Hands up if you hate the hassle of renewing your visa! Don’t be shy to put your hand up – because you’re not alone, so are the hands of thousands of other people around Dubai (my hands are up too). But it looks like our prayers might have just been answered – renewing your Dubai residency visa just got quicker and easier! The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has launched Salama, an AI-driven digital platform that allows residents to renew their visas in just minutes – no paperwork, no long wait times. Once your renewal is processed, you can download the updated visa immediately. Come with me, and I’ll share all the important details you need to know!
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How Does It Work?
Forget the hassle of manually entering details – Salama does the work for you! Once you log in, the system:
- Recognises your details automatically
- Shows your dependents’ visa status
- Highlights how many days are left before expiry
All you need to do is select the renewal period, and the system takes care of the rest. It’s that simple! The platform also makes renewing visas for family members effortless, with just a few clicks.
From Hours To Just Minutes!
Previously, visa renewals could take anywhere between one to three hours, depending on how complete your documents were. Now, with Salama, the process has been streamlined to just 1-2 minutes – as long as your documents are in order!
The goal is to make government services more accessible, efficient, and seamless for residents, in line with Dubai’s vision for a tech-driven future. With Salama, renewing your visa is faster, smarter, and hassle-free – so you can focus on what really matters!
