Up to Dhs20,000 fine for violations of ID cards and residency visas in UAE

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has identified 14 types of administrative violations related to the Emirates ID card and residency services, adding that the financial fines related to these violations range between Dhs20 per day, amounting to Dhs20,000 for the one violation, depending on its type.

The administrative fines related to the ID card are imposed in case of committing two violations: Delaying registration to obtain the ID card, and delaying its renewal after 30 days from its expiration date, ICP pointed out, adding that the fine in this case is Dhs20 per day of delay, with a maximum of Dhs1,000.

Regarding fines for violations related to residency and foreigners’ affairs, ICP said these include 6 fines of Dhs500 each, which are imposed in these cases: if the company’s representative submits transactions to the passport employee which do not belong to the company, entering data not belonging to the company via the e-Dirham, the expiration of the representative’s card, not carrying the card when submitting transactions, and violating the work system in service centres.

ICP also indicated that there are 3 fines of Dhs5,000 for these violations: Misuse of the system, obstructing the work of the ICP’s employees or not cooperating with them, or failure of system users to pay the financial fees needed to get the service, according to the specified value.

Regarding the violation of inaccurate typing of applications, the fine is Dhs100, while the fine for the violation of providing incorrect data is Dhs3,000 and the violation of issuing visas or entry permits to an establishment which has no activity is Dhs20,000.

Citizens and GCC nationals and UAE residents who could not get or renew their ID cards or the ID cards of their sponsors, on the specified date, can apply for exemption from fines, provided that they meet the conditions decided.

According to the ICP, the conditions for exemption include persons who left the UAE and remained abroad for more than 3 months, or a resident whose residency expired while he was outside, and whose ID card expired after leaving, and someone whose ID card expired after he was deported by order, an administrative decision, or a judicial ruling, or whose passport was seized due to pending cases, or for its renewal, after submitting evidence issued by the competent authority that deported or suspended that person or after submitting a passport renewal receipt.

Also, the patient with a contagious disease, the bed-ridden or those with a total or partial disability also have the right to request an exemption after submitting a medical certificate issued by the competent authorities in the UAE, ICP indicated.

It added that members of diplomatic missions, consuls at embassies and consulates, and the elderly (70 years and above) who are unable to reach customer service centres can also apply for an exemption, after submitting a family book, passport, or any approved document.

Also persons included in the social security system and their sponsors are entitled to request an exemption after submitting an official certificate issued by the Ministry of Community Development, or by the competent authorities.