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    UAE visa decisions amended: All you need to know about the updates

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    UAE visa decisions amended: All you need to know about the updates

    Which decisions were cancelled and what is the new grace period for you?


    Published:  July 11, 2020 11:38 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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    Visa decisions cancelled
    The UAE Cabinet has announced the cancelation of its previous decision on the validity of visas and entry permits for those inside the country from March 1, 2020, until the end of December of this year. Read more here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1594391146318 Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    The decision affects visa validity as well as Emirates ID validity in the UAE. The earlier decisions will not be implemented after July 11. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office
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    Regular fees will be charged for services by the ICA from July 12. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office
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    Grace period of one month - for those outside the UAE, from the date they enter the UAE. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Grace period for three months - for those inside the UAE, to update their documents. Image Credit: AFP
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    The decision to extend the validity of visas - which expired after March 1, 2020 - till the end of the year is cancelled. Image Credit: AFP
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    The decision to extend the validity of Emirates IDs - which expired after March 1, 2020 - till the end of the year is cancelled. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    The new decision comes into effect from July 11, 2020. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    Those who are outside the UAE for more than six months would need to return to the UAE after air travel resumes between the two countries. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    The grace period will depend on a specific schedule that will be determined by the ICA. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Picture used for illustrative purposes only. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Picture used for illustrative purposes only. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office
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