The Emirates ID card issued to all foreigners residing in the UAE will instead serve as the alternative to proving their residence status within the country
The exemption covers all financial fines related to the Emirates Identity cards, work permits, as well as the waiver of all administrative restrictions, upon leaving the country
The country’s central bank also instructed all banks to consider entry permits issued to expats in the UAE from March 1 – December 31, 2020 to be valid