The UAE has officially announced extensions of the validity of visas and Emirates IDs in the country as their way to support the public to lessen the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Brigadier General Khamis Al Kaabi, spokesperson at the Identity and Citizenship Authority (ICA), explained that the visit and tourist visas of those who stayed within the country that have expired early March will be extended until the end of the year.
Brigadier General Al Kaabi: UAE visitors who have remained in the country and their visas expired in early March 2020, will also have their visit visas extended till end of December 2020. #UAEGov
— UAEGov (@uaegov) April 13, 2020
Meanwhile, for resident visas, Brigadier General Al Kaabi stated that whether the said individual is in or out of the country, their visa will be extended till the end of December 2020 as well.
Brigadier General Al Kaabi explained that residents whose visas expired in early March 2020 will receive an extension of their visas until end of December 2020. This measure applies to both residents inside and outside the UAE. #UAEGov
— UAEGov (@uaegov) April 13, 2020
Individuals who have queries about their visa status can contact ICA through the following channels:
24/7 Hotline:600 522 222
Phone: +971 2 4955555
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ica.gov.ae/en/home.aspx
Various decisions have been taken to relieve the residents of the UAE from the effects of the international measures taken in the face of the outbreak of the coronavirus#ICA #UAE #covid19 pic.twitter.com/BcQcxiw8NA
— Identity and Citizenship- UAE (@ICAUAE) April 14, 2020
