Table of Contents
- How a a2a visa change works
- When Grenada passport holders need a a2a visa change
- a2a visa change cost from Dubai for Grenada citizens
- What Grenada citizens need to send us
- How the day unfolds for a Grenada passport holder
- Should Grenada travellers extend, fly or take the bus?
- Why applications get delayed
- Frequently asked questions about a2a visa change for Grenada passport
- Book your a2a visa change with White Sky Travel
For travellers from Grenada, a a2a visa change means leaving the UAE on a short flight and coming back the same day with a brand new 60 day tourist visa. We arrange the flydubai return ticket, submit the visa application the moment your exit registers, and stay on WhatsApp with you until you clear immigration in Dubai.
Short version: AED 1,550, one flydubai return flight, one new 60 day single entry tourist visa, and a typical turnaround of six to twelve hours for Grenada citizens doing a a2a visa change.
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How a a2a visa change works
A a2a visa change is simply a controlled exit followed by a fresh entry. Because the new permit can only be granted to someone who is outside the UAE, Grenada citizens must exit before the visa is approved. A short flight is the quickest way to meet that condition. From Dubai you would normally fly to Muscat, Kuwait City or Doha and return to Terminal 2 within six to twelve hours.
A bus visa change through Oman exists as well, but it costs a night away and a much longer day. Although a a2a visa change is dearer than the bus option, the time saved makes it the sensible choice for most Grenada visitors.
When Grenada passport holders need a a2a visa change
Since in country extension exists, a a2a visa change is the right move only when extension is no longer possible. You will need a a2a visa change on a Grenada passport if any of the following applies:
- Your extensions are exhausted: three for a 30 day visa, two for a 60 day visa, with 120 days as the overall limit.
- Your residency was cancelled and you need more time in the UAE. The only route is a new tourist visa, which a a2a visa change provides.
- Your visa has already expired. Extensions must be filed before expiry, so once the date has passed the practical solution is to settle the fine and exit through a a2a visa change.
- Your entry stamp is one that immigration does not extend, which applies to some on arrival and multiple entry visas. We can confirm the rules for Grenada passports on WhatsApp.
Do not wait until the last day
The overstay fine in the UAE is AED 50 per day, applied uniformly to tourist, visit and residence visas in every emirate. Tourist and visit visas carry no grace period, which means fines begin immediately after the expiry date. Overstays beyond 30 days also require an exit permit, usually AED 250 to 300, on top of the daily fine. Booking early costs nothing extra, so we advise Grenada travellers to message us with 10 to 15 days left on the current visa.
a2a visa change cost from Dubai for Grenada citizens
Our a2a visa change package is a 60 day single entry UAE tourist visa plus a flydubai return flight, priced at AED 1,550. You pay the same figure for a tourist to tourist change and for a residence cancellation conversion. The amount includes the flight, the government visa fee and our support throughout the day.
- Visa issued: 60 day single entry UAE tourist visa
- Flight: flydubai return ticket from Dubai Terminal 2 to Muscat, Kuwait City or Doha
- Processing: visa applied while you are outside the UAE and sent to your WhatsApp as a PDF
- Assistance: WhatsApp support throughout, including on the day of travel
- Fee: AED 1,550 per adult traveller
A 30 day a2a visa change is not available through us because the processing cost is similar and the value is poorer than the 60 day visa. Some nationalities carry an AED 100 surcharge for extended processing; we confirm on WhatsApp whether this applies to Grenada citizens. Overstay fines, if any, are paid by the traveller at the immigration desk before departure and are not part of the package.
Some Grenada applicants may need to place a refundable security deposit. It is independent of the visa price, is returned after you exit the country, and we state the amount clearly on WhatsApp first.
Pay in instalments
Residents of the UAE who book on behalf of Grenada visitors can use Tabby for up to 12 months, Tamara with extendable repayment, or a UAE credit card with 3, 6, 9 or 12 month terms set by the card issuer. All other applicants receive a secure online payment link.
What Grenada citizens need to send us
Share these four items on WhatsApp and we will confirm whether we can proceed, typically within the hour:
- A clear scan of your Grenada passport, both the data page and the back cover. Missing back covers cause most resubmissions.
- Passport validity of at least six months from the planned travel date, with at least two blank pages and no damage.
- A colour passport size photo on a white background, taken within the last six months, without glasses.
- Your current visa copy, either the tourist visa you hold or the residence cancellation paper.
A bank statement covering six months is required for certain passports. Where Grenada citizens are affected, the statement of a family member living in the UAE is accepted. Please also carry a card or some cash on the return flight, since immigration can ask arriving visitors to show proof of funds. We also ask you to complete the short guarantee form at applyvisa.app before travel day.
How the day unfolds for a Grenada passport holder
Before travel
After verification we book flydubai, send your ticket and confirm that you have no unpaid fines on the GDRFA or ICP system. Travellers whose visa is still valid pay nothing at immigration. Book for Monday to Thursday if you can, as a Friday delay can stretch over the weekend.
At the airport
Arrive at Dubai International Terminal 2 around five hours before departure, check in at the flydubai counter and collect both boarding passes. Send us a picture of each boarding pass on WhatsApp straight away. After the exit is registered, we submit the new tourist visa application for your Grenada passport without delay.
The waiting period
The flight takes around one hour. You remain in the transit area and do not need to clear immigration in Oman, Kuwait or Qatar for a same day return. Most applications clear within a few hours, and the approved visa reaches your WhatsApp as a PDF. Should a security check be triggered, expect 24 to 48 hours. The airline lets you wait airside and we stay on WhatsApp until the visa is issued.
Returning to Dubai
If we have already sent the PDF, go straight to the eGate at Terminal 2. If the visa is still processing when you land, do not use the eGate; go to a manual immigration counter and wait in the designated area until we confirm approval. Your 60 days begin on the entry date.
Should Grenada travellers extend, fly or take the bus?
An in country extension at AED 1,200 for 30 days is the simplest route if you are still eligible. A a2a visa change becomes the right choice the moment extension is no longer possible, and it delivers 60 days rather than 30 for AED 1,550. The bus visa change is cheaper, beginning at AED 1,000 for cancelled residents and AED 1,400 to 1,500 for tourist visa holders, but it needs one to two days and an overnight stop. Most Grenada passport holders find the flight worth the difference for the time it saves.
Why applications get delayed
- Booking too late. Flights sell out around Eid, December and the January peak, so message us at least a week ahead.
- Less than six months on the passport. Immigration will not approve a visa in that case, so renew first.
- Mismatched names between ticket and passport, which airlines and immigration treat seriously.
- Overstay fines still due. Pay them in advance through the GDRFA or ICP app.
- Believing there is a buffer. There is not, and fines start the day after expiry.
- Past visa violations. Be open with us so that we can advise whether a a2a visa change is likely to succeed.
Frequently asked questions about a2a visa change for Grenada passport
How many hours does the process take?
Most Grenada travellers are back within six to twelve hours. A security check can extend this to 24 to 48 hours, during which you may wait at the airport.
How often can I repeat a a2a visa change?
No official cap exists, though immigration reviews each case separately and frequent repeats draw more attention. Most Grenada visitors do one or two before obtaining residency or departing.
Can I do a a2a visa change on a cancelled residence visa?
Yes, and it is the situation we see most often. Once you have the cancellation paper, we process a 60 day tourist visa for AED 1,550.
What is the destination?
Muscat, Kuwait City or Doha, depending on flydubai availability on your chosen date. All are under two hours from Dubai and support a same day return.
Will I need a visa for the other country?
Not for a same day return. You do not enter Oman, Kuwait or Qatar; you stay in transit.
Can I bring my family?
Yes. Children require individual tickets and visas, and we prepare a single quote for the whole family.
What happens on rejection?
Very few applications are refused. If yours is, the return to Dubai is not possible and onward travel is required. Government visa fees cannot be refunded, so we review your history carefully first.
Is it lawful to do this?
Yes, completely. It follows standard immigration procedure, and a licensed agency such as ours submits the application through the proper system.
Book your a2a visa change with White Sky Travel
Reach us on WhatsApp, +971 52 292 1011 or +971 4 220 2133, with a scan of your passport and existing visa. We check eligibility, reserve the flydubai seat and share payment or instalment details within an hour. We operate from Room 202, Royal Class Building, Dubai Investment Park 1, Dubai, as a fully licensed travel agency.