UAE Lists 4 ID Cards Recognised As Residence Permits for Foreign Representatives

• The UAE government has officially identified four categories of ID cards that function as legal residence permits for foreign mission holders
• The four cards cover diplomatic, consular, international organisations, and special categories issued to eligible representatives
• Cardholders are required to present the documents at UAE airports on arrival and departure, with missions obligated to return them upon final exit

The United Arab Emirates has outlined four specific types of identification cards that legally qualify as residence permits for foreign representatives stationed in the country, according to information published on the official UAE government website.

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The announcement sets out both the categories of cards issued to members of foreign missions and the obligations that accompany holding them.

Four categories of UAE ID cards

The UAE government has confirmed that the following cards each carry the status of a formal residence permit: a Diplomatic ID card, a Consular ID card, an International Organisations ID card, and a Special ID card.

Each of these documents is issued directly to foreign representatives and holds legal standing as a residence document within the UAE.

Obligations for card holders and missions

Beyond identifying the card categories, the UAE government has clarified the conditions under which the cards must be used.

According to the official government website, the cards must be presented at UAE airports on both arrival and departure.

The official statement reads: "Request for the issuance of a card (diplomatic, consular, international organizations, special), which is considered a residence permit for its holder, and must be presented at the country's airports upon arrival and departure. The mission must also return it to the ministry upon final departure from the country."

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This means the responsibility does not rest solely with the individual cardholder. The foreign mission itself is obligated to return the card to the relevant ministry once the holder permanently departs the UAE.

The measure ensures that residence documentation is formally closed out when a foreign representative concludes their posting in the country.

The UAE government describes the cards as formal requests for issuance directed to the appropriate ministry, underscoring the official and regulated nature of the process for foreign diplomatic and organisational personnel.

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Source: YEN.com.gh