With the deadline for the UAE’s residency law amnesty fast approaching, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has issued a final warning to residency law violators to rectify their status before the grace period expires on October 31. Those who fail to comply will face heavy fines and legal repercussions, as the ICP emphasized in a Gulf News report there will be no extension of the amnesty period.
The authority has urged violators to take advantage of the remaining time to either leave the country without a re-entry ban or secure legal residency by obtaining employment. Those who rectify their status before the deadline will be exempted from fines related to residency, visa cancellations, establishment cards, and ID cards. Additionally, penalties for work absences and other administrative fees will be waived.
Starting November 1, the ICP will launch intensified inspection campaigns in cooperation with relevant authorities, targeting violators in residential areas, companies, and industrial zones. The ICP has stressed that no leniency will be shown to violators who fail to act within the grace period.
The ICP also highlighted efforts to simplify procedures for violators during the grace period. Continuous coordination with typing centers, government entities, and foreign embassies aims to resolve challenges that individuals face in rectifying their status.
Violators are encouraged to submit their requests through the ICP’s electronic platforms or certified typing centers, avoiding in-person visits to service centers unless required for biometric fingerprinting.
The authority continues to coordinate with airlines, national companies, and the media to ensure all violators are informed about the consequences of non-compliance. The grace period will not be extended, and fines will be reinstated for those who fail to act.
