The Consulate General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates has launched a special initiative to assist Sri Lankans to regularize their visa status or return home without facing penalties, the Mission said in a statement issued yesterday (22).
The Amnesty programme has been launched on Sept. 01. Accordingly the regularization of visa status would continue till Oc.t 31.
Statistics related to the Amnesty programme from 01 September to 17 October 2024 are as follows:
* 6776 individuals visited the Consulate General during regular consular hours and special amnesty consular hours seeking assistance/services
* 907 Passports applications have been accepted
* 761 Temporary Travel Documents (TTDs) have been issued to those who do not hold a valid Passport or lost Passport
* 835 air tickets have been purchased through special counters located at the Consulate General premises by SriLankan Airlines and Fits Air
The Consulate General has urged all Sri Lankans without a valid passport/lost passport to apply for a TTD on or before 25 October 2024, allocating sufficient time to process the request to obtain UAE outpass and return to Sri Lanka.
The Consulate General has reiterated its commitment to assist the Sri Lankan community during this amnesty period and encouraged all eligible individuals to make use of the available services to regularize their visa status or return home safely.
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