The Ministry of Interior has established ten fully-equipped centers to receive violators of the Law of Entry and Residency of Foreigners at the state level. These centers will operate during the grace period, which will start from December 4, 2012 until February 4, 2013.
Brigadier Dr. Abdullah Ali Saeed bin Sahoo, Director General of the Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Sharjah and the Chairman of the Media Committee of the “No to Violators” campaign, encouraged the violators of the Law of Entry and Residency of Foreigners to take advantage of the grace period granted by the state under the Cabinet of Ministers Decision No. 119/5/249 of 2012. This will be an opportunity for them to regularize their status and leave the state without being subject to any fines.
Moreover, he hoped for all violators to make use of this opportunity to apply for amnesty as early as possible. They should proceed immediately with the exit procedures and avoid waiting until the last minute of the grace period.
He also announced the names of the ten centers: the Identity Registration Office in Musaffah, EMAS company in Abu Dhabi; General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Al Ain, EMAS company; General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in the Western Region, EMAS company; and the Violators and Foreigners Follow-up Department at Al Aweer area in Dubai.
In addition, the other centers are: the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Sharjah; the Office for Naturalization and Residency in Khor Fakkan; the External Offices Department at the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Ras Al Khaimah at Red Island; the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Ajman; the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Umm Al Quwain; and the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Fujairah.
Furthermore, Brigadier bin Sahoo explained that the Directorate has a toll-free telephone number (8005111) that the violators can contact to learn about the required papers and inquire about the centers.
Finally, he said that during the past two weeks, the Ministry of Interior has organized a large information campaign through various media. Messages and directions in multiple languages urging violators to seize the opportunity and leave the state during the campaign period were spread. The Information Committee also distributed brochures, pamphlets, and posters in public places and shopping malls to promote the campaign and its goals.
