UAE arrests 6,000 visa violators after end of amnesty scheme

UAE arrests 6,000 visa violators after amnesty period ends

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities launched an intense visa violator enforcement operation following a four-month amnesty period conclusion which led mass arrest of over 6,000 individuals across the country. The arrested individuals include both men and women. Speaking on the development, Director-General of the Federal Authority for Identity Citizenship Customs and Ports Security (ICP) Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili stated that 27…

UAE arrests 6,000 visa violators after end of amnesty scheme

Over 6,000 visa violators were arrested in inspection campaigns carried out last month after the amnesty scheme ended on December 31. Authorities in the UA..

UAE arrests nearly 6000 expatriates for visa violations after amnesty period ends

Dubai: Nearly 6,000 expatriates who violated visa rules have been arrested in security checks carried out across the UAE since the end of the amnesty period, ...

UAE ICP inspections: 6K visa violators arrested, 93% face deportation

The United Arab Emirates conducted 270 inspection campaigns against residency violators in January 2025, resulting in the arrest of 6,000 individuals. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) launched the campaign titled “Towards a Safer Society” to apprehend violators of the country’s entry and residency laws. The Authority conducted these inspection …

UAE arrests 6,000 visa violators after amnesty scheme ends - Times Kuwait

Over 6,000 visa violators were arrested in inspection campaigns conducted last month following the end of the amnesty scheme on December 31, 2024. The UAE authorities carried out more than 270 inspection campaigns, a top official said on Monday. Deportation is in process for 93% of the violators caught during the inspection campaigns, titled ‘Towards a Safer Society,’ which took place throughout January. Furthermore, these inspection campaigns w…