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The United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary suspension on issuing visas upon arrival for holders of exempted passports, effective 01:00 (UAE local time) on March 19, as part of the precautionary and preventive measures adopted by the country to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).
Holders of diplomatic passports are exempted from this decision, noted the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the decision will apply to holders of exempted passports until a medical clearance process is activated at the departure country as part of global precautionary measures being undertaken to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.
The decision comes within the framework of the UAE’s support for efforts by the international community to contain the virus, the statement concluded.