2-month amnesty for illegal residents begins Dec 4

Amnesty will run till February 3, 2013

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  • Mohammed Al Sadafy
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Officials from the Indian consulate and Indian airlines distribute free air tickets to Amnesty seekers at the Sharjah Indian Association. (File)

The UAE Ministry of Interior on Tuesday announced a two-month amnesty for illegal residents to leave the country without paying fines.

Major General Nasser Al Awadi Minhali, Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalisation, Residency and Ports Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, said the amnesty period will run from December 4 till February 3.

Minhali said residency and foreigners' affairs offices in the UAE will receive illegals in two shifts to provide them with outpasses and other necessary documents to fly out of the country. The illegal residents can also regularise their visas after payment of fines.

"Illegal residents leaving the country during amnesty period will be exempted from all fines. We have also launched a campaign through various media outlets asking them to approach residency and foreign affairs departments to avail amnesty granted by the ministry. Procedures are simple and exempt them from paying fines and penalties,” Minhali said.

The location of the residency and foreign affairs centres will be announced soon.

Minhali asked violators to seize this opportunity and call the toll-free number 8005111 to enquire any additional information. He said a call center will also be set up in Abu Dhabi soon.

He warned that if a person is arrested after the expiry of the amnesty deadline, he will face tough legal action.

He said campaigns will be carried out through media, in addition to the distribution of leaflets and posters in public places; shopping centers to publicize the campaign and its goals.

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  • Fhatom 6 February 2013 19:58 2 13
    Salam Alaikum, I just want to know if a housemaid illegal can come back to UAE with a new visa anytime after the amnesty?
  • jenelyn M.Fogata 16 January 2013 20:24 15 10
    this is the sitwasyon of my freind ..there is have one company willing to give him visa..but they can arrange within 2weeks before endings outpasses of the amnesty.what do you think it is eassy to processing the visa or depends to the company....
  • maria 16 January 2013 20:23 17 21
    Good night. I just want to know if a housemaid illegal can come back in uae with a new visa anytime after the amnesty?
  • aileen adrales 14 January 2013 17:14 9 21
    i jusat wanna ask if i can come back here in uae with employment vsa anytime after the amnesty?in same month,
  • marie 11 January 2013 04:05 6 16
    Good day!i just wanna ask if i go back in my country after i availed amnesty can i comeback uae again for job?
  • Muhammad ijaz ghulam 9 January 2013 14:01 6 23
    dear sir , my younger brother visa expire since last year, now he want to go back to his country through amnysty , my qustion is that there is any kind of ban on him and can i bring him back imediately after he lieave the country , thanks waiting for reply
  • Trina B. 29 November 2012 22:32 59 66
    Can someone who overstayed (cancelled visa) come back on a proper employment visa even after availment of amnesty grant?
  • Nikz 19 November 2012 17:52 13 41
    Is there possibility to come back here on a visa to get a good job here? Because i want to have a job here in U.A.E. I hope that they give me a second chance.
  • muhammad arshad naeem 15 November 2012 18:26 37 48
    my visa long time back expired, i don't have money to pay my fine; because of this i didn't legalise status of my visa. still i cannot pay fine it is too much for me, one company has given me visa so please let me know how i change my status

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