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UAE’s final visa amnesty call: Regularize or leave by December 31

A top official at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has issued a call to illegal residents, urging them to avail the visa amnesty before it concludes on December 31, 2024. The amnesty scheme, which began on...

UAE: No visa amnesty services on Sep. 15 due to public holiday

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai on Friday announced that it will be closed on Sunday, September 15, on the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. GDRFA urged those wishing to regularise their status or exiting the...

Dubai: 1.58 lakh golden visas were issued in Dubai last year

Dubai: 1.58 lakh golden visas were issued in Dubai last year. This was revealed by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA). The Director General of GDRFA, Lt. General Muhammad Ahmed Al Marri said. The total number of...

Dubai flights: GDRFA, ICA approval required for UAE residents from 10 countries

Passengers will need to present a rapid PCR test report with a QR code for a test conducted at the departure airport within six hours of departure UAE residents can now travel to Dubai without prior approval of the General...

GDRFA extends visa validity for stranded Dubai residents

The visas have been extended till November 10, 2021, the authority said. The General Directorate of Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai, has extended the expiry date of residence visas for nationals of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and...

India-Dubai flights: You can travel if you have GDRFA approval, negative Covid test results

Dubai residence visa holders can travel from India to Dubai as long as they have an approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), in addition to negative Covid test results. Airline representatives at check-in counters would...

Dubai residents don’t need GDRFA approval to fly back, says Emirates

The airline sent out emails to Dubai residents who had travelled outside the country. Dubai residents travelling back to the emirate no longer need an approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), Emirates Airline has confirmed. The...

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UAE announces new cybersecurity rules for drones

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has unveiled the nation’s first comprehensive Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines. These were developed in...

UAE Blue Visa: Which jobs could get you the 10-year residency permit

A new 10-year UAE 'Blue Residency' announced recently could create hundreds of job opportunities for those who care about the environment, experts have said....

UAE: No visa required from Indian, Pakistani, Filipino residents to visit these countries

Citizens of many countries struggle and find it challenging to get visa-free entry to many countries. However, some countries from Africa, Oceania and Asia regions...

UAE Launches 180-Day Permit for Expats to Apply for Blue Residency Visa

The UAE has introduced a 180-day multiple-entry permit allowing expats to apply for the Blue Residency visa — a 10-year residency offered to individuals...

Sheikh Hamdan announces new leaders for key Dubai government entities

Dubai: Following the approval of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity...