The UAE Cabinet adopts amendments on a series of decisions related to the Identity and Citizenship

With the return to normalcy in various fields and sectors and in support to business continuity it has been decided:

• To stop 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 citizens, GCC nationals, and UAE residents will be granted 3 months grace period for renewal.

• UAE citizens, GCC nationals, and 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.

• 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.

• 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.