{"id":47579,"date":"2021-02-18T11:33:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T07:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=41657"},"modified":"2021-02-18T11:33:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T07:33:45","slug":"gdrfa-approvals-still-needed-for-returning-dubai-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/neom\/en\/news\/gdrfa-approvals-still-needed-for-returning-dubai-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Authorities Deny Recent Reports That Say Dubai Residents DON&#8217;T Need GDRFA Approval To Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), has denied reports claiming that Dubai residents do not need return permits\/GDRFA approvals to enter the country.<\/p>\n<p>To cut short, GDRFA approvals are still a MUST for all Dubai residents planning to return from their trips. This was confirmed by an Al Amer agent on February 18, Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Residents were left confused after news broke out claiming that Dubai residents do NOT need return permits, however, for the time being, this is not the case.<\/p>\n<p>You can submit your return permit request via <em><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.gdrfad.gov.ae\/Smart_OTCServicesPortal\/ReturnPermitService.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">smart.gdrfad.gov.ae<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>For further inquires, you can call immigration on +9714-707-5092 or for Dubai visas, contact Amer service on the toll-free number 800 5111\u00a0if you are living in the UAE. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you are outside the UAE, call Amer on the toll-free number +9714-313-9999.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter__right\" data-qa=\"message_content\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer\" data-qa=\"block-kit-renderer\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_block\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><strong><em>Authorities Deny Recent Reports That Say Dubai Residents DON&#8217;T Need GDRFA Approval To Return<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style='clear:both;'><\/div>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/inspo\/best-of\/8-events-that-youll-deffo-get-tempted-to-attend-this-weekend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ALSO READ: 8 Events That You&#8217;ll Deffo Get Tempted To Attend This Weekend<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Listen To The Lovin Daily: A Man Was Arrested For Stealing A Camel To Gift To His Girlfriend<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Lovin Daily: A Man Was Arrested For Stealing A Camel To Gift To His Girlfriend <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5io1lXVPFy\">https:\/\/t.co\/5io1lXVPFy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lovin Dubai | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u062f\u0628\u064a (@lovindubai) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lovindubai\/status\/1362260834508959747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>UAE authorities are reminding all visitors and residents in the country to wear their face mask when in public at ALL TIMES.<\/h2>\n<p>Those who fail to comply with the country\u2019s strict COVID-19 regulations will be subject to face a penalty of AED3,000.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Get yo\u2019self this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.noon.com\/uae-en\/n95-anti-dust-face-mask-with-filter\/N36348681A\/p?o=c295ac33e86a06bc&amp;utm_source=C1000176L&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=C1000123606N_ae_en_web_noon_lovin_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reusable N95 Anti-Dust Face Mask<\/a>\u00a0with a filter for a price much, much less than what you might think.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your kiddos are safe and comf with this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.noon.com\/uae-en\/fine-guard-kids-face-mask-reusable-face-mask-with-virus-killing-antiviral-livinguard-technology-orange-limited-edition-size-small-orange-8x11cm\/N40351603A\/p?o=da5e76a327c1946b&amp;utm_source=C1000176L&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=C1000123606N_ae_en_web_noon_lovin_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fine Guard Kids Face Mask<\/a>. 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