. The result shows your visa type, sponsor, issue and expiry dates, and whether your file is valid, expired, cancelled, or still under process. If your visa was issued in Dubai, use GDRFA Dubai instead.
How do I check my visa status in Fujairah?
Fujairah visas are issued by ICP, not by GDRFA Dubai, so check on ICP Smart Services. First, find your identifier: your passport number, and, if you can, the file (unified) number printed on your visa or entry permit, or your Emirates ID number for residence files. Then open the ICP Smart Services website or the UAEICP app and choose the visa or file validity enquiry. Then enter your passport number, and, if asked, your file number, your Emirates ID, your nationality, or your date of birth, checking every digit carefully before you submit. Then read the result: it shows your visa type and your sponsor, the issue date and the expiry date, and whether your file is valid, expired, cancelled, or still under process. In short, a Fujairah visa status check is an ICP check, since Fujairah is covered by ICP and not by GDRFA Dubai.
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