Dubai: How did the situation of Indians to apologize in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) finally arise? What is the reason due to which the UAE government has to launch the amnesty scheme. Indian people are also praising this scheme. Let us tell you that the UAE government’s amnesty scheme has started from today. There is a time of 2 months to take advantage of this amnesty scheme. To help Indians to get the benefit of this scheme, the Consulate General of India located here has announced several measures.

Let us tell you that this amnesty scheme of Dubai allows foreign nationals living illegally in the country to regularize their residency status or leave the UAE without penalty. The amnesty program applies to many types of visas including expiry of residence and tourist visa. Apart from this, people living without documents also come under its purview. However, those who have entered the country illegally are excluded from this program.

Know what is the amnesty scheme
Under this program, applicants who wish to return to India can apply for an Emergency Certificate (EC) and those who wish to regularize their residence status can apply for a short-term-validity passport. The Indian Consulate in Dubai said in a statement on Saturday, “Applicants can request for EC at the Consulate free of cost. Facilitation counters will be set up at the Consulate General of India in Dubai and Al Avir Immigration Center. The facilitation counters at the Consulate will start functioning from September 2.