The UAE's ongoing visa amnesty scheme has been extended until December 1, 2018, according to Khaleej Times.

The scheme, which began on August 1, was earlier scheduled to end on Wednesday, October 31.

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship on Tuesday issued the statement, giving amnesty seekers an extra month to avail of the scheme.

Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al Rashidy, acting director-general of foreigners and ports affairs at the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, said the decision to extend the deadline will offer greater assistance to all those living in the UAE who have yet to fully legalise their status.

The nine amnesty centres continue to witness great demand with high footfall of amnesty seekers, he added. After deliberating on the matter, the authorities decided to extend the amnesty period for those who haven't fully completed their paperwork.

Some embassies and consulates from a few countries were unable to issue or process documents in a timely fashion, causing further delays.

He asked consulates and embassies to fully co-operate and push for greater efficiency in processing the documents for their citizens in time.

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