The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation advised citizens wishing to invest or purchase land outside the state to verify the laws on investment or purchase of land, the seller's title deeds and the rest of the legal procedures in this regard before entering into any business and commercial transactions.
The ministry stressed through the service of «my presence», the importance of avoiding large amounts of money on the move, and prefer to use credit cards while traveling abroad, to avoid the possibility of theft or incidents of abuse.
The ministry pointed to the importance of registering in the service of "my presence" through the website or smart application, which is aimed at facilitating communication with citizens and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reach them and assist them in emergencies and crises while they are abroad. The representative state and emergency numbers in the country to be visited in advance, for easy reference.
And stressed the need to respect the general laws of the host country, not to exceed them, to cooperate with official authorities upon arrival at the airport of the destination country, and to disclose monetary amounts of € 10,000 or more to customs officials, and to comply with all safety procedures at airports, Applied in some countries.
The Foreign Ministry advised that official documents be kept from passports, air tickets and valuable personal belongings in safe places, and that no passport or national identity should be placed in any destination, and that security services in the host country should not be allowed to inspect the place of residence without the permission of the agent Prosecution or competent authority, and in case of investigation of any case must insist on the presence of counsel, inform the State Mission.
In a related context, the UAE embassy in Bangkok, via its Twitter account, warned citizens that the Thai authorities prohibit the possession and smoking of electronic cigarettes of all kinds, pointing out that the violator is subject to a fine, imprisonment or both.
According to Thai law, every passenger traveling to the Thai Kingdom is allowed to carry 200 cigarettes, equivalent to 10 small packs, and impose a fine on those who exceed the limit, with the confiscation of cigarettes.
Electronic passport
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation provided the issuance of the emergency passport for newborns up to one year of age through the representative missions of the State abroad, with a fee of AED 100.
The required documents include a copy of the birth certificate of the child certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of residence and the State Mission Abroad, a copy of the father's passport or identity card, a copy of the mother's passport, Or foreign) a copy of the marriage contract (certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the mission headquarters or embassy) is attached.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that citizens of the state can apply for an electronic passport easily if the passport is lost abroad, through the ministry's website.