READER COMPLAINT

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?

Last updated:
Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor, Living in UAE Editor
2 MIN READ
1/12
Are you a UAE residence visa holder who has been outside the UAE for more than six months?
Gulf News
2/12
Read about the UAE Cabinets decision to amend the visa rules here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1594454860245
3/12
A Gulf News reader found himself in such a situation.
4/12
The reader has been unable to travel, and has been outside the UAE for over six months.
5/12
Can returning to the UAE before October 10 mean the visa is still valid?
6/12
Will the visa holder need to renew their visa?
7/12
Amer centres clarified the issue.
8/12
If you have been outside the UAE, you would need to return within a specific time frame.
9/12
The time frame will be determined by ICA.
10/12
You can contact Amer centres or ICA for your specific case.
11/12
Amer centres international hotline
12/12
ICA international hotline

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