UAE Approval of GDRFA Return Permit is must for Residents | New Rules Announced

GDRFA return permitfor residents outside UAE is mandatory said Dubai Media office and has clarified by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai.

GDRFA Approval is Must:

In simple words, all those holding Dubai Residence Visa must apply for GDRFA return permit through below official page.

Click Here to Apply

The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai has clarified some other conditions for residents returning to Dubai include the following:

1.     Residents are required to apply for an entry permit through the website of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai.

2.     A certificate must be presented proving they have tested negative in a valid PCR test before boarding the plane and on arrival at the airport.

3.     All returning residents must download the COVID-19 DXB Smart App.

4.     The mandatory 14-day quarantine is not required for residents that have presented a negative test result certificate at the airport.

To get approval of return permit for resident outside UAE, you must follow new requirements mentioned in below guide, click Image to read full details.

GDRFA Return Permit

Source:

The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai has clarified that the conditions for residents returning to #Dubai include the following: pic.twitter.com/zN9nvXeKyG

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 17, 2020

Regarding ICA approvals, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Residence visa holders do not require it; this is confirmed by Sharjah Airport and Etihad Airways, for more details check this statement.

If above link is not working, you can use below url.

https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitServiceForm.aspx

Apart from GDRFA Return permit, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has announced the extension of the grace period granted to residency violators for another 3 months, along with fine exemptions and no travel ban. For more details, read this.