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After 30 days of implementation, a number of typing offices in Abu Dhabi identified 3 major amendments that occurred to the updated visa system approved by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, which included reducing and standardizing service fees, noting at the same time that all procedures associated with the updated visa system. Which has entered into force, is running smoothly and with great ease.
And they confirmed that 30 days after the activation of the new system, the procedures for submitting and completing the daily transactions of the public, the approval of the Federal Authority for Identity, Nationality, Customs and Port Security, showed a mechanism for unifying the fines fees for violators of the laws of entry and residence of foreigners in the UAE and for violators of visas and entry permits at 50 dirhams for Every day a violation.
The offices indicated that the new procedures worked to reduce the value of the fine for violators of visitor visas from 100 dirhams to 50 dirhams for each day of violation, and raise the value of the violation. Through the electronic services of the authority or through the various outlets of the country.
They explained that in the event that the request is returned to complete its data and not processed on the same day it was sent, the violator will incur an additional fine by a difference of days to the date of resending the request again, and the request will be canceled electronically after (30) days have passed in case the request is returned due to deficiencies in the Data or failure to complete the required documents, while the application will be canceled if it is returned (3) times due to data deficiencies or failure to complete the required documents.
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The offices confirmed that the first 30 days of starting the application of the updated visa system showed a reduction in the fees for obtaining a new work visa by 50 dirhams, which decreased from 304 dirhams to 254 dirhams, praising at the same time the electronic infrastructure and the great capabilities owned by the authority, which was It has an important role in the continuity of printing offices providing their services, and not being affected by any challenges that may prevent the provision of their services to their customers.
They pointed out that since the first day of implementing the new system, the authority has been working on adding and modifying all visa transaction forms in the electronic system simultaneously, thus not creating any difficulties, which had a great impact in continuing to complete all transactions easily.
The authority had previously indicated that the new package of amendments included dispensing with the sponsorship system entirely, within the new visa system, and reliance on the existing contractual relationship between the worker and the employer, explaining at the same time that the new system would provide great flexibility in receiving services, and obtaining On the visa in record time.
With this step, the UAE continues to enhance its attractiveness by modernizing and expanding its residency and entry visa options in line with enhancing its global competitiveness in attracting investors, entrepreneurs, minds and scientific competencies, as well as enhancing its position as a leading tourist destination in the region and the world.
The updated visa system is characterized by the multiplicity of residency types and the addition of new ones to suit all categories of investors, entrepreneurs, talented scientists and specialists, early students and graduates, pioneers of humanitarian work, the first line of defense and skilled workers in all fields, in addition to reducing burdens, simplifying procedures, adding new benefits to residency holders and separating between Residence and employer in a way that contributes to improving the quality of life and making the experience of living, working and investing in the UAE a pleasant and happy experience.
According to the new system, the period of stay of the foreigner after the expiry or cancellation of his residence in the country, which was limited to a month, has been modified so that it may extend to 6 months.
