The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) will receive applications for renewing expired residency visas and Emirates ID cards in phases. Starting Sunday, July 12, the authority will receive applications for renewing documents that expired in March and April, the authority said on Saturday. The residency documents that expired in May will be processed from August 8, while those that expired in June and on July 1-11 will be processed from September 10. The phase-wise renewal schedule will help implement social distancing at ICA centres as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19. The UAE Cabinet had on Friday announced a decision to cancel all recently issued resolutions about the automatic extension of validity of residency and visit visas. Residents in the country have been given a three-month grace period to complete their renewal procedures. reporters@khaleejtimes.com
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