The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government’s two-month visa amnesty scheme has started from September 1. Under the scheme, people who are living illegally in the country will get a chance to either regularise their residency status or leave the country without any penalty.
Indian Embassy advice
The Consulate General of India (CGI) has issued an advisory for those who want to avail the benefits of this new scheme:
Applicants wishing to return to India: They can apply for Emergency Certificate (EC). Those who wish to regularize their residence status can apply for Short Validity Passport. Application for Emergency Certificate: Applicants can apply for EC free of cost at the Consulate. For this, facilitation counters will be set up at the Indian Consulate in Dubai and Avir Immigration Center, Dubai. This counter at the Consulate will function from 2 September 2024 from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm.
Time to collect EC: ECs can be collected from the Indian Consulate in Dubai between 02:00 PM and 04:00 PM on the next day of application. Application for Short Validity Passport: Applicants can visit any BLS centre in Dubai and Northern Emirates as a walk-in. No prior appointment is required. Information on BLS centres is available here: BLS Center Details
Operation of BLS Centres: BLS Centres in Dubai and Northern Emirates will be open every Sunday from 09:00am to 05:00pm during the amnesty period to serve applicants availing the scheme.
Where to contact?
For any kind of information, applicants can contact mobile number 050-9433111 from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM. They can also contact PBSK helpline 800-46342 (24/7). Contact points of Indian community associations can also be contacted for guidance.
Important contacts.
Indian Social Club, Fujairah: Hashim – 050-3901330 Indian Relief Committee, Ras Al Khaimah: Padmaraj – 056-1464275 Indian Association, Ajman: Roop Sidhu – 050-6330466 Indian Association, Sharjah: Hari – 050-7866591/06-5610845 Indian Association, Umm Al Quwain: Sajjad Natika – 050-5761505 Indian Social Club, Khorfakkan: Binoy Philip – 055-3894101 Indian Social Cultural Centre, Kalba: Zainuddin – 050-6708008
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