Emirates Identity (National Identity Card)

By end of 2010, all UAE nationals, Government Servants and Expatriates will be required to present the national identity card for government, semi-government and private transactions.

National identity cards will be used as a driving licence and an E-gate card, which provides fast-track immigration clearance using smart technology and a fingerprint scan.

The card will eventually enable holders to use it as a labour card, driving licence, at health facilities and for traveling to GCC countries (for citizens only) and e-payments.

EIDA will have access to the Ministry of Labour's data-base to integrate labour cards with national identity cards, as per an agreement signed by the two entities.

Technical work has been completed to integrate E-Dirham and the E-gate facilities with national identity cards. The E-Dirham service includes using the identity card as an e-wallet to pay for various services offered by ministries, government departments and companies.
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POINTS TO NOTE:

• Pre-appointment is not necessary. 

• Registration centers in Dubai
Al Barsha: Tel. 043417417
Al Rashidiya: Tel. 042845252
Al Karama Head Post Office: Tel. 043342055
Immigration Head Office, Jaffliyya: 043981331 (daily 75 tokens only available)
Dubai Municipality Main Building, Deira.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Deira (Timing: 7:30am to 2:30pm).

• Working Hours: 7:30am to 8:30pm (Sunday to Thursday)
• Saturday: 8am to 2pm (Karama, Al Barsha, Sharjah, Dhaid, Ajman, RAK, UAQ & Fujairah.
• Pre-registration Form and Original Passport to be taken to Registration Centre.
• Photo Capturing, Finger Print, Passport Verification and payment at Registration Centre.
• Passport validity less than 3 months will not be accepted.
• Fees: AED. 100 for every valid year of Residence + AED.20 for Empost (Eg. If the visa is valid for 2 years AED. 220 to be paid).
• ID Card will be delivered by empost within a week.
• ID for children below 15 years is optional. But they must register through Pre-registration Form. Children must submit two photos with light blue background. Their presence at EIDA centre is optional. Card Fee: AED50.

Steps to follow: Take Token, Wait for your turn, Get verified your original passport and application form, Make payment according to your visa validity, Appear for photo capturing and Finger Print (finger print for all fingers and palm).
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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. Application not required.
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Emirates ID Card System Enrolment Plan for Residents based on Occupations Group. Group1  Group2

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Online: How to register

Applicants can fill in the registration form at www.emiratesid.ae and print it out to submit it at any of the registration centers in the country.

Customers without access to the internet can approach typing centers to prepare the application forms.

To find out the locations and opening times of the centers and documents required visit the website or call the EIDA call centre at 600 523 432.

People looking to register from the comfort of their homes can contact EIDA's call centre and make an appointment for its mobile registration service.

The service charge is Dh500 per family (apart from the registration fee), provided all family members are registered in the same family book or under one sponsorship, in addition to Dh10 for every family member.

Citizens have to pay Dh100 for five years and Dh50 for people 15 years or younger. Expatriates have to pay Dh100 per year. The fee has to be paid for the duration of their residence visa. Identity cards for children below 15 are optional at Dh50, but registration with the population register is compulsory.

click here for Frequently Asked Questions on  Emirates ID

REGISTRATION
LOCATIONS OF CENTRES

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.

Al Barsha Registration Centre: Near Jebel Ali Race Cource, Tel. 04-2651542.

Sharjah Registration Centre: Ta'awuun Mall (Third Floor), Tel. 06-7554000.

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.

Dubai

Al Barsha: Tel. 043417417

Al Rashidiya: Tel. 042845252

Al Karama: Tel. 043342055

Dubai Municipality:

For Location Map and Contact Number Click Here

For more Location details Click Here

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. Card holder is responsible personally to notify the nearest EIDA registration Center about the lost of his/her ID Card in order to issue a new ID Card with the same unique ID Number (reissuing fee is 300 AED)

2. Once the case is reported, the system automatically deactivates the ID card certificates 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 accidently 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.