Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 Regarding Entry and Residence of Foreigners

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

We, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, 

- After perused of the Constitution

- Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 Regarding the Entry and Residence of Foreigners, and its amendments, 

- Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 Regulating Labor Relations, and its amendments, 

- Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code, and its amendments, 

- Federal Law No. 35 of 1992 Promulgating the Code of Criminal Procedure, and its amendments, 

- Federal Law No. 11 of 2018 Regarding regulating the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and its amendments, 

- Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2021 Regarding the establishment of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, 

- Based on the approval of the Council of Ministers,

 Have promulgated the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1 – Definitions 

In applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context otherwise requires: 

 

State: The United Arab Emirates.

 

Authority: Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, C...