UAE Visa Amnesty 2018: “Protect Yourself by Modifying Your Status”

The Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai calls upon those Pakistanis staying illegally or overstaying in the country to avail maximum benefits from the Visa Amnesty-2018: a great opportunity provided by the UAE government. They should protect themselves by modifying their status without facing fines or leave the country without a ban for re-entry into UAE.

The Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai is extending validity of passports of Pakistanis living in Dubai and Northern Emirates free of cost for seven months to the amnesty seekers so they can rectify their visa status in the emirates or try to find job without any distress. The Consulate General has also established a hotline phone service (056 360 3577) at the Consulate General and helpdesks at Al Aweer Amnesty Centre.

How to avail of the Visa Amnesty

For those who want to legalize residency status

• Applicants need to visit the Amer Centres in Dubai or main Immigration Offices in Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain (where their previous visa was issued) to submit their applications.
• Centres work from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm (Sunday to Thursday).
• While visiting the Centres they should have original valid passport with them.
• Fee for regularizing visa status is Dh.500.
• After paying the fees as due, job-seekers can opt for a six-month temporary visa to look for a new job. If they already have been offered a new job, they can immediately get a residency visa.
• Any fees or fines they might have incurred as a result of their illegal stay will be waived off.

  For those who want to leave the country

• Amnesty seekers need to approach the Amnesty Centre in Al Aweer in Dubai or main Immigration Offices in Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, Fujairah, UAQ (where their previous visa was issued).
• Timing of the Amnesty Centres from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm (Sunday to Thursday).
• They should have original passport or emergency travel document (out-pass) issued by the Consulate General and air ticket to home country.
• There must be no pending legal cases against the amnesty-seeker.
• Fee for issuing exit permit is Dh.220
• Exit permits (without a ban stamp) will be issued by the relevant Centre. Those who entered the country illegally without any documents will get an exit clearance with a 2-year ban on re-entry.
• 10 days will be given to them to leave the UAE after getting the exit pass.
• In case of absconding report, he/she will need to pay Dh.500 for an exit permit without a ban on re-entry.

  For those who entered UAE illegally and want to exit

• Those who entered the UAE illegally should approach the Amnesty Centre in Al Aweer in Dubai or main Immigration Offices in Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, Fujairah, UAQ with a travel document (out-pass) issued by the Consulate General.
• Their status will not be regularized and they will get an exit pass with a two-years entry ban to the UAE.