In a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus, the UAE has suspended the entry of all residency visa holders, currently out of the country. The ban is put in place for a period of two weeks, effective today- Thursday, March 19. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has advised those with valid UAE visas to follow the below procedures:
-Those in their country of origin can contact the UAE diplomatic missions for more details on returning to the UAE
-Those in other countries for business purpose should contact their employers here as well as Emirati diplomatic missions in their host countries
-Those on vacation should contact the UAE diplomatic mission in the respective countries for more information on heading back to the UAE
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How To Get In Touch
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has advised families to get in touch through the following contact numbers:
- Phone: 02 3128867 or 02 3128865
- Mobile: 0501066099
- Email: operation@ica.gov.ae
- Fax: 025543883
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What Else?
Meanwhile, the UAE has also temporarily suspended visa on arrival, effective from 1am today. According to the statement, ‘the decision will apply to holders of exempted passports until a medical clearance process is activated at the departure country as part of global precautionary measures being undertaken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”
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