The Federal Authority for Identity Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has declared an extension to the two-month UAE visa amnesty period. Despite issuing the notice that there would be no extension to the grace period for the UAE Visa Amnesty Period, the ICP has now changed its mind and extended the amnesty period until the end of 2024.
Now Tuesday December 31, New Year’s Eve, will now be the final day violators can correct their UAE visa status. Director General of ICP, Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, said that the extended deadline came in concurrence with the upcoming 53rd UAE National Day celebrations and that the grace period embodies the humanitarian and civilized values of the country.
Reason of extension of the UAE visa amnesty period
While the deadline of extension coincide with a period of national celebration, the main reason of the extension is to respond to appeals from violators who wished to settle their status.
The extension of additional two months, have given additional time to those in violation of the UAE’s visa rules to get the necessary paperwork together, settle their status by leaving the country, find job opportunity or modify their residency status.
Service across the UAE are anticipated to have a significant surge in demand, particularly in the final days of the original October 31 deadline.
Source: timeoutabudhabi
