How to Apply for UAE Amnesty (Absconders, Overstay & illegal People)

As we promised our readers that we will soon share an updated article about How to apply for UAE Amnesty 2018, we are here with this informative and important guide which will lead you to the list of UAE Amnesty required documents and fees details.

Before proceeding to details, we would suggest you to checkout our previous Article about UAE Amnesty 2018 Guide, please note that UAE Amnesty will begin after 6 days, it will start on August 1 till 31^st October 2018.

The good news is that Amnesty period can be extend for further period of 2 months depending upon the circumstances.

Topics to be discuss in today’s UAE Amnesty guide will be:

How to apply for UAE Amnesty 2018 scheme?

What are the required documents to apply for UAE Amnesty?

Can people with previous UAE Absconding Cases apply for Amnesty?

Where to apply for Amnesty?

UAE Amnesty Fees details?

Immigration office timings to apply for Amnesty?

Benefits of UAE Amnesty?  

Will someone face Ban after applying amnesty?

Can Absconders avail UAE Amnesty 2018 scheme?

What are the benefits of UAE Amnesty 2018?

According to authorities, the UAE amnesty 2018 scheme benefits include;

1: Exemption from fines

2: Departure without ban stamp

3: Return to UAE after departure

4: Ability to modify your status inside the country

5: Removing Absconding Case

6: Six months Temporary Visa

UAE Amnesty Requirements and Fee Details:

1: Three Passport size photographs with white Background.

2: Original Passport

3: If passport not available provide copy of previous passport

4: If both original passport and passport copy not available, you will need to provide your country ID Card such NADRA NIC, Aadhaar Card, Rashan Card, Driving License of your country or any other valid ID card which shows your record.

Who can Apply for Amnesty 2018:

Expats living in any state of United Arab Emirates illegally (overstay people and absconders) can now utilize the amnesty scheme to either regularize their visa status or to exit the country without paying any overstay fines.

For those who wants to stay in UAE:

The individuals who are staying illegally in any part of UAE can regularize their visas by getting a new sponsor. In simple words, if someone wants to apply for amnesty to remain in UAE, he/she will need to search for a new job, once you found job and company agreed to give you visa, you can submit application through Amer centers for new visa by paying an Immigration fee of 500 AED.

For those who wants to Exit Country Voluntary:

There are many who wants to leave the country without facing ban, if you are from one of them, approach Immigration directly and get exit permit without ban.

The Immigration will issue exit permit and you can exit the country within 10 days after issuance of permit.

A fee of 220 AED is to be paid for the exit permit.

Fingerprint and Eye Scan:

Don’t worry for fingerprints or eye scan, the Immigration officer will take the fingerprints and eye scan as normal procedure and will issue you the exit permit accordingly.

Two Years Immigration ban:

A sad news is for those individuals who have entered UAE without legal documents, those who entered the country illegally will get exit clearance with 2 years Immigration ban.

But don’t worry, this 2 years immigration ban will automatically be removed from system once you have completed the ban period.

You can re-enter the UAE after facing two years Immigration ban.

UAE Amnesty for Absconders:

Here is the happy news, we have been asked by our visitors many times about can runaway apply for UAE Amnesty, in reply we answered them to wait as it was not final by authorities at that time, but now it is confirmed that if there is an absconding report against an individual, the Immigration will remove absconding report against him/her with fees of 500 AED.

Next step for absconders (runaway):

Once you have paid fees, immigration officer will issue you exit permit without ban, point to be noted that the exit permit will be issued to you from the concerned Immigration authorities from where the visa is issued. In simple words, if your visa is printed by Dubai Immigration department, you need to visit same Immigration center, if it is printed by Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or any other area, you will have to visit the same Immigration center.

So, please make sure, all of those who are applying for amnesty to remove absconding cases must approach the immigration authorities of their respective emirates.

Required Documents to remove Absconding Case:

Violators can approach the Immigration with original Passport, if you do not have your original passport, you need to get EC which will be issued to you from your consulate.

What if my passport is already submitted?

Yes, there are many, in case if your passport already submitted in any Immigration office the same will be located immediately and handed over to the applicant directly.

How to apply for amnesty without passport?

Applying for amnesty without valid passport is possible, in-case if your passport is not available with you or if you have lost it or it is with your previous sponsor, you will need to apply for EC and exit permit will be issued without police report.

They will consider requests of the Consulates for repatriation of applicant in special cases.

UAE Amnesty for Overstay People:

All individuals who are overstaying in the country can utilize the amnesty either to regularize their visa status legally or to exit the country without paying any overstay fines without entry ban.

In simple words, overstay people can apply for UAE Amnesty 2018 scheme, no worry if you are on Visit, Tourist or Residence visa, you will be given two options to either change your status from illegal to legal or leave the country.

Amnesty for People with Labour Cases:

People with previous labour cases will also have the same option to either rectify their status or exit the country.

No Overstay Fine:

If you are also overstaying in UAE and you want to stay in the UAE, any fine (fees) you have incurred because of your illegal stay in the country will be waived, according to authorities.

Brigadier SAEED RAKAN AL RASHID director of Residence Affairs at the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in a media briefing in Abu Dhabi said:

"We call upon people staying illegally in the country to use this opportunity to modify their status without facing fines or leave the country without a re-entry ban,

"This is a great opportunity for all those wanting to modify their status and continue to stay in the country.  This is also chance for these people to get jobs after they have modified their status."

New Job Opportunities:

People who have modified their status can apply for the new job opportunities by just registering at the virtual labour market which is available on the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation which is www.mohre.gov.ae

Can we get 6 Months Temporary Visa?

Yes, if you have applied for amnesty and have rectified (changed) your legal status, you can easily avail of the privilege of obtaining a 6 months temporary visa.

Amnesty Centre and Office Location:

UAE Government has launched 9 immigration centres across UAE to help Amnesty seekers.

Abu Dhabi Amnesty Centre:

Immigration office in SHAHAMA, AL AIN and GHARBIA in western Region.

Dubai Amnesty Centre:

AL AWEER Immigration Center, Near Fruit and Vegetable Market, RAS AL KHOR.

SHARJAH Amnesty Centre:

People living in Sharjah can visit main Immigration office located near SHARJAH Mega Mall.

Applicants from other emirates can visit main immigration offices to apply for amnesty.

Amnesty Centre Timings:

All Amnesty offices will work from 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Sunday to Thursday.

UAE Amnesty for Indians:

There are many Indians living across UAE illegally due to financial or other unknown issues, they are willing to apply for UAE Amnesty 2018 scheme in-order to get freedom of legal work in UAE, or to leave country voluntary.

To reach out more beneficiaries, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate-General in Dubai have opened a help desk, a hotline and an official email address to help maximum number of Indian expats living in UAE illegally to avail of the 3 months amnesty.

As per Indian Ambassador Mr. Navdeep Singh Suri:

“We want to try and help maximum number of Indians in whichever way we can”

He more added:

"People staying illegally can directly come to the embassy or make use of the help desk and speak to a member of the embassy for details,"

Helpline Number for Illegal Indians in UAE:

The hotline number for Indian community is 050-8995583

People can also email their queries to indemb.uaeamnesty18@gmail.com

The embassy urged residents to check www.indembassyuae.gov.in

or contact Indian Workers Resource Centre at 80046342 for further details.

UAE Amnesty for Pakistanis:

As per the survey, 1.2 million Pakistanis reside in the UAE, Pakistanis residing illegally in any state of UAE have been urged to apply for the upcoming amnesty scheme.

A short notice sent out in Urdu to Pakistani community in UAE from the Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai said that all Pakistanis should make use of the amnesty scheme that starts from August 1 and ends in October.

"All those who do not have travel documents (passports) should contact the embassy or consulate," read below notice.

Helpline Numbers for Illegal Pakistanis in UAE:

Pakistani nationals residing illegally in UAE can contact embassy in Abu Dhabi at

02-4447800 (Extension 217/337).

Contact Numbers for Dubai consulate are 04-3973600 (Extension 117/118) and

04-3966651.

UAE Amnesty for Filipinos:

Rowena Pangilinan Daquipil, chargé d' affairs at the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, said:

"We are ready to assist our overstaying kabayans (compatriots), especially with documentation that may be needed by authorities. The fear that they are illegal will be removed, and there are no punitive actions to rectify their status. After applying for amnesty, those who opt to stay will be given visa valid for six months to look for suitable employment. With this, they can have the flexibility to look for a better job."

Philippine Consul-General Paul Raymund Cortes said:

The Philippine Consulate has been receiving numerous inquiries, the consulate's official Facebook page and even my personal FB messenger are filled with enquiries about the upcoming amnesty," he said.

He more added that a special team from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila will augment the Philippine consulate staff in Dubai. He also assured the overseas Filipino community of the consulate's commitment to assist fellow Filipinos availing of the UAE's amnesty in the most efficient and effective way possible."

There is no Hotline (helpline) or Email address provided yet by Philippines consulate.

                                                                                                                                        

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