The UAE visa amnesty period will officially end at the end of 2024. The Federal Authority for Identity Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) extended the initial two-month UAE visa amnesty …
How rules for obtaining UAE’s 10-year golden visa have changed in 2024
From property ownership to salary requirements, rules for obtaining the 10-year golden visa in the UAE have undergone important changes in 2024 as authorities make the residency process more …
More than 236,000 in Dubai benefit from UAE’s visa amnesty drive
More than 236,000 people living in Dubai without valid residency documentation have benefited from the UAE government’s visa amnesty drive, which will draw to a close on Tuesday.The major humanitarian …
Final Call: UAE Visa Amnesty Ends on December 31, 2024
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) is urging individuals in the UAE with residency violations to act quickly and regularize their status before the …
Visa amnesty deadline to end on Tuesday
The 4-month deadline given to overstayers to adjust their status and be exempted from fines and administrative restrictions will end on Tuesday. Earlier, …
Final Deadline for Visa Violators in the UAE Ends Tomorrow
The deadline for regularizing the status of residency law violators in the UAE concludes tomorrow. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security had extended the grace …
Dubai: Insurance premiums to go up from January 1, 2025
Health and motor insurance premiums will increase in Dubai from January 1, 2025, as insurers hike rates to keep pace with the rising expenses in healthcare and vehicle repair costs.Industry executives …
UAE residents travelling to Thailand must apply for e-Visa from January 1, 2025; here’s how
Applicants will no longer be required to submit passports and original supporting documents in person at Thai missions in UAE …
UAE: Paralysed expat with Dh93,000 blood money debt seeks help from visa amnesty to return home after 31 years
A 69-year-old Filipino man in Sharjah, paralysed and struggling to make ends meet, is holding onto the hope that the UAE’s ongoing visa amnesty programme will finally allow him to return home after 31 …
Senate panel deliberates on UAE visa curbs
ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Monday deliberated on the unofficial visa restrictions imposed on Pakistanis travelling to the United Arab Emirate (UAE) and emphasized earlier resolu …
UAE visa restrictions do not imply ‘a complete denial’, Senate committee told
Last week, UAE Consul General in Karachi Dr Bakheet Ateeq Al Rumaithi categorically rejected the impression that the UAE is rejecting visas to Pakistanis, emphasising that Pakistan remains a top …
Police verification mandatory for UAE visas, Senate body told
The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, led by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada, addressed UAE visa challenges for Pakistanis. Key concerns include mandatory police verification, financial proof …
No complete ban on UAE visas for Pakistanis
The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development was informed on Monday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had not imposed a “complete denial” on issuing visas to …
UAE tourist visas: Here are the latest updates for travellers
Families flying to Dubai on UAE visit visas are being reminded to keep themselves informed of the latest rules and requirements surrounding length of stay and necessary documents to avoid disrupting …
Dummy hotel booking, flight tickets: Why some UAE visit visas could be getting rejected
Majority of visit visas have been rejected due to applicants not meeting legal requirements such as return ticket, hotel booking and not having proof of funds, say travel industry executives.UAE’s …
UAE offers five-year residency visa: All details here
The UAE has introduced a 5-year residency visa for expatriates aged 55 and above. To qualify, retirees must meet specific criteria such as property ownership, savings, or monthly income. The visa is …
Dh150,000 fines waived in UAE visa amnesty: Man lands job, hopes to re-enrol kids in school
Syed Irfan Nazar’s life spiralled into uncertainty after he suddenly lost his job in 2022. The 45-year-old Pakistani expat’s visa was cancelled by his form..