Emirates ID is a government-issued identity card for nationals and residents of the United Arab Emirates. All UAE citizens and residents are required to apply for an Emirates ID.
RELATED E-SERVICES
- Related eServices from Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship website
- Apply for a new ID card
- Renew citizen ID Card
- Renew Expat ID Card
- Customer guide to using the eForm
- Check Emirates ID card status
- Apply for exemption from delay fees
EMIRATES ID
Emirates ID is a government-issued identification card issued by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. All UAE citizens and residents are required by law to apply for one and keep it with them at all times. The Emirates ID is used as follows:
- To get government services
- To vote in the elections of the Federal National Council
- As a travel document for UAE citizens traveling within the Gulf Cooperation Council
- As a document to pass through immigration at several airports in the UAE via eGates and smart gates.
ID CARD FEATURES
The Emirates ID card is made up of the following components, which ensure maximum accuracy and security. The components are as follows:
- Smart card
- Infrastructure with a public key (Digital signature and authentication certificates)
- Fingerprint biometric.
FAWRI SERVICE
Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) provides an urgent service for getting the Emirates ID card within 24 hours. The service is known as ‘Fawri’ and is available against the regular stated fees plus an urgent service fee.
Fawri service is available at the FAIC Customer Happiness Centres listed below:
- Al Jazeera and Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi
- Al Barsha, Al Rashidiya and Karama in Dubai
- Madinat Zayed in the Western Region
- Al-Ain Centre
- Sharjah Centre
- Ajman Centre
- Fujairah Centre
- Ras Al Khaimah Centre
- Umm, Al Quwain Centre.