Effective October 2018, the International Civil Aviation Organization will no longer accept the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards as valid travel documents. Foreign nationals holding PIO cards should convert their existing cards to the Overseas Citizen of India… Read more »
Effective immediately, foreign national employees in Oman earning at least OMR 300 (about USD 780) per month are permitted to sponsor their family members for dependent residence permits. Previously, the salary threshold for dependent sponsorship was OMR 600 per… Read more »
Effective immediately, foreign nationals employed in Abu Dhabi who wish to sponsor family members for initial or renewal dependent residence permits must submit a Tawtheeq (a residential lease registered in Abu Dhabi) In support of the application. Employees who… Read more »
Foreign nationals that are eligible for a visa on arrival must exit and re-enter the country if applying for a change of status to residency or employment for their visa. The new policy does not affect dependent family members… Read more »
