READER COMPLAINT
COVID-19: I have a UAE entry permit, do I need a GDRFA approval?
Gulf News reader with a new entry permit for his family is unable to apply for approval
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Is an entry permit sufficient to enter the UAE?
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Gulf News reader Avinash G. shared his experience.
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He was issued an entry permit for his wife and son on July 5.
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The requirements for returning residents included the need to have a GDRFA approval.
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The website, however, does not allow a person to apply for approval based on an 'entry permit', stating 'profile not found' instead.
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Airlines have told the reader that the GDRFA approval is mandatory.
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8/11
According to Amer centres, the GDRFA approval is for returning residents, and offers approval for re-entry.
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New entry permits would suffice in cases where flights had opened up between the UAE and the country of departure.
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Return permit is not required for new entry visa holders
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