Latest Updates on UAE Visas During Covid-19: UAE Resumes Issuing Visas

The latest updates on tourist visas, entry permits and work permits in the UAE starting September 24

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24 September 2020

| Last updated on 24 September 2020

UAE Resumes Issuing Entry Visas But Work Permits Still On Hold

Tourists can now secure visa on arrival in Abu Dhabi and other parts of the UAE starting Thursday

The UAE has resumed issuing entry permits into the country from Thursday September 24, announced The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA).

The Authority added that however, work permits are still on hold at this stage.⁣

The resumption of this service is within the framework of easing restrictions and strengthening the state's efforts towards supporting recovery plans of the country's tourism sector and economy.⁣
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ICA stated on social media that the decision also follows the precautionary measures undertaken by the travel industry to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The issuance of UAE visas was put on a freeze in March, with the exception of visitors on a diplomatic passport, in an effort to reduce the spread of the pandemic.

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أعلنت الهيئة الاتحادية للهوية والجنسية استئناف العمل بشأن إصدار مختلف التأشيرات فيما عدا تصاريح العمل وذلك ابتداء من اليوم الموافق 24 سبتمبر 2020.⁣ ⁣ وأوضحت الهيئة أن استئناف عمليات إصدار أذونات الدخول يأتي في إطار تخفيف القيود وتعزيز جهود الدولة نحو دعم خطط التعافي ودعم عجلة النمو بالتزامن مع تمكين منظومة العمل القائمة على تحقيق الاتزان الحيوي بين الإجراءات والتدابير الوقائية من جهة، وعودة المناخ السياحي والاقتصادي ومختلف الجوانب التنموية من جهة ثانية.⁣ ⁣ وأشارت الهيئة إلى أن القرار جاء استجابة للمعطيات الراهنة المتمثلة في حزمة التدابير الاحترازية وآليات السفر المتخذة لدى قطاع النقل الجوي إلى جانب تطبيق مختلف الممارسات الرامية إلى الحد من تبعات تفشي فيروس " كوفيد - 19"⁣ ____⁣ The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced that it has resumed issuing entry permits into the country, commencing today, 24th September 2020.⁣ ⁣ The Authority added that however, work permits are still on hold at this stage.⁣ ⁣ The resumption of this service is within the framework of easing restrictions and strengthening the state's efforts towards supporting recovery plans of the country's tourism sector and economy.⁣ ⁣ The Authority stated that the decision also follows the precautionary measures undertaken by the travel industry to reduce the spread of COVID-19.⁣ ____⁣ ⁣ #الهيئة_الاتحادية_للهوية_والجنسية #ICA #TrustedIdentityandLeadingServices #هوية_موثوقة_وخدمات_رائدة #IdentityandCitizenship #COVID19 #كوفيد_19

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Abu Dhabi and five other emirates will also begin resume issuing tourist visas from today.

Non-diplomatic passport holders can secure UAE visit visas for the first time since the travel ban in March.

In the capital, all arriving passengers must quarantine in their homes or in a hotel room for a minimum period of 14 days.

To ensure adherence to the health and safety measures in place, UAE authorities said travellers can expect to be fitted with an electronic tag on arrival to monitor their location during their two week quarantine.

All those who are travelling to the UAE must take a PCR nasal swab test before boarding their flights from their home country.

Health officials reported 1,083 new Covid-19 cases, 970 recoveries and one death, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the emirates to 87,530.

10,129 patients in the UAE are currently receiving treatment for the virus.