The Emirates ID card photo can be changed through the renewal service available on the ICP website or by visiting the typing centres and customer happiness centres spread across all the emirates of the country. Those wishing to carry out this transaction must pay the required fees and fulfil all requirements.
How to Change Emirates ID Photo Online
To change your Emirates ID photo online, Just follow these easy steps: [1] [2]
- Step 1: Go to Renew ID Card service “from here“.
- Step 2: Read the details and then click on the Start Service icon.
- Step 3: Log in to your user account with UAE PASS.
- Step 4: Proceed to the Renew ID Card service from the electronic services.
- Step 5: Follow the instructions to add the required data and upload attachments.
- Step 6: Payment of service fees then Take Fingerprint & Signature.
- Step 7: Issue residency for residents then receive ID Card.
Requirements to change Emirates ID photo online
Below is a table showing the requirements for changing the Emirates ID photo online:
| Category | Requirements |
| UAE National | - A personal photo 4.5cmx3.5cm with a white background for all age groups.
- The original of the agency certificate for the person acting on behalf of the customer in the event that the person concerned was not present and the application was submitted by a third party when applying at service centers.
- The validity period of the current Emirates ID must be less than 6 months, otherwise you must go to the Customer Happiness Centers to renew the ID and change the photo.
- Payment of service fees.
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| GCC national | - A valid travel passport.
- GCC ID card that is valid for those who are over 21 years old, or for one of the parents who are under 21 years old.
- A personal photo 4.5cmx3.5cm with a white background for all age groups.
- Original birth certificate, passport of one of the parents or Emirates ID for those under 15 years old.
- The original of the agency certificate for the person acting on behalf of the customer in the event that the person concerned was not present and the application was submitted by a third party when applying at center.
- Show one of the documents below to prove residency within the country.
- Original document proving kinship with a citizen up to the third degree, such as family book, birth certificate or marriage contract. And the like.
- Original identification documents of the citizen, such as family book, passport, or identity card.
- The original valid trade license.
- The original ownership of a residential or commercial property.
- The original certificate of continuity of study from one of the schools, colleges or universities accredited in the country.
- The original work certificate issued by one of the government institutions in the country for workers in the government sector.
- A work contract certified by the Ministry of Emiratisation and Human Resources for workers in the private sector.
- Proof of the customer’s residence for the children by one of the documents described above belonging to him, one of the parents.
- The validity period of the current Emirates ID must be less than 6 months, otherwise you must go to the Customer Happiness Centers to renew the ID and change the photo.
- Payment of service fees.
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| Resident | - For the resident category, a valid residence permit is required to be attached to the application for issuing an ID card.
- Customers must complete the requirements for obtaining the service within the specified period in order to avoid canceling the activation of the request
- Customers must follow the instructions and requirements sent to them during the course of the transaction in order to avoid canceling the activation of the request.
- A valid passport.
- A permit to issue a valid residence permit, a residence origin under renewal procedures, or a valid residence permit for those who did not issue an identity card when issuing the residence permit.
- A personal photo 4.5cmx3.5cm with a white background for all age groups.
- Original birth certificate, passport of one of the parents or Emirates ID for those under 15 years old.
- The original of the agency certificate for the person acting on behalf of the customer in the event that the person concerned is not present and the application is submitted by other party when applying at the center.
- The validity period of the current Emirates ID must be less than 6 months, otherwise you must go to the Customer Happiness Centers to renew the ID and change the photo.
- Payment of service fees.
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Fees for changing Emirates ID photo online
Below is a table showing the fees for changing the Emirates ID photo online:
| Item | Category | Fee value |
| Card issuance fee for 5 years | UAE Citizen | 100 UAE Dirham |
| fees for issuing a card for 10 years | UAE Citizen | 200 UAE Dirham |
| Service fee | UAE Citizen | 40 UAE Dirham |
| Card issuance fee for 5 years | GCC Citizen | 100 UAE Dirham |
| Service fee | GCC Citizen | 40 UAE Dirham |
| Card issuance fee for five years | Non-GCC Resident | 100 UAE Dirham for each year |
| Service fee | Non-GCC Resident | 40 UAE Dirham |
Change Emirates ID Photo Online Link
You can go to the Emirates ID renewal service via the link icp.gov.ae directly to log in and then start submitting the application with changing the photo. If the ID validity exceeds 6 months, it is not possible to apply online.
Conclusion
ICP provides the service of changing the photo with the renewal of the Emirates ID online if the validity of the current ID is less than 6 months, and if the validity is more than that; you must go to one of the customer happiness centers to submit the application, and it is not possible to apply online through the Authority’s website or its official application.
Yes, the Emirates ID photo can be changed through the Customer Happiness Centers?
The photo size on the Emirates ID is 4.5cmx3.5cm.
It takes approximately 5 days to obtain the Emirates ID after submitting the application.
Yes, the Emirates ID card can be issued through typing centres.
Yes, Emirates ID card can be issued to those under 15 years of age.
Yes, the Emirates ID card for newborns can be obtained through the Customer Happiness Centers.
No, the Emirates ID card issuance fee cannot be refunded once paid.
You can apply to change your Emirates ID photo through the online renewal service if the validity is less than 6 months, while you must go to one of the customer happiness centers if the validity is more than that.
[2]icp.gov.aeFAQ24 نوفمبر 2024 
