UAE ID card
November 15th, 2008 Posted in DubaiNow in U.A.E people’s first hot topic is about the Real Estate crash, but the other hot topic is UAE ID card.Here is some details from my side…
Introduction
Instead of having multiple identity cards like driving licenses, work
permits, employee cards, passports, e-cards, the UAE Federal Government
created a single national identity card in April 2006, with in-built smart
features including biometrics and advanced ID features that will eventually
eliminate the need to carry multiple cards. At a later date, it can be used
as a travel document within the GCC.
Emirates Identity Authority(EIDA), a federal government organization has
already rolled out the first phase of the national identity card, as part of
a comprehensive three year plan to provide National ID cards to three
categories: UAE nationals, GCC citizens living in UAE and other UAE
residents.
Criteria & Validity
You must be either a UAE national, a GCC citizen working or residing in the
UAE, or a UAE resident and above 15 years of age. The card is valid for
lifetime for nationals (with renewal every five years) and validity for
other residents depends on the validity of the visa. However, the same card
can be used, once the residence visa is renewed.
Steps
1. Book an online appointment.
2. Before going for your appointment, fill up this online application form
from EIDA website and take a printout, using only a laser printer.
3. Visit the nearest EIDA service centre and pay the registration fee, while
submitting your form.
4. Allow bio metric and fingerprinting to be done and get your original
documents scanned.
5. Congratulations. You can either choose to have your National ID card sent
to you by Empost or personally collect after 3 working days.
Documents & fees
UAE Nationals: Original Family Book & Passport. AED 100
UAE Residents: Original passport. AED 100 per year of visa validity.
Lost or damaged card: AED 300.