#UAE #VISAS #CORONAVIRUS<br /><br />Abu Dhabi: The UAE on Saturday temporarily suspended the<br />issuance of all entry visas except for those holders of diplomatic<br />passports. This will be effective as of March 17.<br />The decision does not apply to persons who have already got visas<br />before the effective date.<br />In a statement issued today, the Federal Authority For Identity and<br />Citizenship said the move was taken as a precautionary measure<br />being initiated by the country to contain the spread of coronavirus and<br />is in response to the World Health Organization declaring the novel<br />coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic - which makes travel at this point<br />dangerous.<br />The authority added that the decision will be effective until countries of<br />departure activate a mechanism for medical screening of passengers<br />as an additional measure.<br />It affirmed that the decision stems from the UAE’s spirit of<br />responsibility to combat the deadly virus and is in solidarity with<br />countries of the world.
