Wednesday 12 August 2020

How to check if your visa is valid for travel to the UAE

Posted by Zaishan at 23:56 Fly to UAE Travel Visa Status

Residents having a valid UAE residency visa stamped in your passport can come back to the country without the need to get pre-travel approva...

Residents having a valid UAE residency visa stamped in your passport can come back to the country without the need to get pre-travel approval from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA). The announcement come as a relief for many residents outside the country, especially for some people who have been struck abroad for more than six months due to Covid-19 travel restrictions - can now check if they are eligible for travelling back.

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The is ICA website helps the travellers instantly for verification if they fullfill the requirements to travel back based on their UAE residency visa validity.

On the website, https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae, all you need to do is enter your passport number carrying the residence, Emirates ID number, and nationality and passport type to get the spot verification.

A resident with valid visa documents received this message instantly on entering his details: "You fullfill the requirements to enter the country, and you can proceed with the completion of your travel procedures. Wishing you continued health and wellness."

If you receive a similar message, you can start the process of booking your air ticket. The ICA has advised residents to use the website platform to verify the authenticity of their travel documents before booking a ticket.

All travellers - except children under the age of 12 and people with mild to severe disabilities - are required to have a mandatory PCR Covid-19 negative test result before travelling. The test should have been conducted at a UAE- or local government-approved facility within 96 hours of travel.