The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) has introduced a -month extension of the UAE visa amnesty programme, now set to conclude on December 31, 2024. Initially launched on September 1 and scheduled to give up on October 31, the amnesty scheme has allowed heaps of residents to regularize their visa fame, with government waiving thousands and thousands in fines for overstayers. This extension coincides with the UAE’s 53rd Union Day celebrations, highlighting the country’s humanitarian and civilised values. ICP Director General Maj-Gen Suhail Saeed Al Khaili emphasised that the choice displays the UAE’s commitment to assist people wishing to settle their residency fame. He stated that the extension offers “the closing threat for violators to regularize their repute with out incurring fines or going through re-entry bans.” Al Khaili noted a huge growth in packages as the original cut-off date approached, urging violators to take gain of this prolonged period. He recommended, but, that fines would be reinstated for individuals who maintain to overstay beyond the new deadline. He additionally highlighted ICP’s plan to heighten inspections on violators publish-cut-off date. This is the UAE’s fourth amnesty programme considering the fact that 2007, with the ultimate one in 2018 further prolonged to allow more citizens to regularize their repute. Overstayers can practice for amnesty at ICP centres, authorised typing centres, or via on line channels at some point of the UAE.
