Regarding visas and residence permits, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a warning as well as a prison sentence for Violators.
A significant reminder about the legislation concerning visas and residence permits was sent by the Public Prosecution in Dubai through the use of social media.
Penalty for forging a visa, residence permit, or any official document
According to the authorities, the crime of faking a visa, residency permit, or any other official document relating to these things with the aim to break the law is punishable by a prison sentence of up to ten years.
Cases to which the penalty applies
Not only does the penalty apply to individuals who fake documents, but it also applies to individuals who use such documents while being aware that they are forged.
According to the authorities, more than 10,500 unlawful inhabitants were brought to justice in the United Arab Emirates in the previous year.
Number of cases of illegal residence in the country
The 10,576 immigration instances included individuals who had fled the nation, those who had entered the country illegally, individuals who had forged resident permits or visas, individuals who were working for another company without an official permit, individuals whose residence visas had expired, and individuals who were caught working on visit visas, among other individuals.
