A foreigner who has been deported may not return to the country except with special permission from the director general of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, as per Article 28 of Law No. 6 of 1973 on Entry and Residence of Foreigners.

The application for obtaining the special permit referred to above shall be submitted to the naturalisation and residency administration concerned with receiving the applications for entry permits and visas, provided that the application shall contain all information related to the previous residency permits, the reasons for deportation, and circumstances which occurred thereafter. Justifications for entry may be mentioned in the application, supported with documents and necessary evidence.

A foreigner against whom a deportation order is issued, may apply to the public prosecution to cancel the deportation order. He/she may state reasons for his application and submit supporting documents. The application is sent to a special committee to take a decision on lifting the deportation order. In Dubai, you can apply online to cancel deportation via the website of Public Prosecution.

Related links

• Deportation from the UAE: everything you need to know about the system – The National

• UAE legal Q&As: A look at deportation laws – The National