Cabinet Resolution No. (88) of 2022

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   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 representatives from all government agencies, establishments and individuals.

   Establishment : Any institution or company licensed under the applicable legislation to engage in any economic, service, professional, craft, agricultural, or other activity.

   Financial Guarantee : The amounts of money to be submitted in accordance with the conditions referred to in this Resolution.

   Identity Card : A card issued in accordance with the provisions of the law with a unified number, and it shall include the data necessary to determine the identity

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   of its holder and shall contain visible and invisible data that shall be stored electronically within the electronic Sharia that it contains.

   Certification Portal : A portal that enables the beneficiaries of the service to identify and verify the identity of their customers electronically.

   Electronic Link Services : A platform that allows service beneficiaries to provide and verify personal data. Digital Certification and Electronic Link Transaction : A request submitted by the beneficiaries of the service to obtain one of the services of the digital certification portal and electronic link services, which results in a successful response thereto from the ICP

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   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.

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   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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   3. The federal or local government entity shall be exempted from paying the fees set forth in Clause (1) of this Article, and this shall not include companies owned by these entities or which are co-owners of them.

   4. The Chairman shall issue the controls for the services of the digital certification portal and the electronic link.

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   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.

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   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 Recruitment of domestic workers category for foreigners 2,000

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   Registration of the foreigner in the administrative list by the establishments 2,000 Cancellation of the residence of the guarantor or host without cancelling the residence of foreigners brought with his guarantee 5,000 Humanitarian cases are to be determined by a Chairman resolution 5,000 per person and a maximum of 15,000 8 Recruiting an investor family 3,000 for each family member and a maximum of 15,000 9 The property card 75,000 10 Subscription to Electronic System 1,000

   2. The Chairman shall specify the conditions and controls for fulfilling the financial guarantees referred to in Clause (1) of this Article and the cases of exemption from them.

   3. The Chairman may reduce or order instalment of the amount of the value of the financial guarantees referred to in Clause (1) of this Article.

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   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 this period, it becomes public money to be supplied to the State treasury.

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   3. The Chairman or his Authorised Representative may be exempted from implementing the financial guarantee referred to in Article (5) of this resolution or return it after execution.

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   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 herein:

   a. Subject to the Social Security Law.

   b. Persons with disabilities "determination" and autism.

   c. Families of martyrs according to the categories determined by the Chairman.

   d. The deceased.

   e. The category of diplomatic missions and consuls in embassies, consulates, and the like within the State.

   f. In the case of a material error due to a reason attributable to the ICP when issuing identity cards or passports of citizens.

   g. When replacing the identity card in order to add the signature and fingerprint for those over fifteen (15) years of age, and the same remaining validity as the previous card is granted.

   h. Fishing boat establishments, where they are exempted from fees and guarantees for issuing entry and residence visas and establishment cards.

   i. Sailors and crews of tourist and pleasure craft.

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   j. The escorts of foreigners coming to the State for tourism (children of tourists) who are under the age of (18) eighteen years, who shall be exempted from the fees and guarantees of an entry visa for the visit for the purpose of tourism.

   k. The companions of citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) who are on their personal guarantee, based on a chairman resolution, where they are exempted from fees and guarantees for the entry visa for the visit, provided that they shall accompany their guarantor.

   l. Persons who are deported or expelled by order, administrative resolution, or court ruling.

   m. Those who obtained a transit visa for single entry for the first (48) hours of airports, and those who obtained an emergency entry visa.

   4. Cabinet resolutions regarding exemption or reduction of fees for services provided by the ICP issued prior to the implementation of the provisions herein shall continue unless a resolution is issued by the Cabinet to cancel them.

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   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.

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   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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    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.

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    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.

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    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 fees for digital certification portal services and electronic link services provided by the Federal Authority Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security; and

    4. Cabinet Resolution No. (23) of 2020 regarding the return of banking and financial guarantees submitted to the Federal Authority Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security.

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    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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    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: Entry visa for visit 1 Single Entry visit visa 100 100 200 Issuance fee 100 per month 2 Multiple entry visit visa 100 200 300 Issuance fee 200 per month 3 Extension of entry visa for visit 100 500 600 4 Multi-entry (5-year) tourist visa 100 500 600 Single entry (7-days) seafarers visa 50 50 100 Entry visa for nationals of the Republic of India from ordinary passport holders holding a visa or green card issued by the United States and European Union countries

    – 100 100 Extension of entry visa for nationals of the Republic of India from ordinary passport holders holding a visa or green card issued by the United States and European Union countries

    – 250 250

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    Second: Transit visa A 96 hours single transit visa from sea/airports 50 50 100

    48 hours single transit visa from sea ports 50 – 50 Third: Entry visa for work 10 Entry visa for work 100 100 200 Fourth: Entry visa to work for the purpose of obtaining a green residence Entry visa to work for the purpose of obtaining a green residence 100 100 200 Fifth: Entry visa for residence without work 12 Entry visa for residence without work 100 100 200 Sixth: Entry visa for golden residency Golden residence multiple visa for a period of 6 months 100 1,000 1,100 Extending a golden residence multiple visa and for a period of 6 months 100 1,000 1,100 Seventh: Entry visa for GCC residents Single Entry visa for GCC residents and their companions 100 100 200 Single Entry visa for foreign companions of the GCC countries 50 100 150 Eighth: Other visa services 17 Amendment 500 – 500 18 Extension of validity of entry visa 50 – 50

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    19 Cancellation of entry visa 50 – 50

    Amendment of entry visa information 50 – 50 Ninth: Residence permit for work 21 New/Renewal Residence Permit 100 100 200 Issuance fee 100 per year Tenth: Green Residence Permit Green Residence Permit New/Renewed for 5 years (for investor and partner – for highly skilled worker – for self- employment) 100 100 200 Issuance fee 100 per year Eleventh: Residence Permit without Work Residence permit without work new/renewal 100 100 200 Issuance fee 100 per year Twelfth: Golden Residence Permit New Golden Residence Permit/Renewal for 10 years 100 1,000 1,100

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    Thirteenth: Other Residence Permit Services 25 Cancellation of residence permit – 50 50 Exemption from the delay period outside the State 180 days

    – 100 100 The fee shall be AED 100 for each month of delay after a period of

    (180) days has passed Fourteenth: Work Permits Recruitment of auxiliary service workers category for foreigners

    – 5,000 5,000 For each year of issuance 28 Temporary work permit 100 200 300 Issuance fee 200 per month Cancellation of a temporary work permit 50 50 100

    Amending the data of a temporary work permit 50 50 100 Certification of employment contracts for establishments that are not subject to the Law on Regulating Labour Relations 200 – 200 Fifteen: Cards 32 New/renew establishment card 100 100 200 Issuance or renewal fees for each year

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    Adding a new service category to an establishment card 100 – 100 34 Additional establishment card 50 100 150 Amendment of the establishment data 100 – 100 36 Cancellation of establishment card 50 – 50 37 Deactivating of establishment card 1,000 – 1,000 Sixteenth: Establishment Services Adding the validity of the entry visit visa service

    – 5,000 5,000 Adding powers to the establishment card for one time Increasing the number of visit visas (for the establishment) 500 – 500 Raising the ceiling on the number of entry visas to visit the establishment

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    Seventeenth: Investigation and Follow-up Services Lifting the ban on a file (for individuals) 1,000 – 1,000 Lifting the ban on a file (for companies) 2,000 – 2,000 Temporary closure of the file of the guarantor or the contracting party 100 – 100 Request to include the alien on the administrative list, stop searching for him, or request removal of deprivation 100 – 100

    New/Modify/Cancel Departure Permit 200 – 200 Cancellation of the residence of a violator without referring to the guarantor or the contracting authority 100 – 100 Request for exemption from the fine for staying in the state illegally 100 – 100 47 Instead of deportation – 200 200 Eighteenth: Electronic System Services Subscription to the electronic system to provide the ICP services to establishments (for the first time) 2,000 – 2,000 Renewing a subscription to the ICP electronic system for establishments 1,000 – 1,000 Unsubscribe from the electronic system for establishments 50 – 50

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    Amend or add any electronic service for establishments 200 – 200 The validity of using and renewing the system approved for providing the ICP services by typing offices 50 1,000 1,050 53 Amending data by typing offices 50 – 50

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    Nineteen: Citizenship Services Issuance of an ordinary passport (new – renewal) 10 40 50 For five years BIS Issuance of an ordinary passport (new – renewal) 10 90 100 For ten years (as of 21 years of age and above) 55 Passport replacement 10 40 50 Amendment of data or damage to the passport due to force majeure circumstances or the pages are full 56 Issuance of a lost/damaged passport 300 – 300 57 Issuance of a family book/additional 50 – 50 Family book of replacement copy/damaged 105 – 105 59 Naturalisation 1,000 – 1,000 For each person included in the application

    Naturalisation by Dependency Notice 1,000 – 1,000 61 Citizenship Recovery 1,500 – 1,500

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    62 Statistical statement 25 – 25 Twenty: Identity Card Services Issuance/renewal of the identity card for all ages for citizens and citizens of the GCC countries

    – 100 100 Per person and for a period of 5 years Issuance/renewal of the identity card for all ages for residents

    – 100 100 For each individual and for each year of issuance Issuance/renewal of the identity card for all businesses for citizens for a period of 10 years

    – 200 200 Per person and for a period of 10 years Issuance of a lost or damaged identity card for all ages of citizens, citizens of the GCC and residents for the same period remaining for the validity of the lost or damaged card

    – 300 300 Request a service to provide mobile registration for members of the same family for one day

    – 1,000 1,000 Issuance and renewal of the identity card for all ages for citizens and citizens of the GCC and for residents without obtaining a prior appointment (urgent service)

    – 150 150 In the event that the customer visits the ICP service centres

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    Amending the basic data of the valid identity card and issuing a new card with the same remaining period

    – 150 150 Twenty-first: Administrative Services A guarantor file of a citizen/citizen of the GCC 50 50 100 71 Foreign guarantor file 100 100 200 Cancellation or modification of guarantor file information 50 50 100 To Whom It May Concern Certificate with foreigners disclosure for a citizen, foreigner, or companies 100 – 100 Passenger entry/exit movement detection 100 – 100

    75 Request a copy of a document 50 – 50 Depositing and redeeming financial guarantees in banks 20 – 20 77 Smart Services 100 – 100 For every transaction

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    Table (2) Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (88) of 2022 Concerning fees for services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) Service Type Number of transactions Fee in Dirhams

    Portal Services Digital certification and Electronic Link

    From 1 to 500,000 5 for every transaction From 500,001 to 1,000,000 4 for every transaction From 1,000,001 to 1,500,000 3 for every transaction From 1,500,001 to 3,000,000 2 for every transaction From 3,000,001 to 6,000,000 1 for every transaction For more than six million transactions annually 0.50 for every transaction Fees for above segments regarding the services provided by the Authority shall be annually approved, provided that selection of the segment shall be based on the total of transactions per year.