UAE Residency, Visit visas and Emirates ID and to remain valid until End of Year

UAE announced on Monday that all visas (Residency and visit visas), entry permits and Emirates ID cards to stay valid until the end of 2022 - amid the coronavirus situation.

Talking to the media in a virtual conference today, a Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship official said that UAE visas, entry permits and ID cards for those inside the country are valid until the end of December of this year if they happened to expire after March 1, 2022.

Emirates ID Validity:
Brigadier General Al Kaabi: UAE nationals and residents whose Identification Cards expired in early March 2022 will also have their validity extended until the end of the current year.


Visit Visa Validity:
Brigadier General Al Kaabi: UAE visitors who have remained in the country and their visas expired in early March , will also have their visit visas extended till end of December 2022.


Residence Visa Validity:
Brigadier General Al Kaabi explained that residents whose visas expired in early March 2022 will receive an extension of their visas until end of December 2020. This measure applies to both residents inside and outside the UAE.

Link: Check Emirates ID status

"We affirm in the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship our absolute commitment to all segments of society, including citizens, residents, and visitors, and our willingness to receive their inquiries through the communication channels announced on the official website of the authority."

Official Tweets:

Brigadier General Al Kaabi explained that residents whose visas expired in early March 2020 will receive an extension of their visas until end of December 2020. This measure applies to both residents inside and outside the UAE. #UAEGov

— UAEGov (@uaegov) April 13, 2020

Brigadier General Al Kaabi: UAE visitors who have remained in the country and their visas expired in early March 2020, will also have their visit visas extended till end of December 2020. #UAEGov

— UAEGov (@uaegov) April 13, 2020

Brigadier General Al Kaabi: UAE nationals and residents whose Identification Cards expired in early March 2020 will also have their validity extended until the end of the current year. #UAEGov

— UAEGov (@uaegov) April 13, 2020

Link: Check Your Visa Status Online