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# UAE Visa Status Check: ICP, GDRFA and Amer Explained

Plain-English guide to the three UAE visa portals — ICP, GDRFA and Amer — what each shows, what each does not, and how to read the results.

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By eVisas.io Fraud Desk 

June 2, 2026 

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## Key Takeaways

-   **ICP** — Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security.
-   **GDRFA** — General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai.
-   **Amer** — GDRFA's end-user portal and call centre.
-   All three show database status. None inspect your PDF.

## ICP — the federal portal

ICP (sometimes still called ICA) issues and tracks visas for most of the UAE. The portal at **icp.gov.ae** offers file validity check, visa application status, entry permit status, and residency status. Use ICP for visas issued in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, Fujairah and UAQ.

## GDRFA — Dubai's authority

GDRFA handles visas issued by Dubai immigration. The portal at **gdrfad.gov.ae** mirrors ICP's features but for Dubai-issued documents: visa validity check, entry permit tracking, application status.

## Amer — GDRFA's service channel

**Amer** is the customer-facing service of GDRFA. The Amer portal and 800-5111 contact channel are how individuals and approved typing centres submit applications and track them. Amer is not a separate authority — it is the user-facing layer over GDRFA.

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## What all three portals show

-   Visa status (Valid, Expired, Cancelled, Not Found)
-   Issue and expiry dates
-   Visa type
-   Linked file number

## What none of them show

-   Whether the PDF you received matches the database record exactly.
-   Whether the photo, name spelling or dates on your PDF were tampered with.
-   Whether the reference number on your PDF was cloned from someone else's real visa.

This is the structural gap that lets fake PDFs pass casual checks.

## How to use all three together

1.  Identify the issuing authority (look at the visa header).
2.  Run the validity check on the correct portal.
3.  Cross-reference dates and type with the PDF.
4.  For full authenticity, add an independent PDF tamper analysis.

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## FAQ

**Is the Amer portal more authoritative than ICP?**  
No. They cover different jurisdictions. ICP is federal; Amer is GDRFA's service channel for Dubai.

**Can I trust a screenshot from any of these portals?**  
A screenshot proves only what was on screen at that moment. It can be edited and it goes stale immediately when status changes.

## Related reading

-   [UAE Visa Validity Check by Passport Number](/blog/uae-visa-validity-check-by-passport-number)
-   [UAE Visa Cancellation Status Check](/blog/uae-visa-cancellation-status-check)

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### On this page

-   [Key Takeaways](#key-takeaways)
-   [ICP — the federal portal](#icp-the-federal-portal)
-   [GDRFA — Dubai's authority](#gdrfa-dubais-authority)
-   [Amer — GDRFA's service channel](#amer-gdrfas-service-channel)
-   [What all three portals show](#what-all-three-portals-show)
-   [What none of them show](#what-none-of-them-show)
-   [How to use all three together](#how-to-use-all-three-together)
-   [FAQ](#faq)
-   [Related reading](#related-reading)

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