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Holding more than one residence visa simultaneously
Maintaining two active UAE residence visas under different sponsors at the same time without cancelling the previous one
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Fine Amount
AED 10,000
Fine plus automatic cancellation of one or both visas
Why this rule exists
Dual sponsorship is prohibited to prevent immigration fraud and labour exploitation
How to avoid
Cancel the existing residence visa before applying for a new one under a different sponsor
Source: ICP Visa & Residency Services