General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (88) of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services Provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security

Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions herein, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: State : United Arab Emirates. Authority : Federal Authority Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security. Chairman : Chairman of the Authority. Services : Transactions carried out by the Authority to meet the needs of service recipients. System : The electronic system through which the Authority’s services shall be provided. System Users : All government agencies, establishments and individuals who obtain the services provided through the System. Service Recipient : Relevant auditors or their representative…

Article (2) Fees of Services 1. In consideration of the services provided by the Authority as shown in table no. (1), attached herein, the fees assigned thereto shall be collected. 2. The fees charged for issuing the services as shown in table no. (1) attached herein shall be refunded, in the case that the application submitted in this regard is incomplete.

Article (3) Digital Certification Portal and Electronic Link Services Fees 1. For the services of the digital certification and electronic link portal provided by the Authority, as shown in table no. (2) attached herein, the fees assigned thereto shall be collected. 2. A one-time subscription fee of (AED 25,000) twenty-five thousand dirhams shall be collected or upon reactivation of the closed account in return for obtaining the services of the digital certification portal and the electronic link services.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 4 3. The federal or local g…

Article (4) Subscription to the System 1. System Users shall subscribe thereto in accordance with the requirements and controls issued by Chairman Resolution, and pay the fee prescribed in Table No. (1) attached herein in return for obtaining the service. 2. The Service Recipients shall bear the cost of the service provided to them and the material consideration referred to in Clause (3) of this Article. 3. The Chairman, in coordination with the Minister of Finance, shall issue a resolution determining the material remuneration that System Users receive in return for the services they provide to the Service Recipient.

Article (5) Financial Guarantees 1. In exchange for the following transactions, the financial guarantees assigned thereto in the table below shall be collected: No Transaction Financial Guarantee Value in AED 1 Single Entry visit visa 1,000 2 Multiple entry visit visa 2,000 3 Multi-entry (5-year) tourist visa 3,000 4 Recruitment of domestic workers category for foreigners 2,000

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Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 5 5 Registration of the foreigner in the administrative list by the establishments 2,000 6 Cancellation of the residence of the guarantor or host without canc…

Article (6) Refund or Execution of the Financial Guarantee Amount 1. The amount of the financial guarantee referred to in Article (5) herein shall be refunded according to an application submitted by the person concerned in the event that the person submitting it adheres to the purpose for which the guarantee was met. 2. The financial guarantee referred to in Article (5) herein shall be fully executed in any of the following two cases: a. Violation of the legislation regulating the entry and residence of foreigners in the State. b. The failure of the provider of the financial guarantee to apply for its refund within (5) five years as of the date of its entitlement, and after the lapse of thi…

Article (7) Exemption from Fees and Financial Guarantees 1. Citizens of countries included in the visa exemption system in accordance with the legislation in force in this regard shall not be exempted from the entry visa extension fee referred to in Table No. (1) attached herein. 2. Courtesy entry visas, wanted persons, and special visas shall be exempted from the fees and financial guarantees stipulated in accordance with the provisions herein, in the case that an invitation is sent by one of the ministries, departments, and federal and local governmental public bodies to persons abroad. 3. The following categories and cases shall be exempted from the fees and financial guarantees mentioned…

Article (8) Collection of Fees and Guarantees 1. The Authority shall collect the fines mentioned herein in accordance with the collection mechanism after coordination with the Minister of Finance in this regard. 2. The collected fines shall be deposited in the account of the unified State treasury, and they shall be monitored in accordance with the criteria set by the Ministry of Finance for this purpose.

Article (9) Advertising Revenue The Authority may collect financial returns in return for publishing advertisements and means of advertising through the existing devices and mechanisms, and such returns shall be issued by a resolution of the Chairman after coordination with the Minister of Finance.

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Article (10) Final Provisions 1. The Authority, or any entity that is authorised, may contract with public and private institutions and companies to provide any of the services. 2. For the purposes of collecting the fees stipulated in Article (2) herein, part of a day shall be considered a full day, part of a month shall be considered a full month, and part of a year shall be considered a full year.

Article (11) Fee Amendment The Council of Ministers shall have the authority to make any amendments to the fees mentioned herein, whether by addition, deletion or amendment.

Article (12) Repeals With the exception of Cabinet Resolution No. (10) of 2010 regarding the departure fee through the State sea, air and land ports, the following Cabinet resolutions shall be repealed, as well as any provision that contradicts or contravenes this resolution: 1. Cabinet Resolution No. (25) of 2011 Concerning fees charged for services provided by the Emirates Identity Authority; 2. Cabinet Resolution No. (22) of 2014 regulating and developing the services of the Citizenship, Residency Affairs and Ports Sector at the Federal Authority Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security, and any amendments thereof; 3. Cabinet Resolution No. (62) of 2017 about the introduction of…

Article (13) Publication and Enforcement This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force as of 03/10/2022. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 04 Rabi` al-Awwal 1444 A.H. Corresponding to: 30 September 2022 AD

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Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 10 Table (1) Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (88) of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services Provided by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security No. Description Application Fee (AED) Issue Fee (AED) Total (AED) Notes First: Entr…