Those applying for a UAE entry permit must now furnish the outer cover page of their passport, according to some experts. “This has been added to the requirements since last week,” said one Amer centre representative. “We have received notifications from travel agencies regarding this and are now uploading the external cover page along with our application.”
According to a notice seen by Khaleej Times, it is now mandatory to attach the passport external cover page for all entry permit applications, effective immediately. Henceforth, those applying for an entry permit must submit their passport copy, clear passport size photo, hotel booking confirmation, round trip ticket copy and passport external cover page.
Another Amer center executive confirmed that his organisation received an email notifying about the same last week. “Since then, we have been uploading the external passport cover page for all visit visas and other entry permits on the system,” he said. “It is not possible to get an entry permit without it now.”
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It is not yet clear why the amendment has been made. Some travel experts say this will help authorities clear confusion.
“Sometimes, some applicants give the wrong nationality,” said one travel agent, who did not wish to be identified. “For some passports, it is a little difficult to ascertain the nationality because it is written in really small letters. Having the cover page of the passport will remove ambiguities and help authorities easily ascertain the nationality of the applicant.”
Khaleej Times has reached out to General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) and Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICP) for comments.
