Supporting the resident return program by launching the second phase and adopting prior approval in conjunction with the phase of easing restrictions and the gradual return of life

In implementation of the directives of the wise leadership, the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship approved the second phase of the Resident Return Program through the approval of prior approval as of 8/12/2020, in conjunction with the imminent end of the summer vacation for educational institutions and the return of various commercial activities and social facilities And service.

In support of the process of facilitating the return procedures for residents, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has taken the initiative to develop the current procedures by replacing registration and waiting for approval to automatically process the granting of pre-approval without the need to submit an application, and to start the procedures for the return trip, and to ensure the ease of completing the rest of the procedures with ease and ease, The authority advises residents to update their private data / ID number, passport number, nationality / by entering the link uaeentry.ica.gov.ae, noting that the data update procedure is / optional / for those wishing to verify the validity of their data and travel documents And its relevance to the previously granted consent permit.

It is worth noting that the procedures for the return trip consist in starting to update the data shown at the above-mentioned site / optional /, and then it is mandatory to conduct a pre-laboratory examination abroad for the virus / Covid-19 / by accredited laboratories in the countries, noting the requirement to obtain a negative test result for a period of time. Not more than / 96 / hours before take-off, and after that, book a flight ticket with the necessity to present a virus-free certificate to the air carriers.

All precautionary and preventive measures will be applied to all residents upon their arrival to the country in accordance with the approved protocols, including conducting a laboratory examination for the virus (Covid-19 /), and adhering to the approved quarantine according to the established procedures, in addition to downloading the Al-Hosn application to ensure their health and safety.

Accordingly, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship will continue to launch national initiatives to support the efforts of the government work system in accordance with the directives of the wise leadership in a manner that achieves the security and safety of all residents on the homeland.

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