Manama: The UAE on Monday started issuing employment visas for vital government and semi-government sectors, as well as entry permits for domestic workers.
The decision was announced by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) in coordination with the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA).
Entry permits can only be obtained from official channels, they said.
Pre-entry COVID-19 test is mandatory. Employers must also receive the arrivals and quarantine them for 14 days in coordination with relevant authorities, emirate news agency WAM said.
Domestic workers holding valid visas would continue to be allowed entry. In addition, holders of valid residency visas and workers for government and semi-government bodies and vital establishments would be allowed entry. In order to facilitate their travel, the sponsor needs to submit the application via the authority's website "ica.gov.ae".
