There is no single UAE-wide grace period figure — since the federal residency system update, the grace period after a residence visa expires or is cancelled is category-dependent, and getting this wrong is one of the more common sources of confusion for residents, including long-term ones.
The general ranges
Standard employment residence visas are most commonly cited around 30 days, though some Dubai-specific sources describe 60 days for certain categories. Golden Visa and Green Visa holders generally receive a meaningfully longer grace period, cited as up to 180 days in some sources — a genuine practical advantage of those visa categories beyond their headline validity period.
Why you should check your own file, not a general rule
Because the exact window is category-dependent and sources are not fully consistent on every category's specific number, the reliable way to know your own grace period is to check directly through ICP Smart Services or the GDRFA app (for Dubai-issued visas) and read the dates shown against your own residency file, rather than relying on a general figure you have seen quoted elsewhere.
What happens after the grace period
Once your specific grace period ends, the unified AED 50/day overstay fine, covered in this site's dedicated overstay fine guide, begins accruing — renewing or resolving your status before that point avoids the fine entirely.