The UAE Government has introduced new immigration-related measures aimed to protect residents and visitors.
What’s new?
Assuming they have previously opted for the automatic extension of residence visa route, residence visa holders who are outside the UAE are required to re-enter the country before December 31, 2020, in order to maintain this their visa status. If a residence visa holder fails to re-enter the UAE before this date, their residence will be automatically canceled.
What’s next?
- Residents who are outside the UAE must register their personal details through the ‘Twajudi for Residents’ online portal that aims to facilitate their return to the UAE in emergency situations.
- Residents should register through www.mofaic.gov
- One should inform your M/HQ representative 1 months before you plan to return to the UAE
Key Takeaways:
- Extension of UAE Residence visa until December 31st, 2020 applicable on visas expired from March 1st, 2020, applicable for both residents inside and outside country
- Residents outside the country: Where an automatic extension of residence visa was sought, holders outside the UAE are required to re-enter the country before December 31, 2020, in order to maintain this extension. If a residence permit holder fails to re-enter the UAE before this date, their residence will be automatically canceled.
- Residents inside the country: The validity of residence visa, regardless of the expiry date, has been automatically extended by one month (in addition to the extension reported above)
- Extension of UAE Identification Card until December 31st, 2020 applicable on ID cards expired from March 1st, 2020, for residents inside and outside UAE
- Extension of expired visa cancellation for residents until December 31st, 2020 applicable on visas expired from March 1st, 2020. Extension of Visitor visa until December 31st, 2020 applicable on visitor inside UAE with visas expired from March 1st, 2020
- All immigration penalties are waivered from March 1st, 2020 until December 31st, 2020
Any questions, contact out specialists: pcs@m-hq.com
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