The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICP) has given hope to hundreds and thousands of overstayers of their visas in the United Arab Emirates.
They will have until the end of October under ultimate amnesty to get their visas straightened out or leave the country and not be fined.
Return to the UAE: A New Beginning
For those who decide to actually leave the uae during this amnesty thing, good thing is that they can always come back in the future. But they will have to apply for a new entry visa and that will be at the discretion of the appropriate security forces.
How to Take Advantage of the Amnesty
People willing to take advantage of this amnesty could submit their applications on line, or at approved typing offices. The process is straightforward, and there is no need to visit service centers unless specifically requested to complete biometric fingerprint verification.
Who is Eligible for the Amnesty?
This amnesty covers all types of visa offenders from those with expired visit visas, to those who have overstayed their residency, to those who are featured in administrative reports, to those who are absent from their work, to those who are foreigners born in UAE whose sponsors failed to renew their residency. But remember that some classes of offenders will not be granted amnesty.
Benefits of the Amnesty
- People accepting the amnesty will receive many rewards, such as:.
- And no administrative fines for staying over on residence or visit visas.
- Exemption from residence and visit visa cancellation fees
- No work interruption report fee, no exit fee, no residence and visa details fee, no exit permit fee.
- And get the hell out of the country and not be banned from coming back.
A Strategic Move
The amnesty program is nothing but a plan of the UAE government to just have better security and social/economic stability, and to be more accepting and forgiving in nature. The government is hoping that by giving these visa violators another chance, that it will make the whole country seem more open and accepting to all who live here.
Don’t Miss Out
Individuals who are eligible for the amnesty are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity before it’s too late. Either they can get their visas straightened out or simply leave the country under the amnesty and they won’t have to worry about the legal problems that are sure to come and they can start with a clean slate.
