The United Arab Emirates has announced a new visa regime which will come into effect on August 1.
Tribune reports
The General Directorates of Residency and Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Interior said it had completed its technical and services preparations to ensure a flexible implementation of the new visa and fees system across the naturalization, residency and ports affairs sector.
The system will be effective August beginning, by virtue of the Cabinet’s resolution number 22 for 2014, regarding the organisation and development of the services at the naturalisation, residency and ports affairs sector.
Lieutenant-General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, issued the ministerial decision, which amended the applicable regulations on foreigners’ entry and residence.
The ministry had announced the promulgation of the new visa fees within the next few days on their website.
Major-General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalisation, Residency and Ports Affairs, mentioned that the next stage would include the issuance of a new array of entry permits and visas, such as the multiple entry permits for visit or work; the activation of study visas, and entry permits for medical care and attending conferences.