One month left before amnesty ends

ILLEGALS MUST LEAVE UAE BEFORE OCTOBER 31, LEGALISE STATUS OR FACE PENALTIES

Foreigners staying illegally in the UAE have one month left to leave the country without repercussions or to legalise their status as the amnesty programme will end on October 31.

The UAE declared a threemonth amnesty on August 1 that allows illegal expatriates to leave the country without having to pay overstay fines or getting a ban while those who wish to stay may modify their residency status.

Illegals who fail to avail of the amnesty programme will be penalised, including those who hire them. Sponsors or companies that hire illegals will be slapped with a fine of Dh50,000 for each worker while repeat offenders will be fined Dh100,000.

dirhams is the fine for hiring an illegal worker post amnesty

Appeal to Filipinos

Philippine Consul-General Paul Raymund Cortes urged his compatriots who are staying illegally in the UAE to take advantage of the leniency while they still have time.

“I continue to urge our kababayans (compatriots) with immigration issues to avail of the UAE amnesty programme. I wish