The National: UAE Residents Outside the Country for More Than Six Months Can Reactivate Visas Online

UAE residents who spend six months or more outside of the country due to work, studies or medical treatment can now reactivate their visa statuses online. Previously, those with lapsed visas would have to reapply for residency.

In this article by The National, Partner Haider Hussain explains the purpose of the six-month residency rule and why authorities originally put it in place.

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