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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? Dubai Creative Clusters Authority authorities have said they will no longer require original documents from foreign nationals immediately upon their arrival in the United Arab Emirates to initiate the medical and Emirates ID form typing.
Background: Authorities made the announcement in December and the change took effect Jan. 1. The new procedures work as follows:
BAL Analysis: The DCCA’s goal in implementing the change is to “reduce the overall application process time for the benefit of all our business partners.” The procedures are consistent with broader efforts in Dubai and throughout the UAE to move immigration processes online and eliminate reliance on government couriers, which were previously used to collect passports and other documents for medical and Emirates ID registration.
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