DISPLAYING ITEMS BY TAG: Residence Permits

Pursuant to the previous circular, titled “Changes in Residence Permits Renewal (Exemption from Medical Fitness Test)” dated 26^th of March 2020, we would like to inform you that the Ministry of Health & Prevention (MoHAP) and the Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (ICA) announced a waiving of medical fitness test procedure while applying for residence permit renewal and an update on medical fitness test for new residence visa stamping. The new procedures shall be effective from Wednesday 01 April 2020, until further notice.

Under the new update, the services mentioned will be enabled in the portal with minor changes that will be applicable until further notice.

Residence Visa Renewal & Residence Visa Renewal with Employment Contract Amendment:

As announced by MoHAP that the medical fitness test will be waived, customer is only requested to select the application type as “Normal”, and it shall process it via system automatically. Once Resident permits is renewed, customer shall receive a notification directly from GDRFA.

Once the medical result is received, it shall be uploaded along with the Emirates ID biometric application as well as the rest of the required documents via the portal for our update as recently announced that no physical documents will be collected.

Once Residence Permit is issued, customer shall receive a notification directly from GDRFA.

Note:

• Medical application fees shall be refunded upon customer request after Residence Permit stamping application is completed.
• No medical application to be prepared, provided or uploaded for Residnet Permit Renewal.
• No medical test will be processed in medical centers other than the below mentioned.

Following are the available centres:

As part of preventive and precautionary measures to contain COVID-19, the National Disinfection Programme has been renewed for two weeks from Saturday, 4^th of April 2020, pursuant to the decision of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management. Restrictions on the movement of vehicular traffic and the public are now extended to include daytime as well, covering 24 hours.

Accordingly, kindly be informed that the following medical fitness centers will be temporarily closed during this period:

As part of preventive and precautionary measures to contain COVID-19, the National Disinfection Programme has been renewed for two weeks from Saturday, 4^th of April 2020, pursuant to the decision of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management. Restrictions on the movement of vehicular traffic and the public are now extended to include daytime as well, covering 24 hours.

Accordingly, kindly be informed that the following medical fitness centers will be temporarily closed during this period:

Pursuant to the previous circulars with regard to changes in residence permits and Emirates ID procedures, kindly note that enhanced changes have been made, taking into account the specific circumstances and needs of businesses and individuals.

Subject to the above mentioned changes, those willing to leave the UAE will be able to stamp the residence visa on their passport. Stamping shall be processed at Zajil Service Center – Emirates Post Deira Main Office Building, Abu Hail area, behind Abu Hail center, during the working hours from 07:30am to 01:30pm (Tel: 04 7018000 – Click here for the map).

Please note that the residence visa shall only be stamped through the company's representative or PRO, by the following steps:

• The Representative/PRO shall go to Zajil Service Center, Emirates Post Deira Main Office Building, for visa stamping (residents permit sticker) on the passport.
• The Representative/PRO shall submit the original passport, copy of residence visa (received via e-mail), and a copy of the flight ticket.
• The departure date must be within two weeks from the date of the application.

Pursuant to the previous circulars with regard to changes in residence permits and Emirates ID procedures, kindly note that enhanced changes have been made, taking into account the specific circumstances and needs of businesses and individuals.

Subject to the above mentioned changes, those willing to leave the UAE will be able to stamp the residence visa on their passport. Stamping shall be processed at Zajil Service Center – Emirates Post Deira Main Office Building, Abu Hail area, behind Abu Hail center, during the working hours from 07:30am to 01:30pm (Tel: 04 7018000 – Click here for the map).

Please note that the residence visa shall only be stamped through the company's representative or PRO, by the following steps:

• The Representative/PRO shall go to Zajil Service Center, Emirates Post Deira Main Office Building, for visa stamping (residents permit sticker) on the passport.
• The Representative/PRO shall submit the original passport, copy of residence visa (received via e-mail), and a copy of the flight ticket.
• The departure date must be within two weeks from the date of the application.

Given the current situation in view of the pandemic caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19), we would like to inform you that the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Ministry of Health & Prevention and the Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship announced waiving of medical fitness test procedure while applying for residence permit renewal.

And under the new measures, the following services will be suspended temporarily until further notice:

• Jafza RP Renewal
• Jafza RP Renewal with EC Amend
• Jafza Released Signed In

Based on the above, Jafza Service Center will remain closed until further notice.
Your safety is our top priority. We thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Please note that it is not mandatory to upload the EIDA application copy while applying for Residence stamping of New, Renewal and Released sign In.

EIDA application can be typed and submitted directly at any typing centre.

Please note that it is not mandatory to upload the EIDA application copy while applying for Residence stamping of New, Renewal and Released sign In.

EIDA application can be typed and submitted directly at any typing centre.

Please note that it is not mandatory to upload the EIDA application copy while applying for Residence stamping of New, Renewal and Released sign In.

EIDA application can be typed and submitted directly at any typing centre.

In line with the directives of the Federal Authority For Identity & Citizenship, Customs & Port Security, we would like to inform you that the duration of the residence permit has been revised to one year and two years only. This will also apply to applicants who have submitted their documents through Dubai Trade recently for the purpose of renewing or stamping the residence permits.

Therefore, the 3-year residence permit option will be disabled with immediate effect.

Also, kindly note that the overstay fine has been increased to AED 50 per day.

In line with the directives of the Federal Authority For Identity & Citizenship, Customs & Port Security, we would like to inform you that the duration of the residence permit has been revised to one year and two years only. This will also apply to applicants who have submitted their documents through Dubai Trade recently for the purpose of renewing or stamping the residence permits.

Therefore, the 3-year residence permit option will be disabled with immediate effect.

Also, kindly note that the overstay fine has been increased to AED 50 per day.

In line with the directives of the Federal Authority For Identity & Citizenship, Customs & Port Security, we would like to inform you that the duration of the residence permit has been revised to one year and two years only. This will also apply to applicants who have submitted their documents through Dubai Trade recently for the purpose of renewing or stamping the residence permits.

Therefore, the 3-year residence permit option will be disabled with immediate effect.

Also, kindly note that the overstay fine has been increased to AED 50 per day.

This is to announce the suspension of issuing the Residence Visa sticker and alternatively merge it with the Emirates ID issued from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security effective 11 April 2022, as the residency stickers on passports will no longer be issued for expatriates.

Kindly follow the steps for the below services:

Services that require Medical Examination:

• Resident Permit New Stamping
• Residence Permit Renewal.
• Residence Permit Renewal with Job Title Change.

After the medical fitness result is received, the customer shall upload the necessary documents into the system. No original physical documents will be collected (passport) except for the employment contract as Residence Permits will not be stamped in the passport.

Services that do not require Medical Examination:

• Employment Contract Amendment with Job Title Change.
• Resident Permit correction
• Residence Permit Transfer from old to the new passport.
• Nationality Change on Resident Permit.
• Resident Permit stamping for a lost passport.

Resident Permit requests will be processed in the system and the customer shall receive a soft resident copy via the registered email once the request is approved by GDRFA and it should be linked with the Emirates ID.

The new procedures shall be effective from Friday 8 April 2022.

This is to announce the suspension of issuing the Residence Visa sticker and alternatively merge it with the Emirates ID issued from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security effective 11 April 2022, as the residency stickers on passports will no longer be issued for expatriates.

Kindly follow the steps for the below services:

Services that require Medical Examination:

• Resident Permit New Stamping
• Residence Permit Renewal.
• Residence Permit Renewal with Job Title Change.

After the medical fitness result is received, the customer shall upload the necessary documents into the system. No original physical documents will be collected (passport) except for the employment contract as Residence Permits will not be stamped in the passport.

Services that do not require Medical Examination:

• Employment Contract Amendment with Job Title Change.
• Resident Permit correction
• Residence Permit Transfer from old to the new passport.
• Nationality Change on Resident Permit.
• Resident Permit stamping for a lost passport.

Resident Permit requests will be processed in the system and the customer shall receive a soft resident copy via the registered email once the request is approved by GDRFA and it should be linked with the Emirates ID.

The new procedures shall be effective from Friday 8 April 2022.

This is to announce the suspension of issuing the Residence Visa sticker and alternatively merge it with the Emirates ID issued from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security effective 11 April 2022, as the residency stickers on passports will no longer be issued for expatriates.

Kindly follow the steps for the below services:

Services that require Medical Examination:

• Resident Permit New Stamping
• Residence Permit Renewal.
• Residence Permit Renewal with Job Title Change.

After the medical fitness result is received, the customer shall upload the necessary documents into the system. No original physical documents will be collected (passport) except for the employment contract as Residence Permits will not be stamped in the passport.

Services that do not require Medical Examination:

• Employment Contract Amendment with Job Title Change.
• Resident Permit correction
• Residence Permit Transfer from old to the new passport.
• Nationality Change on Resident Permit.
• Resident Permit stamping for a lost passport.

Resident Permit requests will be processed in the system and the customer shall receive a soft resident copy via the registered email once the request is approved by GDRFA and it should be linked with the Emirates ID.

The new procedures shall be effective from Friday 8 April 2022.