The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has circulated tailored guidance for Golden Visa residents travelling abroad during the busy summer season. The advisory, published in Gulf News on 23 July 2026, highlights a lesser-known safeguard: holders of the 10-year residence permit may request a one-way Return Document valid for seven days if their passport is lost or damaged overseas. A dedicated 24-hour hotline will also provide consular assistance ranging from emergency travel documents to legal referrals. MoFA’s checklist urges residents to verify six-month passport validity, secure comprehensive medical insurance, and keep digital copies of IDs. The ministry further recommends confirming airline bookings amid ongoing regional flight volatility and registering with the nearest UAE mission. For global-mobility managers, the Return Document can help avoid extended project delays by allowing key personnel to re-enter the UAE quickly while they replace passports. Companies should incorporate the hotline number into travel-risk apps and pre-departure briefings. The advisory forms part of a wider MoFA campaign to reduce consular casework during the peak outbound-travel period, when misplaced documents are a perennial issue among the UAE’s 15 million international departures.
Source: Gulf News
