Philippine missions in UAE to pay for Filipino amnesty seekers

  DUBAI - Filipinos who wish to avail of the UAE's three-month amnesty scheme can seek the help of their embassy or consulate for payment of expenses related to the initiative. The missions announced on Thursday that they will bear the expenses of repatriating undocumented Filipinos in the UAE who wish to return home. The UAE's amnesty period is from August 1 to October 31, and it offers illegal residents the option to regularise their residency status for a fee or to voluntarily leave the UAE without incurring fines. Illegal residents who have police cases for defaulting on loans, or for having children out of wedlock are not qualified for the amnesty scheme. ALSO READ: New 6-month visa, no fines for overstayers in UAE The Philippine missions said thousands of Filipinos are expected to avail of the amnesty and that the missions will pay for their fees, including exit permits, clearances, and airline tickets. The missions will also issue for free an emergency travel document for those without a valid passport. Regular fees for amnesty seekers include Dh221 for an exit permit, and up to Dh521 to close or clear absconding cases. Visa violators who wish to regularise their status will also need to pay Dh521. ALSO READ: Major visa law changes in the UAE Amnesty seeker can visit the Al Aweer amnesty centre to submit their applications from Sunday to Thursday, 8am until 8pm, from August 1 until October 31. GAD/Expat Media  

FAQS about UAE amnesty

When is the amnesty period? It runs from August 1 to October 31 Who are eligible for amnesty? Anyone staying illegally in the UAE can apply for amnesty What does the amnesty scheme offer? Individuals who overstayed their visa can leave the UAE without any ban, fine or jail term. They can also opt to regularise their status by getting a new visa under a sponsor What about individuals who entered the country illegally? They will be given amnesty but they will exit the UAE with a two-year ban. Is there a special amnesty for individuals coming from war-torn countries like Syria and Yemen? Yes. They will be given a one-year residence visa. How can individuals who are physically incapacitated apply for amnesty? Their next of kin can submit to the Immigration department a medical report or a letter from the embassy or consulate, which will be used to issue an exit permit for the individual. Will those who avail the amnesty get a permanent ban from re-entering the UAE? No. There will be no ban, and they can reenter the UAE if they have valid visas. Who are not qualified to apply for amnesty? Those with police cases for defaulting on loans or other legal cases are not eligible for amnesty. Can those with absconding cases apply for amnesty? Yes. Immigration authorities will remove the absconding report and issue exit permit without ban. Can amnesty seekers who regularise their status apply for jobs in the UAE? Yes. They can get a six-month temporary visa to look for jobs. Where should individuals apply for amnesty? They can go to the office of the General Directorates of Residency and Foreign Affairs.  In Dubai, amnesty seekers can go to the Al Aweer immigration centre. In Abu Dhabi, centres are located in Shahama, Al Garbia and Al Ain. When are they open? The amnesty service centres open from August 1 until October 31, from 8am to 8pm. What documents are required to apply for amnesty? You need your original passport or emergency certificate, and proof of their airline ticket along with the amnesty application form. How much does an exit permit cost? Dh221 How much does it cost to clear absconding cases? Dh121 if it is an individual case, Dh521 for employees of private companies and Dh71 for employees of government departments. How much does it cost to regularise one's visa status? Dh521 Can individuals without passports apply for amnesty? Yes. They may visit their consulate or embassy to issue an emergency travel document. What is the time period to exit the country after getting an exit pass? You have 10 days to exit the UAE after getting an exit pass.

Mission helplines

Philippine Embassy, Abu Dhabi 02 6390006 Philippine Consulate General, Dubai 04 220 7100 Bangladesh Embassy, Abu Dhabi 02 446 5100 Bangladesh Consulate General, Dubai 04 238 8199 Egypt Consulate General, Dubai 04 397 1122 India Embassy, Abu Dhabi 02 4492700 India Consulate General, Dubai 056 546 3903 (indiaindubai.amnesty@gmail.com) Indonesia Embassy, Abu Dhabi 02 445 4448 Indonesia Consulate General, Dubai 04 398 5666 Malaysia Consulate General, Dubai 04 398 5843 Nepal Embassy, Abu Dhabi 02 634 4767 Nigeria Embassy, Abu Dhabi 02 4431503 Nigeria Consulate General, Dubai 04 352 2505 Pakistan Embassy, Abu Dhabi 02 444 7800 Pakistan Consulate General, Dubai 04 397 3600 Sri Lanka Embassy, Abu Dhabi 02 631 6444 Sri Lanka Consulate General, Dubai 04 398 6535 Sudan Consulate General, Dubai 04 397 7722 Uzbekistan Embassy, Abu Dhabi 02 448 8215 Uzbekistan Consulate General, Dubai 04 370 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