Good news for GCC Nationals and residents alike! From now on, you can make applications related to nationality and residence, without having to visit typing offices or customer service centers. With the newly-launched "e-channels", nationals and residents can apply for entry permits and residency visas within 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes.
People don’t need to physically visit different visa agencies or centers in the UAE. Anyone can register at https://echannels.moi.gov.ae and select the services required and allowed for them.
Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system. For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email adress.
Immediately, a reply will be sent to your e-mail with a link. Click on the link to complete your registration.
Answer the query about your nationality first. This determines which services are allowed for you.
Then fill the form and obtain login details to access the new system.
Note that for Individual Services, the following rules apply.
Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system. For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email adress.
Immediately, a reply will be sent to your e-mail with a link. Click on the link to complete your registration.
Answer the query about your nationality first. This determines which services are allowed for you.
Then fill the form and obtain login details to access the new system.
Note that for Individual Services, the following rules apply.
What are the processes that can be done? Emiratis can apply to sponsor individuals. Residents can apply for new visas, or renew or cancel existing ones. They can also follow up on applications and print visas.
Similarly, GCC nationals can apply to sponsor individuals and GCC residents can apply for new visa permit. Visitors can also apply for new visa permit.
Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers.
Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers.
The new system connects government entities involved in providing residency and visa services and offers first-time benefits in terms of similar procedures, with the ability to read official documents electronically, using face recognition technology to identify the applicants, handle routine requests as well as auditing, accounting, governance, protection and quality control, all without human intervention as per international standards.
An automated payment facility integrated with the system through payment gateway Amwal is provided to the external partners of the ministry who provide the services. The new system will help with financial transparency and facilitate payments via IBAN details. Residents can also get back their security deposit and transaction fees through the same channel without furnishing extra documents. Even fines can be paid through the same system.
According to the estimates of e-transaction experts, the ministry said that a transaction should not take longer than 10 minutes, depending on the speed of data entry by the applicant. They estimate that said that the new system will reduce the rush at government centers by 80% in 2018.
source: GulfNews
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