{"id":1487,"date":"2020-07-11T10:23:46","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T06:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/?p=29413"},"modified":"2020-07-11T10:23:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-11T06:23:46","slug":"uae-issues-an-amended-grace-period-for-all-residents-with-expired-visas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/rak\/en\/shopping\/uae-issues-an-amended-grace-period-for-all-residents-with-expired-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"The UAE Cabinet Issues An Amended Grace Period For ALL Residents With Expired Visas"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UAE Cabinet Issues An Amended Grace Period For ALL Residents With Expired Visas<\/em><\/p>\n

On Friday, June 10, the UAE\u00a0Cabinet issued a number of\u00a0amendments to the identity and citizenship sector resolutions; that was implemented back when the COVID-19 pandemic initially began to spread and a strict lockdown was imposed within the country.<\/p>\n

1. UAE residents stranded overseas, whose residency visas have expired after March 1, or have exceeded a period of 6 months outside the UAE will be granted a grace period to return to the country.<\/h2>\n

According to the announcement, the time frame will depend on the date that flights resumed between the UAE and the country they’re currently located in.<\/p>\n

This schedule will be determined by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, (ICA).<\/p>\n

2. UAE residents with expired residency visas, entry permits<\/span>\u00a0and expired\u00a0ID cards<\/span> will NOT get an extension till the end of December 2020 anymore.<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Cabinet has\u00a0approved the cancellation of the decision regarding the validity of residency visas for expatriates, who are in or outside the country and if their visas expired between March 1 and 31, 2020.<\/p>\n

The validity of visas and entry\u00a0permits for those inside the country from March 1, 2020, until the end of December of this year, has now been CANCELLED. The same goes for Emirates identity cards.<\/p>\n

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“All the decisions related to the residency of expatriates, visas, entry permits and ID cards are stopped with effect from July 11, while the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has been assigned to start collecting the fees due for providing the services from July 12.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

3. A grace period of 1 month<\/span> is granted, effective from the date of entering the country, is given to Emiratis, GCC citizens and residents (who spent less than six months outside the country<\/span>) for renewal of the documents.<\/h2>\n

All these amended resolutions will come into effect from Saturday, July 11, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0A grace period of 3 months<\/span> is granted to Emiratis, GCC citizens and residents in the country<\/span> for renewal of their documents.<\/h2>\n

ICA will start collecting fees for providing their services from Sunday, July 12, 2020.<\/p>\n

5. Administrative fees and FINES will be issued to those who surpass the deadlines.<\/h2>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a0India To Begin A 15-Day Mission To Send Stranded Residents Back To The UAE From July 12<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n

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The UAE Cabinet issued a number of amendments to the decisions isuued recently in their Identity and citizenship sector#ICAUAE<\/a> #IdentityandCitizenship<\/a> #UAE<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MLNSMQBAJE<\/a><\/p>\n

— Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security UAE (@UAEICP) July 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n