Emirates ID application, 2 years
New or renewal Emirates ID typing and submission to ICP.
How it works
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Documents
You
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Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
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Typed & submitted to ICP
Runner at ICP
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Biometrics (if required)
You
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Card issued
ICP
Documents required
Passport
copyValid for at least 3 months.Recent ICAO-standard photo (renewal: different from the current card photo)
copyProof of residence (residence visa / entry permit under process)
copy
Conditions, time and validity
- Applicants aged 15 and over must give fingerprints and signature at an ICP service centre; the application is cancelled if biometrics are not completed in time.
- Head of family, guardian, legal representative or the adult applicant may apply.
- In Dubai the Emirates ID is a separate ICP application: ICP's combined residence-and-ID form is used in all emirates except Dubai.
- ICP completes the card for a resident only after the needed approvals and a medical examination with a 'fit' result.
- Renewal is possible when the card has expired or less than six months remain (non-UAE nationals).
- u.ae: a late fee of AED 20 per day (at most AED 1,000) is charged when the card is renewed more than one month after it expired.
- Processing time
- ICP: 5 days. Standard cards are delivered by ICP's authorised courier; an urgent request is started only at an ICP centre and collected there.
- Validity of the result
- Same as the residence (here 2 years).
- Where it is applied for
- ICP smart services (website/app), ICP customer happiness centres (in Dubai: Al Barsha, Al Rashidiya), authorised typing centres. In Dubai the ID is applied for separately from the GDRFA residence.
Steps at the authority
- The centre types the Emirates ID application with ICP (in Dubai it is separate from the residence application) and pays the ICP fees.
- Client attends biometrics if 15+ (SMS gives the centre and time).
- Card printed and delivered by courier.
Tips that save you a trip
- Watch for the SMS with the biometrics appointment; missing it delays the card.
- Keep your mobile number in the application correct: the courier calls before delivery.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Biometrics not done in time: application cancelled.
- Photo not ICAO-compliant or same as old card.
- Passport valid for less than 3 months.
Questions and answers
Do children need fingerprints?
Fingerprints and signature are required from age 15.
Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.
Legal basis
Federal Law No. 9 of 2006 on the Population Register and Identity Card System (as amended), cited by ICP on its ID card holders' duties page.
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