{"id":3188,"date":"2025-07-12T12:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T09:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:35:47","slug":"how-to-check-gdrfa-application-status-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/3188\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check GDRFA Application Status Online?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Expatriates arriving in UAE via Dubai can check the status of their GDRFA applications online via the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs website and they can also inquire about sponsored applications via Dubai Now app.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Check GDRFA Application Status<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can check the status of your GDRFA applications through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs website, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Visit <strong>Status Tracking <\/strong>service &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.gdrfad.gov.ae\/Public_Th\/StatusInquiry_New.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">from here<\/a>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select &#8220;<strong>Application<\/strong>&#8221; option from the list of options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3193\" src=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-1-600x271.jpg\" alt=\"How to Check GDRFA Application Status\" width=\"600\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-1-600x271.jpg 600w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-1-1024x463.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-1-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-1-360x163.jpg 360w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-1.jpg 1326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Input the following application information:\n<ul>\n<li>Application Number.<\/li>\n<li>Transaction Number.<\/li>\n<li>Payment Date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select &#8220;<strong>You are not a robot<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Click on &#8220;<strong>Search<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Check the status of your application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>See More:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/3225\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai GDRFA Visa Renewal Platform Salama<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/3232\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GDRFA Fine Inquiry<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/3294\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> GDFRA File Validity Check<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/3358\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GDFRA Contact Number<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Check GDRFA File<\/strong><strong> Status<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can check the status of your GDRFA file through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs website, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Status Tracking<\/strong> service &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.gdrfad.gov.ae\/Public_Th\/StatusInquiry_New.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">from here<\/a>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select &#8220;<strong>File<\/strong>&#8221; option from the list of options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3197\" src=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-File-Status-600x262.jpg\" alt=\"How to Check GDRFA File Status\" width=\"600\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-File-Status-600x262.jpg 600w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-File-Status-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-File-Status-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-File-Status-360x157.jpg 360w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-File-Status.jpg 1327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Input your first name in English.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Input your file number.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select your nationality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Input your date of birth correctly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Select &#8220;<strong>You are not a robot<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Click on &#8220;<strong>Search<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Check the status of your file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Check GDRFA Counter Service<\/strong><strong> Application Status<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can check the status of your GDRFA counter applications through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs website, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Status Tracking<\/strong> service &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.gdrfad.gov.ae\/Public_Th\/StatusInquiry_New.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">from here<\/a>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select &#8220;<strong>Over the Counter Service Applications<\/strong>&#8221; from the list of options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3199\" src=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Counter-Service-Application-Status-600x239.jpg\" alt=\"How to Check GDRFA Counter Service Application Status\" width=\"600\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Counter-Service-Application-Status-600x239.jpg 600w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Counter-Service-Application-Status-1024x409.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Counter-Service-Application-Status-768x306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Counter-Service-Application-Status-360x144.jpg 360w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Counter-Service-Application-Status.jpg 1326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Input the order number in the designated space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Input your mobile number.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select &#8220;<strong>I am not a robot<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Click on &#8220;<strong>Search<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Check the order status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Check GDRFA Establishment<\/strong><strong> Application Status<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can check the status of your Establishment applications at GDRFA through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs website, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Visit <strong>Status Tracking<\/strong> service &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.gdrfad.gov.ae\/Public_Th\/StatusInquiry_New.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> from here<\/a>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Select &#8220;<strong>Establishment<\/strong>&#8221; option from the list of options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3201\" src=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Establishment-Application-Status-600x270.jpg\" alt=\"How to Check GDRFA Establishment Application Status\" width=\"600\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Establishment-Application-Status-600x270.jpg 600w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Establishment-Application-Status-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Establishment-Application-Status-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Establishment-Application-Status-360x162.jpg 360w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Establishment-Application-Status.jpg 1319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Input the Establishment number in the space provided.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select the expiration date.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select &#8220;<strong>You are not a robot<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Click on &#8220;<strong>Search<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Check the status of the request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Check GDRFA Application Status for reconsideration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can check the status of your GDRFA reconsideration applications through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs website , follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Visit <strong>Status Tracking<\/strong> service &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.gdrfad.gov.ae\/Public_Th\/StatusInquiry_New.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">from here<\/a>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select &#8220;<strong>Application for Reconsideration<\/strong>&#8221; option from the list of options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3203\" src=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-reconsideration-600x267.jpg\" alt=\"How to Check GDRFA Application Status for reconsideration\" width=\"600\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-reconsideration-600x267.jpg 600w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-reconsideration-1024x455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-reconsideration-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-reconsideration-360x160.jpg 360w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-reconsideration.jpg 1325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Input the beneficiary&#8217;s passport number.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select the beneficiary&#8217;s nationality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select your year of birth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Select &#8220;<strong>You are not a robot<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Click on &#8220;<strong>Search<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Check the status of the reconsideration request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Check GDRFA Application Status<\/strong><strong> for sponsored persons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can check the status of GDRFA applications for sponsored individuals through Dubai Now app, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download <strong>Dubai Now<\/strong> app from the following links:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"service-section\"><div data-group=\"apps\" class=\"service-item\">\n                    <div class=\"service-label\">\n                        <span class=\"service-icon\"><i class=\"bi bi-google-play\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"service-title\">Dubai Now App From Google Play:<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"service-value\"><a class=\"app-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.deg.mdubai\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"bi bi-download\"><\/i> Download<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div><div data-group=\"apps\" class=\"service-item\">\n                    <div class=\"service-label\">\n                        <span class=\"service-icon\"><i class=\"bi bi-apple\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"service-title\">Dubai Now App From App Store:<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"service-value\"><a class=\"app-link\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ae\/app\/dubainow\/id619712783\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"bi bi-download\"><\/i> Download<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Open the app after completing the installation process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on &#8220;<strong>Services<\/strong>&#8221; from the bottom bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3195\" src=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-sponsored-persons-306x400.jpg\" alt=\"How to Check GDRFA Application Status for sponsored persons\" width=\"306\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-sponsored-persons-306x400.jpg 306w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-sponsored-persons-360x470.jpg 360w, https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Check-GDRFA-Application-Status-for-sponsored-persons.jpg 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Search for residency services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select the Status Tracking service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Enter the required information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Click the Search option and check the status of the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>GDRFA Application Status Check Link<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can check the status of your GDRFA application directly from the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.gdrfad.gov.ae\/Public_Th\/StatusInquiry_New.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">smart.gdrfad.gov.ae<\/a>, select the type of search, enter the required information, and click the search option to display the application status.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Submitting and following up on applications to GDRFA is important for those wishing to relocate to Dubai for work, study, or a visit, Therefore, check the status of your application regularly, ensure its accuracy, and make adjustments as necessary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expatriates arriving in UAE via Dubai can check the status of their GDRFA applications online via the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs website and they can also inquire&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[111],"class_list":["post-3188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-services","tag-gdrfa"],"acf":[],"views":156,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3188"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3732,"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188\/revisions\/3732"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menbremirates.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}