ABU DHABI, March 14 :The UAE has suspended, effective March 17, all visas to all foreigners, with the exception of diplomatic passport holders.
In a statement Saturday, the Federal Authority for Identity And Citizenship (ICA) said: "The move comes as part of the precautionary measures taken by the UAE in response to the World Health Organization's declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, a development which reflects the high risks now associated with travel under the current circumstances."
It pointed out that the decision does not apply to those who already have their visas issued prior to the aforementioned date.
In Qatar, the authorities temporarily suspended visas to those arriving from Italy, France, Germany and Spain starting tomorrow until further notice.
In a statement, the government's communication office affirmed that this decision come in line with the precautionary measures made by Qatar to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). (KUNA) --