Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai

Dubai, Dec 4: The Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship (ICA) on Thursday, December 3 explained the procedures for overstayers in the UAE to exit before the grace period without paying penalty which was extended upto December 31.

The ICA in a tweet said that people whose visas expired before March 1 have until December 31 to avail of the exemption from all fines and other administrative restrictions.

Residence visa violators should book an air ticket with a departure date before December 31 and arrive at the airport with the ticket and passport four hours before the departure time.

Those with visit visa which expired before March 1 and are planning to travel out of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah airports — should reach the airport at least six hours before the departure time to avail of the amnesty programme, while, those travelling through Dubai and Al Maktoum airports will have to report at the Dubai Civil Aviaion Security Centre 48 hours before the departure time.

The ICA also said that violatores who have dependants under their sponsorship should depart with their dependents.