This Is How UAE Residents Can Check Their Visa Validity To Return Home

The General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA and the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority announced that the UAE residents who have received both Covid-19 vaccine doses from an approved company are allowed to return home from August 5th onwards. Moreover, vaccinated and unvaccinated health workers, humanitarian cases, teachers, and the employees of federal and local government agencies are also allowed to fly to the UAE from Pakistan and other countries including Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Nepal, Uganda, and India.  Read ICA approval for UAE flights How residents can apply.

 

It has also been decided that for inbound travelers the approval of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) and Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) are mandatory. While living forcedly in these countries the visas of many residents have either expired or their stay has exceeded to over six months outside the country. Here is the complete guide that how the residents can check their visa status before traveling:
 

Residents of Dubai can check their visa status through the below-given link. To check the status passport and Emirates ID numbers are required.

 

According to the general rule the UAE residency visa of the people, who live outside the country for over six months continuously, is nullified automatically. In such a case they have to apply for a new entry permit to get entrance permission to the UAE. 

 

However, it has been stated on the official website of The General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) that the visa application may be rejected based on the reasons related to precautionary measures. 

 

Dubai residents can apply for re-entry application by following the below-given link: 

All Other Emirates Can Apply The Re-entry Application Status 

 

Employees who have stayed outside the UAE for over six months will be required to show a supporting letter (that will give proof of their employment) received by their sponsors or employers. The letter will be required to show to the immigration officer at the airport. 
 

Yes, you can apply for an entry permit from abroad. An entry permit is a document issued by ICA or GDRFA and allows foreigners to get entrance permission to the UAE for a certain period. This permit may be physical or an electric form. Check it before apply whether you require an entry permit or you may receive it on arrival. The party that is going to sponsor a person will handle the transaction of entry permit through GDRFA’s offline or online channels. The sponsor can be an organization from the private or public sector, relative, a UAE-based hotel or airline, and so on.

 

There are various types of entry permits depending upon the reasons of the travelers to enter the UAE. The following are the major types of permits: 

• Employment permit

• Family visit

• Tourism/transit permit

• Treatment 

• Mission 

• Attending conferences
 

The entry permit has a validity date and it must be used within the validity period. Most of the entry permits have a validity of two months. The validity is not extended and the permits automatically expire.  
 

At the moment the UAE authorities do not allow visitors to re-enter if their visas are expired. Their sponsors have to cancel the previous visas and apply for a new visa.   
 

In case, if the resident is overseas there is no provision to apply for a visa extension. However, travel agents and diplomatic missions in the UAE will review the situation and provide proper guidance once restrictions will be lifted completely. 
 

Travelers or tourist visa holders from Pakistan and some other countries including Nepal, Bangladesh, and India are not allowed to get direct entry to the UAE. They have to quarantine in a third country for 14 days before entering the UAE. Get best visa services here..