From Sunday (12/0720/), the authority will begin receiving renewal applications for residency visas and ID cards that expired between March and April.
For those that expired in May, their renewal applications will start being accepted on August 8.
The documents that expired between June 1 and July 11 will start being accepted as renewal applications from September 10. For those expiring July 12 onwards, their renewal applications are not restricted to a specific date.
The authority requested everyone to take advantage of the smart services it provides (on its website, ica.gov.ae), and adhere to the renewal schedule to avoid incurring administrative fines.
In Dubai, Visa process can be completed through AMER centers.
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Call us for your Medial requirements:
Qusais (Al Nahda-2) Near Zulekha Hospital: 04-239 1302, 055 273 2295, 055-345 7829
Qusais (Al Nahda-2) Behind NMC Hospital: 056-8787641
Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215, 055-9105757
Hor Al Anz: (Deira): 04-265 8373, 050-715 0562
Qusais (Damascus St): 04-258 6727, 054-300 5931
For Collection & Delivery Service; call 055 273 2295, 055-345 7829
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For other emirates, you can visit GDRFA office or Typing center close to you. Many Tas'heel Centers also have GDRFA sections.
Steps to be followed:
1. Medical Test
Currently, this is only required for visas issued in Dubai. Fee: Dh320.
Medical does not require in other emirates if you are renewing your visa. However, all new visa applications across the UAE require medical fitness tests.
Step 2 - Apply for Emirates ID.
Cost for Emirates ID renewal: Dh270 for two years visa, Dh370 for three years visa holders.
Step 3 - Apply for visa renewal
----------------------------------------- What was the change announced?
The changes include cancelling an earlier decision to extend the validity of visas and entry permits for those in the UAE from March 1 until December 31.
Instead, a three-month grace period has been given for residents to renew their residency visas if they have been in the country.
Earlier, it had been announced by the authorities that holders of UAE residency or entry permits (visit/tourist visas) that expired after March 1 would be granted validity of visa until December this year. However, on Friday, this was cancelled and residency visa renewals are set to start on July 12.
The UAE Cabinet has announced the cancellation of its previous decision on the validity of visas and entry permits for inside the country from March 1, 2020, until the end of December of this year.
The Cabinet approved 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 March 31, 2020.
The decision on the validity of visas and entry permits for those inside the country from March 1, 2020, until the end of December of this year stands cancelled.
The decision on identity cards that expired on March 1, 2020, being considered valid until the end of December 2020, will also be cancelled.
The Resolution will come into effect from July 11, 2020.
The Council instructed the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship to start collecting the fees due for providing services from July 12, 2020.
The Cabinet also cancelled the decision to stop the activation of administrative fines for violations mentioned in the decisions of the Cabinet that organise the services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship as of 11th July, 2020.
Residents who are outside the country and whose residency has expired after the first of March 2020, or who have exceeded a period of six months outside the country will be granted a specific time frame to return to the country from the date of the airspace opening between the two countries according to a time frame determined by a decision issued by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, ICA.
The UAE Cabinet has also approved stopping the implementation of all decisions related to the residency visa, visas, entry permits and ID cards as of July 11, 2020.
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship will start collecting the fees due for providing services as of July 12, 2020.
UAE residents will be granted 3 months’ grace period for renewal.
UAE residents (who spent less than 6 months outside the country) will be granted one-month grace period from the date of arrival to the country to renew.
Any administrative fees or fines after the expiry of the deadlines will be collected starting from 12 July, 2020. No fines will be imposed on anyone for the exemption period.
For those that expired in May, their renewal applications will start being accepted on August 8.
The documents that expired between June 1 and July 11 will start being accepted as renewal applications from September 10. For those expiring July 12 onwards, their renewal applications are not restricted to a specific date.
The authority requested everyone to take advantage of the smart services it provides (on its website, ica.gov.ae), and adhere to the renewal schedule to avoid incurring administrative fines.
In Dubai, Visa process can be completed through AMER centers.
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Call us for your Medial requirements:
Qusais (Al Nahda-2) Near Zulekha Hospital: 04-239 1302, 055 273 2295, 055-345 7829
Qusais (Al Nahda-2) Behind NMC Hospital: 056-8787641
Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215, 055-9105757
Hor Al Anz: (Deira): 04-265 8373, 050-715 0562
Qusais (Damascus St): 04-258 6727, 054-300 5931
For Collection & Delivery Service; call 055 273 2295, 055-345 7829
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For other emirates, you can visit GDRFA office or Typing center close to you. Many Tas'heel Centers also have GDRFA sections.
Steps to be followed:
1. Medical Test
Currently, this is only required for visas issued in Dubai. Fee: Dh320.
Medical does not require in other emirates if you are renewing your visa. However, all new visa applications across the UAE require medical fitness tests.
Step 2 - Apply for Emirates ID.
Cost for Emirates ID renewal: Dh270 for two years visa, Dh370 for three years visa holders.
Step 3 - Apply for visa renewal
----------------------------------------- What was the change announced?
The changes include cancelling an earlier decision to extend the validity of visas and entry permits for those in the UAE from March 1 until December 31.
Instead, a three-month grace period has been given for residents to renew their residency visas if they have been in the country.
Earlier, it had been announced by the authorities that holders of UAE residency or entry permits (visit/tourist visas) that expired after March 1 would be granted validity of visa until December this year. However, on Friday, this was cancelled and residency visa renewals are set to start on July 12.
- Grace period of one month - for those outside the UAE, from the date they enter the UAE.
- Grace period for three months - for those inside the UAE, to update their documents.
- Those who are outside the UAE for more than six months would need to return to the UAE after air travel resumes between the two countries.
The UAE Cabinet has announced the cancellation of its previous decision on the validity of visas and entry permits for inside the country from March 1, 2020, until the end of December of this year.
The Cabinet approved 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 March 31, 2020.
The decision on the validity of visas and entry permits for those inside the country from March 1, 2020, until the end of December of this year stands cancelled.
The decision on identity cards that expired on March 1, 2020, being considered valid until the end of December 2020, will also be cancelled.
The Resolution will come into effect from July 11, 2020.
The Council instructed the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship to start collecting the fees due for providing services from July 12, 2020.
The Cabinet also cancelled the decision to stop the activation of administrative fines for violations mentioned in the decisions of the Cabinet that organise the services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship as of 11th July, 2020.
Residents who are outside the country and whose residency has expired after the first of March 2020, or who have exceeded a period of six months outside the country will be granted a specific time frame to return to the country from the date of the airspace opening between the two countries according to a time frame determined by a decision issued by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, ICA.
The UAE Cabinet has also approved stopping the implementation of all decisions related to the residency visa, visas, entry permits and ID cards as of July 11, 2020.
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship will start collecting the fees due for providing services as of July 12, 2020.
UAE residents will be granted 3 months’ grace period for renewal.
UAE residents (who spent less than 6 months outside the country) will be granted one-month grace period from the date of arrival to the country to renew.
Any administrative fees or fines after the expiry of the deadlines will be collected starting from 12 July, 2020. No fines will be imposed on anyone for the exemption period.
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