The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship reported that the return permit it issues to residents residing outside the country through the “Resident Entry Permit” service on its website (Smartservice.ica.gov.ae) authorizes its holder to enter the UAE within 21 days of the date of approval.
She confirmed that the permit application would be canceled if it was returned three times because of deficiencies in the data, or if the required documents were not completed.
On the other hand, the Corona Virus Control and Control Center in Dubai has identified four binding measures for residents returning to the Emirates from abroad, through air, sea and land ports, which are part of the measures taken in the country to counter the spread of the emerging Corona virus (Covid-19).
In detail, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship called on residents wishing to return to the country not to reserve or purchase travel tickets, or travel, before the approval of the application was issued, stating that reviewing the application may take some time.
She said that after obtaining approval, the resident can reserve the tickets according to his actual travel date, as the dates entered in the application are considered default.
She explained that the dedicated service through its website, for residents who are outside the state, who have valid residency permits, allows them to obtain entry permits into the Emirates, and facilitate their safe and secure return in emergency cases.
Approval of requests depends on the current situation.
The Commission stipulated that the applicant must have an effective residence that is not canceled, or expired before the date of the first of March 2020, and that the applicant (resident) is located outside the country during the application, and to establish the reason for his presence outside the country.
And confirmed the issuance of permits gradually, within the specific controls and requirements for entry into the state, in light of the current health conditions, and in order to preserve the safety of residents wishing to return to the Emirates.
The UAE launched an initiative to return residents with valid residency residing outside the country, targeting the return of nearly 200,000 people, in coordination between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the authority.
The initiative is a continuation of the country's efforts in light of the (Covid-19) crisis that swept the world.
Approval was issued earlier for the return of approximately 31,000 residents during the period between March 25 and June 8, where priority was given to humanitarian cases and relatives.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation affirmed that the return of foreign nationals to the state comes within the framework of the state’s humanitarian efforts in light of the current crisis, adding that the focus during the current phase will be on residents of families, representing 50% of the total stage, cases that are primarily related to the issue of family unification The family residing in the state, which confirms the humanitarian message of the Emirates and its interest in the community of families residing on the homeland.
On the other hand, the Corona Virus Control and Control Center in Dubai has specified binding procedures for residents returning to the UAE from abroad, and in the second issue of the "Coved Patient 19 trip document", the residents returning to the country are required to take Covid 19 test and register in the "immunity" system, And download the smart application COVID-19 DXB Smart »App», and activate the follow-up feature during the quarantine period.
According to the document, the samples taken from the residents will be sent while they are in the outlet for testing in the accredited laboratory during the same day.
The laboratory, which has the authority to enter the immunity system, or the health facility that submitted the test request, updates the data on the system after the results of the analysis appear, and if the result is negative, the person receives a text message with it, and is obliged to complete 14 days in quarantine, either in Home or in a stone facility. And if the result is positive, the case receives a text message with the result, and that task is the responsibility of the laboratory or health facility that submitted the test request, as it must evaluate the situation over the phone, and take specific measures, starting with informing the patient that his result is positive, and classifying the case according to the severity of symptoms Then, the “immunity” system is updated through the updated data.
For cases where there are no symptoms, or symptoms are simple, assess the extent of compatibility with the conditions of domestic isolation, and the medical team must ensure that the patient is registered within the smart application, and provide the necessary instructions for him to start domestic isolation.
In the event that the patient is transferred to the sanitary isolation (hotel or building), coordination with a vehicle belonging to the Roads and Transport Authority is carried out to transport him to the facility, and then notify Dubai Municipality for comprehensive sterilization of the patient's headquarters.
In the event the patient refuses to remove the house, he will bear the cost of staying in the health isolation facility, while the government will cover the cost of institutional isolation for exceptional cases (humanitarian cases).
The Center pointed out that there is no need to retest Covid 19, except for health and professional workers in the health sector.
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One thousand residents whose return was approved during the period between March 25 and June 8.
- “The patient will bear the cost of staying in the health isolation facility in case he refuses to remove the house.”
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"Cancellation of the permit application if it is returned three times because of deficiencies in the data or failure to complete the required documents."
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