According to a directive sent to business owners in the nation, the UAE will remove its visa stamp residency from Monday, December 12th, 2022.
The announcement comes after a declaration earlier this year that the Federal Authority will revoke visa stamp residency stickers attached to citizens’ passports for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICA) of the UAE.
“We wish to inform you that as part of the latest directives, the General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) will revoke stamping the residence visa in the passport. Effective Monday, December 12th, 2022, the Emirates ID will replace residence visa stickers,” read the directive.
Emirates ID cards now include all the information previously available on residence stickers attached to passports for foreign nationals in the UAE.
Upon granting residence, the applicant can download a copy of their e-Residence and travel with their Emirates ID instead of having to collect their passports.