Guides to the Emirates ID and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP). Check your Emirates ID application or delivery status, renew the card, pay an Emirates ID fine, find typing and biometric centres, and use ICP smart services. Account-based checks you run with your own Emirates ID or UID.
The Emirates ID number is the 15-digit number printed on your card, written in the format 784-XXXX-XXXXXXX-X. The 784 is the UAE’s international country code, the next four digits usually relate to your year of birth, the seven digits after that are a unique reference, and the final digit is a check digit. It stays…
Children in the UAE need their own Emirates ID, including newborns. The card is applied for alongside the child’s residence visa, and costs AED 100 for each year of residence plus the smart service fee. Under-15s do not give fingerprints, but a photograph is still required. The card is valid for the same period as…
A first-time Emirates ID is applied for through the unified application that also covers your residence permit, so for most new residents it runs alongside the visa process. Residents pay AED 100 for each year of residence, plus the smart service fee. You give fingerprints at an ICP service centre, and the card arrives in…
Emirates ID biometrics means giving your fingerprints and photograph at an ICP customer happiness centre. Anyone aged 15 and over must do it, for a first card and usually for renewals too. Children under 15 are exempt from fingerprinting but still need a photo. The appointment takes minutes, and your application does not move forward…
If your Emirates ID is lost, stolen or damaged, report it to ICP within seven days and apply for a replacement. The replacement card costs AED 300, plus an AED 100 smart service fee, and takes about five days. A replacement that also updates your personal details costs AED 150. The new card runs for…
The Emirates ID late fine is AED 20 for each day your card stays unrenewed, up to a maximum of AED 1,000. It does not start immediately: you get one month after the expiry date with no penalty. After that the daily charge runs until you renew, and you settle the fine as part of…
You can renew your Emirates ID from up to six months before it expires, through the ICP website at icp.gov.ae, the UAEICP app, or an accredited typing centre. Residents pay AED 100 for each year of validity plus an AED 100 smart application fee. Processing takes about five days, or around 24 hours with the…
To check your Emirates ID status, go to icp.gov.ae or open the UAEICP app and enter your PRAN, the application number printed on your receipt. No login is needed for a basic status check. The screen shows the stage your card has reached, from under process through to printed and dispatched. Once it is dispatched,…