The "identity" called them to settle their situation

5 days for holders of expired visas to leave the country

Last month, the ID card issued a decree granting holders of expired entry permits an additional period of time.

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On September 11, the additional period granted by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship to holders of entry permits and visas from a visit or tourism expires, whose validity period expired after the first of last March. Visitors must leave the country in the event that they are not able to adjust their status, and violators are consequently required For specified periods, there are fines for each day of delay in leaving the country.

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship called on all holders of expired entry permits to work on regularizing their status by leaving, within the prescribed time limit to welcome them again to visit the country.

Last month, the authority issued a decision granting holders of expired entry permits an additional grace period, starting from 11/8/2020 for a period of one month, with the aim of enabling them to leave, with exemption from all fines during this period.

Last July, the UAE government canceled the previous decision that considered entry permits, tourism and visit visas for those in the country, valid until the end of December of this year, when their expiration date happened after the first of last March, for those unable to travel due to the 'Covid-19' virus. », The suspension of air traffic.

The decisions came in conjunction with the gradual return to normal life in various fields and sectors, and the resumption of the services of the Authority's customer happiness centers, visa services and entry permits.

In a related context, the deadline granted to violators of the Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners, beneficiaries of the honor of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, expires on November 17, when the violation occurred before the first of last March, and includes exemption from all fines incurred by them on the condition that they leave Country.

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has taken many exceptional measures in implementing the honor of His Highness, the President of the State, as the offender will have to complete his procedures in only three steps, including securing the passport, securing the ticket and arriving before the date of the trip with a sufficient period, and the blessing includes all violators of the Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners, Where the restrictions listed against them will be paid without a stamp of deprivation, on the condition that they leave the country.

It is noteworthy that, starting from the 12th of last July, the authority began collecting fees due for the provision of services, and for this purpose it has set a timetable that allows citizens, citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and residents in the country to renew identity cards and expired residency in stages, where it begins, in On September 10, renewal applications for residency visas and expiring identity cards began to be accepted last June.

According to the Cabinet decision, issued last July, regarding amendments to the provisions of residence visas and entry permits, any fees or administrative fines are collected after the deadlines specified in the decision, while no financial fines are collected for the exemption period for the months of March, April, May and June. And until July 11, 2020, that is, the period before the issuance of this decision.

3 steps

Be against lawbreakers

Entry and residence of foreigners terminate

State departure procedures in

Three steps include:

Passport insurance.

Ticket insurance.

Arrive early enough for the flight.

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