READER COMPLAINT
COVID-19: I have a UAE job offer but can’t fly in. What should I do?
Gulf News reader had been issued an entry permit for a job offer in the UAE
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2 MIN READ
1/12
Got a job offer from the UAE? What happens if you received an entry permit but were not able to fly in due to COVID-19 restrictions?
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2/12
A Gulf News reader wrote in to the newspaper with this query.
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3/12
While he received his entry permit on March 17, he was unable to fly in because of COVID-19 restrictions.
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4/12
He asked: "How will cases like mine be handled?"
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5/12
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6/12
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7/12
Amer Centres, which manage visa processes in Dubai, explained the regulations for people who may have had an entry permit for the UAE but were unable to come in.
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8/12
Except holders of residence visas and diplomatic passports, entry for all visa holders was suspended until further notice.
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9/12
For residence visa holders, the UAE is facilitating their return. Read more about it here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1589189557182
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10/12
Pre-issued visas had been cancelled by UAE authorities, and passengers asked to not fly in, according to a notification by the GDRFA.
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11/12
Read the announcement here: gulfnews.com/1.70477221
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12/12
The suspension was effective from March 17.
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