All UAE residents no longer require government approvals to return to the country from August 12

All UAE residents no longer require government approvals to return to the country from August 12

All expats with UAE residency visas now no longer require government approvals and entry permits to return to the UAE.

The directive will be effective from Wednesday, August 12, and was jointly announced by the National Authority for Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) early on Wednesday as part of the second phase of the Resident Return Programme.

The decision was reportedly taken in light of the end of the summer vacations and the return of families as commercial