Access to the United Arab Emirates for Syrians and Palestinian Refugees

This thematic report provides an overview of information on Syrians’ and Palestinian refugees’ access to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

It presents information on rules relating to entry and exit, including the prevalence of detention, deportation, entry bans, return and readmission, as well as the issue of refoulement. The report also covers access to asylum, acquisition of citizenship, and the sponsorship system (Kafala in Arabic) in the UAE, particularly in relation to procedures for obtaining a residency permit.

Hent rapporten Access to the United Arab Emirates for Syrians and Palestinian Refugees