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COVID-19: Outside the UAE for more than six months – what happens to my residence visa?

How soon should you return to the UAE to ensure your visa stays valid?

Published: July 20, 2020 19:28 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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Outside the UAE for more than six months, would residence visa still be valid? October 10 — Are you a UAE residence visa holder who has been outside the UAE for more than six months? Image Credit: Gulf News

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if your visa expired after March, you have until October 10 to renew — Read about the UAE Cabinets decision to amend the visa rules here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1594454860245 Image Credit:

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the resident has been outside the UAE for more than six months. — A Gulf News reader found himself in such a situation. Image Credit:

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Outside the UAE for over six months — The reader has been unable to travel, and has been outside the UAE for over six months. Image Credit:

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If i come back before October 10 will my visa still be valid? — Can returning to the UAE before October 10 mean the visa is still valid? Image Credit:

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is visa valid or cancelled if they enter the UAE before the grace period ends — Will the visa holder need to renew their visa? Image Credit:

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Amer centres clarified — Amer centres clarified the issue. Image Credit:

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Rule applies to those outside the UAE for more than six months — If you have been outside the UAE, you would need to return within a specific time frame. Image Credit:

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Such residents will be given a specific time by ICA — The time frame will be determined by ICA. Image Credit:

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Contact ICA or Amer for your case — You can contact Amer centres or ICA for your specific case. Image Credit:

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Amer centres International callers: +971 4 313 9999 +9714 5011111 E-Mail: amer@dnrd.ae — Amer centres international hotline Image Credit:

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ICA International callers: +971600522222 +97123128867 +97123128865 Email: contactus@ica.gov.ae — ICA international hotline Image Credit:

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