Under a new government initiative, residents of Dubai who have complied with visa requirements for ten years will be eligible for awards starting next month. According to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai), the program will also be available to those with work visas and those who are sponsored. The most…
A Dh3 million effort has been started by a local Ajman charity to rectify residency violators’ status and finish the residence visa application procedure. As part of a larger initiative to waive fines for individuals who have violated entry and residency regulations, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) partnered…
Starting on September 1, travellers who have overstayed their visa limits can apply for a two-month visa amnesty program offered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the authorities the scheme is designed to let overstayers regularise their resident status or return to their home countries without penalty. It was also intended to handle…
