NEW ID: NEW VISA HOLDER
• Emirates ID application should be attached with Visa
stamping form. Type Medical & ID application and go for Medical first, then
do fingerprint at EIDA Centre near Medical Clinic. No need appointment for new
visa holders.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
• Typed Application, Original Passport and Original Visa
• Registration fees: AED 170 per year (270 / 370)
Registration centers for New Visa Holders:
Timing: 7:30am to 3:30pm (Sunday to Thursday)
Al Baraha, Near Emarat Petrol Station, Villa 23, Street 14,
Community 122 , Tel: 04-255 0081
Al Qouze Mall, Al Qouze Ind-3, Next to Al kabayel Centre
Timing: 7am to 9:30pm (Sunday to Thursday)
Satwa, Opp. Medical Centre, Near Post Office/Bus Stand
Timing: 24 Hours (Friday Holiday, Sat: 7:30am to 9:30pm)
Muhaisina: Near Medical Centre, Behind Graveyard, Street
No.8, RTA Bus No. 13 goes to that area.
Location of Al Muhaisnah Medical Centre
Take the E311 Emirates Road towards Sharjah past the
airport. Turn right on exit 63 on route D97- the exit pasts the cemetery and
labour camps on the right. Go to the first roundabout and turn right. Follow
the signs to the medical centre (after turning right at the roundabout –
proceed straight ahead for 1.3 km before turning right at the end of the
cemetery. Then proceed nearly to the end of the road (where it intersects with
E311) and turn left. The Medical Fitness Clinic is on the left after about 100
meters. Park outside in the street.
CHILDREN: Children under 15 can apply for Emirates ID card
until 30 September 2012 without fine. Renewal late fine also exempted for
children until 30 September 2012.
NOTE: Children under 15 years across the UAE whose
residences expire before December 31st, 2012 are excluded from the children's
registration deadline, provided that this category will be registered by the
time of their residence renewal procedures.
ID RENEWAL + VISA RENEWAL
• Emirates ID application should be attached with Visa
renewal form. No need fingerprint for ID card renewal.
Fees: according to the visa renewal period (AED 270/370).
Renewed Card will come through Emirates Post after visa renewed in the
passport.
PENALTIES
July 1, 2011 will be the deadline for renewing all identity
cards expiring up to that date. Any cardholder across the UAE, with the
exception of children under 15 years, has 30 days to renew the card from the
date of expiry.
The Ministerial Decision No. 25 of 2011 stipulates a penalty
of Dh20 per day up to a maximum of Dh1,000 for the following offences:
Delay in registration or issuance of identity cards, for
all categories and age groups
Delay in renewing ID cards, for all categories and ages
(effective 30 days from expiry of the card)
Delay in reporting any change or modification in the
cardholder's personal data or incidents, for all categories and age groups
(after 30 days from the date of the change)01/06/2012
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POINTS TO NOTE:
Steps to follow: Type the application at any of the
certified typing centre and make payment there, wait for the appointment
message through SMS, go to the EIDA centre at the time mentioned in the SMS.
There they will take finger print and photo. ID Card will be delivered through
courier after three weeks.
• Registration centers in Dubai
• Working Hours: 7:30am to 3:30pm (Sunday to Thursday)
Al Baraha, Near Emarat Petrol Station, Villa 23, Street 14,
Community 122 , Tel: 04-255 0081
• Working Hours: 7am to 8pm (Sunday to Thursday)
Al Barsha: Tel. 043417417
Al Rashidiya: Tel. 042845252
Al Karama Head Post Office: Tel. 043342055
Immigration Head Office, Jaffliyya: 043981331
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Deira: 1st Floor, Shop No. 141, The
Galleria. Timing: 8am to 4pm(Sunday to Thursday).
Satwa: Opp. Medical Fitness Centre, Near Post Office / Bus
Stand, Timing: 7am to 2:30pm(Sunday to Thursday), RTA Bus Route: C14
Jaffiliyya Immigration Head Office: Tel. 043981331, Timing:
7:30am to 2:30pm
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Timing: 7:30am to 2:30pm
Sharjah: Al Rahmania, near interchange No: 6, next to the
Directorate of Human Resources in Al Zeid Street. Tel. 06-7554000
• Pre-registration Form and Original Passport to be taken to
Registration Centre.
• Photo Capturing, Finger Print and Passport Verification at
Registration Centre.
• Passport validity less than one month will not be
accepted.
• Fees: Dh170 for every valid year of Residence
(170/270/370). (Eg. If the visa is valid for 3 years Dh 370 to be paid).
• ID Card will be delivered by courier within 3 weeks.
• Children must submit one photo with light blue background.
No need their presence at EIDA centre. Fees same as for adults. Procedures can
be completed from the certified Typing Center.
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Emirates ID Renewal:
ID card validity is directly linked to the validity of the
residency permit, once expired or terminated the ID card Expires.
Required Documents: Original ID Card, Original Passport with
valid visa. Service available at the authorized typing centres. No need to
visit EIDA Service Centre. Previous fingerprint and photo are enough. You will
receive SMS from Emirates post to collect the Card from their office. Take
original ID renewal application and passport copy with you when you go to
Emirates Post to collect your card. Incase the previous fingerprint is not
clear, the applicant will receive an SMS to attend for fingerprint again.
Sponsorship/Profession/Passport Change:
Incase of visa/profession/passport change that information
has to be updated in Emirates ID. Visit any certified Typing Centre with original
passport and original ID Card to amend the information.
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You can track your Emirates ID delivery through Emirates
Post Website after you receive ID tracking number from Emirates Post through
SMS. Click here to check status of your Emirates ID Application.
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Online: How to register
STEP ONE:
• Fill in the E-form at authorized Typing Center.
• Following Documents are required when filling the E-form
at the Typing Center:
Residents
• Original valid passport with valid residency permit.
• Registration fees: Dh170 per year (170/270/370)
• For children below 15 years old: Colored passport-size
photo with light blue background.
STEP TWO:
• On completion of typing the E-form, the applicant will
receive an SMS informing the date and place of registration.
STEP THREE:
• After receiving the SMS, the applicant should visit the
service centre stated in the SMS taking his/her original passport on the date
and time to complete photographing and fingerprinting process.
• For more information, please contact EIDA Call Center at
(6005 30003 / 04-237 6000)
• ID Card will be delivered by Emirates Post within three
weeks.
UAE Nationals
• Original valid passport.
• Original Family Book (Khulasatul Qaid).
• Registration fees: Dh170 (validity as per passport
validity and maximum 5 years)
• For children below 15 years old: Colored passport-size
photo with light blue background.
GCC Nationals
• Original valid passport.
• Original document proofing holder's residence in the UAE:
(valid employment certification or valid lease agreement).
• Registration fees: Dh100+70 per year. (validity as per
passport validity and maximum 5 years)
• For children below 15 years old: Colored passport-size
photo with light blue background.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Emirates
ID
REGISTRATION
LOCATIONS OF CENTREr
The following are locations of centres for registering for
ID cards:
Abu Dhabi: Al Mashrif registration Centre
Masafa Street, Al Mashrif, Tel. 02-4046688
Working hours: Sunday-Thursday (7:30am-8:30pm) &
Saturday (8am-2pm).
Al Ain Registration Centre: Shaikh Zayed Street, Al Jehali
16. Tel. 03-7550777.
Sharjah Registration Centre: Al Rahmania, near interchange
No: 6, next to the Directorate of Human Resources in Al Zeid Street. Tel.
06-7554000, Timing: 7:30am to 8:30pm
Ajman Registration Centre: Behind Immigration Building, Tel.
06-7484777.
Ras Al Khaimah Registration Centre: Safeer Shopping Mall,
First Floor, Near KFC Tel. 07-2351153.
Fujairah Registration Centre: Hamad Bin Abdullah Street,
Opp. Etisalat Tower, Tel. 09-2242552.
Umm Al Quwain Registration Centre: Opp. Municipality
Building, Tel. 06-7655111
Sunday to Thursday 7am to 3pm.
Card Utilizations
As of Today Usage
• The Identity Card can be used as a unified identification
document with all the government, semi-government authorities and private
entities. An individual may utilize it to obtain all the administrative
services easily and promptly guaranteeing the highest levels of security and
privacy
• UAE National may utilize the Identity Card as a traveling
document to travel among the GCC neighboring countries.
• The ID card can be used to logon to Computers and Access
online services
• The ID card can be used for access control, signing
electronic forms, and signing documents to protect it from being altered by
others
• It is agreed with the Ministry of Finance to include the
e-Dirham service to the Identity Card
• It is agreed with the Ministry of Interior to include the
e-Gate service to the Identity Card
• The ID Card can be used on Abdu Dhabi e-Gov portal
www.Abudhabi.ae to Authenticate your identity and get access to services
Future Usage
Thanks to the systems integration Emirates Identity
Authority envisioning to achieve with various governmental, semi-governmental,
and private sectors, it is expected to extend the identity utilizations in the
future to include other domains especially after completion of the registration
of all national and residents of the United Arab Emirates. The ID Card maybe
utilized in the future to store other cards information or provide various
applications as follows:
• Labor Card.
• Health Card and Health Insurance card.
• Electronic Portfolio.
• Commercial and Banking applications
• Driving License.
• Passport.
• In addition, the ID Card acts as an infrastructure to many
applications and services to entities to use such as:
- Public Libraries and rental stores to check out books,
movies, games, cars, and others
- Utilized to get access to exhibitions
- Metro, public transportations
Lost \ Stolen ID card
1. Visit nearest EIDA registration Center to collect IDN
Certificate and go to the certified Typing Centre to apply in lieu of lost.
Show copy of your ID or old registration receipt or original passport to
collect IDN Certificate. Reissuing fee
is Dh300).
2. Once the case is reported, the system automatically
deactivates the ID card and thus the Card can’t be used for authenticating the
holder anymore.
Pin Code & Activation
Protecting your PIN is up to you. Think of it like a key.
Instead of unlocking the door to your house or car, your PIN unlocks the
gateway to your personal information. We regularly lock our houses and cars,
but too often, we’re careless about the “keys” to our Personal information and
possibly soon our financial, Health, and private information.
PIN Code
1. The pin code is one of the means used to get access to
the private data in your card and authenticate your identity, it comprise of 4
digits and recommended to be changed regularly (using Card reading program
offered by EIDA).
2. In the case of attempting three false entry of your pin
code the ID Card deactivates this functionality and in order to reactivate it,
you shall visit the nearest registration center or EIDA kiosk machine (soon).
Reactivation process
In case you have not activated the Pin Code during the
registration process or you have accidentally deactivated your pin
functionality, visit our nearest registration center (no need for an
appointment) notify the center supervisor that you would like to activate your
pin, the ID Card is required during this process, and you must authenticate
yourself to set new 4 digit pin code.
To prepare your
Emirates ID application Call:
Muraqabat (Deira): 04-239 7363
Qusais: 04-239 1302
Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215
Hor Al Anz: 04-265 8373
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