(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced a time limit to correct the legal status of expatriates from October 10, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
“Under the provisions of Law No.21of 2015 regulating the entry and exit of expatriates and their residence, the Ministry of Interior announces a time limit to correct the legal status of expatriates who violate the provisions of this law, starting on October 10, 2021, and ending on December 31, 2021,” MoI said in a statement on Twitter.
The ministry said that every violating expatriate or employers/hosts must submit a request for reconciliation regarding violations of the above law to consider exemption from reconciliation amount or its reduction based on the provisions of the law mentioned above.
The ministry added that those wishing to submit a request for reconciliation can approach the Search and Follow-up Department or to the administration of any of the following service centers: Umm Salal, Umm Sunaim (Formerly Industrial Area), Mesaimeer, Al Wakra and Al Rayyan.
MoI urged everyone to visit the department or services centres mentioned during the specified period, from 1PM to 6PM.
As per MOI, categories that can benefit from correcting their legal status include:
- Expatriates violated the residency rules.
- Expatriates violated the work visa rules.
- Expatriates violated family visit rules.
MoI called on the employers and expatriates to use of this grace period for reconciliation to correct their legal status and avoid legal procedures against them for not legitimizing their status.
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