The Naturalization & Residency Administration – Dubai, was established in 1971. It consists of 12 Sections, Six of which are main sections located within the premises of the administrations, namely:
1- Naturalization and Passports Section , 2- Entry Permits Section, 3- Residency Section , 4- Investigation and Control Section, 5- Administration and Finance Section, 6- Information Technology Section.
Each one of these sections carries out specific duties.
- The Naturalization and Passports Section handles the nationals transactions, such as issuing of Family Books, Passports…. etc
- The Entry Permits Section issues visas of residency, visit, employment, housemaids, etc.
- The Residency Section undertakes the responsibility of issuing the residence permit.
- The Investigation and Control Section plays a major role in the follow-up of public transactions such as: Change status, Absconding FIR, Overstay, Closing records and others.
- The Administration and Finance Section manages the human and financial resources, issuing of Establishment cards for private companies and other organizations and their representatives, as well as collecting the revenues , fees and the accounting and it.
- The Information Technology Section is responsible to develop the computer applications that are necessary to facilitate and expedite the work. It is, also, concerned with the updating of the programs to cope with the latest developments in the field of Information Technology, and to supply the other sections with computers, software and other equipment.
The other six sections are spread over Dubai and neighboring area. They are as follows:
Dubai Airport passports Section, Rashid Port Passports Section, Shindegah Port Passports Section, Hamriah port Passports Section, Jebal Ali Port Passports Section, Hatta Passports Section. |
