Overview
- From February 28 to March 31, UAE residents whose residency permits expired while they were abroad can return without a new entry permit.
- The UAE policy applies to permits that lapsed on or after February 28 and waives related fines tied to the exceptional circumstances.
- Returning residents must complete immigration procedures on arrival to regularise status, with any leniency on restrictions handled case by case.
- India announced a 30-day extension for foreign nationals stranded in the country, waived overstay penalties after February 28, and will issue free exit and temporary landing permits via FRROs.
- Flight schedules across Gulf hubs remain unstable, so returns depend on available services and official clearances even as limited operations restart.